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Andwil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Andwil Location in Canton of St. Gallen Show map of Canton of St. Gallen
Country	Switzerland
Canton	St. Gallen
District	St. Gallen
Area
• Total	6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Elevation	720 m (2,360 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,058
• Density	326.1/km2 (844.7/sq mi)
Postal code	9204
Surrounded by	Gaiserwald, Gossau, Waldkirch

Andwil is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the St. Gallen area, which is in the canton of St. Gallen.

History of Andwil

Andwil is a very old place! It was first written about in the year 846. Back then, it was known as Anninwilare. Later, in 1275, its name was recorded as Annewiler.

Geography of Andwil

An aerial view of Andwil from 1954

Andwil covers an area of about 6.3 square kilometers (2.4 square miles). A large part of this land, about 68.5%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 20.3% of the area. The rest of the land, about 9.6%, has buildings and roads. A small part (1.6%) is made up of rivers or lakes.

The town of Andwil is located in the St. Gallen region. It includes the main village of Andwil. It also has smaller areas called hamlets. These are Oberarnegg, Fronackeren, and Hinterberg. There's also a more distant area known as Andwilermoos.

Andwil's Coat of Arms

Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It's like a town's unique badge! Andwil's coat of arms shows a red deer head on a silver background. This design is called Argent a Deer Head couped Gules.

People of Andwil

Andwil has a population of about 1,800 people. A small part of the population, about 6.7%, are people from other countries. Most people in Andwil speak German, which is about 94.6% of the population. Other languages spoken include Serbo-Croatian and Albanian.

Age Groups in Andwil

In Andwil, there are many young people. About 15.2% of the population are children aged 0 to 9 years old. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, make up about 14.1% of the population. Adults aged 20 to 59 make up a larger part of the population. Older adults, aged 60 and above, are also an important part of the community.

Homes and Families

Most people in Andwil live in families. About 61.7% of people live in homes with a couple and their children. About 22.4% are couples without children. Around 9.2% of people live alone. There are also single-parent homes and other types of living situations.

Education in Andwil

People in Switzerland are generally well-educated. In Andwil, about 79.9% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This means they might have gone to a university or a special college.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Andwil has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:

Economy of Andwil

Andwil has a healthy economy. In 2005, many people worked in different areas:

• Primary sector: About 117 people worked in farming and related jobs. There were 35 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: About 464 people worked in manufacturing and construction. There were 31 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: About 185 people worked in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. There were 32 businesses in this area.

Many people who live in Andwil also travel to other towns for work. At the same time, many people come into Andwil to work.

Religion in Andwil

The Catholic Church of Andwil

Most people in Andwil are Roman Catholic, making up about 67.6% of the population. Another large group, about 21.1%, belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also smaller groups of people who belong to other Christian churches, the Orthodox Church, or are Islamic. Some people do not belong to any church.

Sights to See

Andwil shares a special cultural area with the nearby town of Gossau. This area is called Kulturlandschaft Matten/Wilen/Zinggenhueb. It is recognized as an important heritage site in Switzerland.

See also

In Spanish: Andwil para niños