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Mosnang Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Mosnang Location in Canton of St. Gallen Show map of Canton of St. Gallen
Country	Switzerland
Canton	St. Gallen
District	Toggenburg
Area
• Total	50.51 km2 (19.50 sq mi)
Elevation	735 m (2,411 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,889
• Density	57.197/km2 (148.14/sq mi)
Postal code	9607
Surrounded by	Bütschwil, Fischenthal (ZH), Fischingen (TG), Goldingen, Kirchberg, Krinau, Lütisburg, Sankt Gallenkappel, Sternenberg (ZH), Wattwil

Mosnang is a village and a municipality (like a town or district) in Switzerland. It is located in the Toggenburg area, which is part of the St. Gallen canton.

Mosnang's Past: A Glimpse into History

Mosnang has a long history. The first time it was ever mentioned in official records was in the year 854. Back then, it was known by the name Masinang.

Exploring Mosnang's Geography

An aerial view of Mosnang

An aerial view from 1955

Mosnang covers an area of about 50.6 square kilometers (around 19.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 47.3%, is used for farming. Forests cover almost half of the area, at 48.8%.

The remaining land is mostly settled with buildings and roads, making up 3.8%. A very small part, just 0.2%, consists of rivers or lakes. Mosnang is part of the Toggenburg region.

Villages and Hamlets in Mosnang

The municipality of Mosnang includes several smaller communities. These are the villages of Mosnang, Mühlrüti, and Libingen. It also has smaller settlements called hamlets, which are Dreien and Wiesen. The Hulftegg Pass, a mountain pass, is also part of the municipality.

Understanding Mosnang's Coat of Arms

The blazon (official description) of Mosnang's municipal coat of arms tells us what it looks like. It is described as: Gules a Pine Tree Vert issuant from Coupeaux of the same.

This means the background color is red (Gules). On this red background, there is a green (Vert) pine tree. The tree appears to be growing out of green hills or mounds (Coupeaux) at the bottom.

Who Lives in Mosnang: Population and People

Mosnang has a population of about 3,394 people. A small part of the population, around 2.3%, are people from other countries. These foreign residents come from various places, including Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Austria.

Languages Spoken in Mosnang

Most people in Mosnang speak German, which is 98.4% of the population. A very small number of people also speak English or Serbo-Croatian. Among the official Swiss languages, almost everyone speaks German.

Age Groups in Mosnang

The population of Mosnang includes people of all ages.

• Children aged 0 to 9 make up about 16.4% of the population.
• Teenagers aged 10 to 19 are about 18.9%.
• Young adults aged 20 to 29 are about 10.3%.
• Adults aged 30 to 39 are about 15.5%.
• Adults aged 40 to 49 are about 13.0%.
• Adults aged 50 to 59 are about 8.9%.
• Senior citizens aged 60 to 69 are about 8.2%.
• People aged 70 to 79 are about 5.6%.
• People aged 80 to 89 are about 2.7%.
• A small number of people, about 0.4%, are 90 years old or older.

How People Live: Households in Mosnang

In Mosnang, about 7.6% of people live alone. Around 14.8% are couples without children. The largest group, about 70.4%, are couples living with their children. About 3.6% of homes are single-parent households.

Voting and Politics

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party in Mosnang was the CVP. They received 43.3% of the votes. The next most popular parties were the SVP (37%), the FDP (6.6%), and the Green Party (4.7%).

Education in Mosnang

Many adults in Mosnang have completed a good level of education. About 67.2% of people aged 25-64 have finished either upper secondary education or even higher education, like university.

In 2000, about 24.0% of the population had completed primary school. Another 31.8% had finished their secondary education. About 6.5% had attended a tertiary school (like a university or college).

Mosnang's Population Over Time

Here's how Mosnang's population has changed over the years:

Mosnang's Economy: How People Work

Mosnang has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. In 2007, the unemployment rate was 0.7%.

Main Job Sectors

The economy in Mosnang is divided into three main sectors:

• Primary Sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. About 400 people work in this sector, with 173 businesses.
• Secondary Sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. About 218 people work here, with 39 businesses.
• Tertiary Sector: This covers services, like shops, healthcare, and education. About 329 people work in this sector, with 70 businesses.

Many residents of Mosnang also travel to other places for work. In 2000, about 691 people worked within Mosnang, while 697 worked outside the municipality. Also, 138 people came into Mosnang for their jobs.

Religion in Mosnang

Most people in Mosnang identify as Roman Catholic, making up about 82.9% of the population. Another 9.4% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.

A small number of people belong to other Christian churches, the Orthodox Church, or Islam. Some people do not belong to any church, or they did not answer the question about their religion.

Notable People from Mosnang

Mosnang is home to some well-known individuals:

• Ivo Rüthemann: A famous ice hockey player who played for SC Bern.
• Maria Walliser: An alpine skier who won world championships in downhill skiing in 1987 and 1989, and in super-G in 1987. She was born in 1963.

See also

In Spanish: Mosnang para niños