Häggenschwil facts for kids
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Häggenschwil
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 Häggenschwil
Location in Switzerland
Häggenschwil
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | St. Gallen | |
| District | St. Gallen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,389 | |
| • Density | 153.14/km2 (396.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
9312
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| Surrounded by | Egnach (TG), Hauptwil-Gottshaus (TG), Muolen, Roggwil (TG), Waldkirch, Wittenbach, Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf (TG) | |
Häggenschwil is a municipality, which is like a local government area, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of St. Gallen, which is similar to a state or region. Häggenschwil is part of the St. Gallen constituency.
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History of Häggenschwil
Häggenschwil has a long history! The first time it was officially written about was in 1419. Back then, it was known by a slightly different name: Hergnschwylen.
Geography and Land Use
Häggenschwil covers an area of about 9.2 square kilometers (3.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 75.4%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 14% of the area.
About 8.7% of the land has buildings or roads on it. The remaining small part, 1.9%, includes natural features like rivers or lakes.
Settlements in Häggenschwil
The municipality is located in the St. Gallen constituency. It includes the main towns of Häggenschwil and Lömmenschwil. There are also several smaller villages, called hamlets. Additionally, Häggenschwil has two special areas called exclaves, named Raach and Ruggisberg. These are parts of Häggenschwil that are separated from the main area by land belonging to other municipalities.
Häggenschwil's Coat of Arms
The official coat of arms for Häggenschwil has a special design. It shows two red leopards walking, and they both have silver crowns. The background color of the shield is gold.
Population and People
Häggenschwil has a population of 1,389 people (as of 31 December 2020). In 2007, about 6.0% of the people living here were from other countries.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Häggenschwil speak German. In 2000, about 96.9% of the population spoke German. The second most common language was Albanian, spoken by about 0.9% of people. Arabic was the third most common, spoken by about 0.6%.
Age Groups in Häggenschwil
In 2000, the population of Häggenschwil included:
- Children aged 0-9: 212 people (18.5%)
- Teenagers aged 10-19: 197 people (17.2%)
- Young adults aged 20-29: 110 people (9.6%)
- Adults aged 30-39: 220 people (19.2%)
- Adults aged 40-49: 144 people (12.6%)
- Adults aged 50-59: 99 people (8.7%)
- Seniors aged 60-69: 69 people (6.0%)
- Seniors aged 70-79: 75 people (6.6%)
- Seniors aged 80-89: 16 people (1.4%)
- Seniors aged 90-99: 1 person
Types of Households
In 2000, here's how people lived in Häggenschwil:
- 8.0% of people lived alone.
- 13.8% were couples without children.
- 68.3% were couples living with their children.
- 5.8% lived in single-parent homes.
- A small number of people lived with adult children, relatives, or unrelated people.
Education in Häggenschwil
People in Switzerland generally have good education. In Häggenschwil, about 76.9% of adults (aged 25-64) have completed either high school or gone on to higher education, like university.
In 2000, the highest education levels completed by residents were:
- Primary school: 21.6% of the population.
- Secondary school: 33.2% of the population.
- Tertiary (higher) education: 12.2% of the population.
Historical Population Growth
Here's how the population of Häggenschwil has changed over time:
| year | population |
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| 1808 | 1,049 |
| 1850 | 935 |
| 1900 | 926 |
| 1950 | 908 |
| 1980 | 787 |
| 2000 | 1,143 |
Economy and Jobs
In 2007, Häggenschwil had a low unemployment rate of 1.34%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
Types of Jobs
In 2005, jobs in Häggenschwil were divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 144 people worked in this sector, with 56 businesses.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 51 people worked here, with 13 businesses.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 98 people worked in this sector, with 24 businesses.
Commuting for Work
In 2000, 209 residents of Häggenschwil worked within the municipality. However, 334 residents traveled outside Häggenschwil for their jobs. Also, 67 people came into Häggenschwil to work.
Transportation Links
Häggenschwil is located on the Bodensee–Toggenburg railway line. This line connects the towns of Romanshorn and St. Gallen. The municipality has its own train station, called Häggenschwil-Winden railway station, which is part of the St. Gallen S-Bahn network.
Religious Beliefs
According to the 2000 census, here's a look at the religious groups in Häggenschwil:
- Most people, about 69.4% (793 individuals), were Roman Catholic.
- About 17.8% (203 individuals) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- Smaller groups included those belonging to the Orthodox Church (0.61%) and other Christian churches (1.92%).
- There was 1 person who was Jewish.
- About 1.57% (18 individuals) were Islamic.
- About 6.30% (72 individuals) said they had no religion, or were agnostic or atheist.
Images for kids
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A view of Alt-Ramschwag in Häggenschwil.
See also
In Spanish: Häggenschwil para niños
