Mörschwil facts for kids

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Mörschwil Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Mörschwil Location in Canton of St. Gallen Show map of Canton of St. Gallen
Country	Switzerland
Canton	St. Gallen
District	Rorschach
Area
• Total	9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	3,676
• Density	373.58/km2 (967.6/sq mi)
Postal code	9402
Surrounded by	Berg, Goldach, St. Gallen, Steinach, Tübach, Untereggen, Wittenbach

Mörschwil is a town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Rorschach area of the canton of St. Gallen.

History of Mörschwil

Mörschwil has a long history. It was first written about in the year 811. Back then, it was called Maurini vilare. Later, in 1389, its name changed to Mörswile.

Geography and Landscape

An aerial view of the Rhine Valley and Austrian Alps from above Mörschwil.

An aerial view of Mörschwil from 400 meters up, taken in 1923.

Mörschwil covers an area of about 9.9 square kilometers (3.8 square miles). A large part of this land, about 59%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 22% of the area.

About 18% of the land has buildings or roads. A small part, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes. The town is found in the Rorschach area. It sits along the main road that goes from Rorschach to St. Gallen. It is located between the Steinach and Goldach rivers. Mörschwil includes the main village and many smaller hamlets and houses spread out.

Mörschwil's Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Mörschwil is described as: Gules a Griffin passant Or. This means it shows a golden griffin walking across a red background. A griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.

People and Population

Mörschwil has a population of about 3,214 people. In 2007, about 7.2% of the people living here were from other countries. Most people in Mörschwil speak German, which is about 96.7% of the population. A smaller number of people speak Albanian or French.

In 2000, the age groups in Mörschwil were:

• Children (0-9 years old): 13.7%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 15.1%
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 10.4%
• Adults (30-59 years old): 46.2%
• Seniors (60-99 years old): 14.6%

Many people in Mörschwil live in families. In 2000, about 62.6% of people lived in homes with a couple and children. About 21% were couples without children.

When it comes to education, many adults in Mörschwil have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This includes university or special colleges.

The population of Mörschwil has changed over time:

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Mörschwil was very low, at 0.68%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.

The town has different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, about 124 people worked in this area.
• Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and making things. About 432 people worked in this sector.
• Tertiary sector: This is about services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 459 people worked in this sector.

Many people who live in Mörschwil also work in the town. However, many residents travel to other places for work. Also, people from other towns come to Mörschwil for their jobs.

Religion

In 2000, most people in Mörschwil were Roman Catholic, making up about 61.4% of the population. About 26.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also smaller numbers of people who belonged to other Christian churches, the Orthodox Church, or were Islamic. A small group of people did not belong to any church.

Places to See

Mörschwil is part of a special area called Schlosslandschaft Rorschach / Alter Rhein. This area includes several castles along the Rhine river. It is considered an important heritage site in Switzerland. This castle landscape is shared with several other nearby towns.

See also

In Spanish: Mörschwil para niños