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 Mund
Location in Switzerland
Mund
Location in Canton of Valais
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Brig | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 40.2 km2 (15.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,188 m (3,898 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 528 | |
| • Density | 13.134/km2 (34.02/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3903
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| Surrounded by | Baltschieder, Brig-Glis, Eggerberg, Lalden, Naters | |
Mund was once a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the Brig area of Valais, a canton (like a state) in Switzerland. On January 1, 2013, Mund joined with another town called Birgisch. Together, they became part of the larger municipality of Naters.
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History of Mund
Mund was first mentioned in old records way back in 1259. At that time, it was called Munt. For a long time, until about 1800, people usually knew it as Wyler. The name Wyler was last used in 1850.
Geography and Location
Before it joined Naters, Mund covered an area of about 40.2 km2 (15.5 sq mi). A good part of this land, about 24%, was used for farming. Forests covered another 20% of the area. Only a small part, less than 1%, had buildings or roads. More than half of the land, about 55%, was unproductive, meaning it couldn't be used for farming or building.
Mund is located in the Brig district. It sits on the northern side of the Rhone valley, high up at about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Mund has a special design. It shows a golden bishop's hat (called a Mitre) and a silver shepherd's crook (called a Crosier). These two symbols are crossed over each other on a red background.
Population and People
In 2010, Mund had a population of 528 people. A small number of these residents, about 2%, were from other countries in 2008. Over the ten years from 1999 to 2009, the number of people living in Mund went down by about 12.8%. This change was mostly because people moved away.
Most people in Mund speak German. In 2000, almost everyone, about 99.5%, spoke German as their main language. A very small number of people spoke Italian or English.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Most of the people living in Mund in 2000 were born there, about 77.9%. Others were born in the same canton or elsewhere in Switzerland.
The age groups in Mund in 2000 were:
- Children and teenagers (0–19 years old): 26%
- Adults (20–64 years old): 58.7%
- Seniors (over 64 years old): 15.3%
In 2000, there were 256 single people in Mund. There were also 269 married people, 41 widows or widowers, and 8 divorced individuals.
Many of the buildings in Mund were single-family homes. In 2000, about 67.8% of the inhabited buildings were single-family homes. Most apartments were lived in all year round. In 2009, new homes were being built at a rate of 7.5 new units for every 1000 residents.
The chart below shows how Mund's population has changed over time:
Important Sights
The entire small village of Bodmen, which is part of Mund, is a special place. It's listed as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it's an important historical and cultural area in Switzerland.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, Mund had a very low unemployment rate of just 0.5%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2008, many people worked in the primary economic sector, which includes things like farming. There were 60 people working in this area. A few people, 4, worked in the secondary sector, which includes building and manufacturing. The tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and restaurants, employed 34 people.
Overall, 271 residents of Mund had jobs. About 32.8% of these workers were female. Many people who lived in Mund traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, 221 people left Mund to work elsewhere, while only 11 people came into Mund for work. This means Mund was a place where more people left for jobs than came in.
For getting to work, about 34.7% of working people used public transportation. A larger group, 53.9%, used a private car.
Religion in Mund
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Mund were Roman Catholic. About 94.8% of the population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. A small number, about 0.9%, were part of the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also a few people who belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. Some people did not belong to any church, being agnostic or atheist.
Education System
In Mund, many adults have completed a good level of education. About 33.6% of the population finished non-mandatory upper secondary education, which is like high school. A smaller group, about 3.8%, went on to higher education, like university.
During the 2010-2011 school year, there were 40 students in Mund's school system. In the Canton of Valais, young children can attend one year of non-obligatory Kindergarten. Mund had one kindergarten class with 7 students.
The canton's school system requires students to attend six years of primary school. Mund had 3 primary school classes with 40 students. After primary school, students go to secondary school. All students from Mund who were in lower secondary school went to a school in a nearby town. The same was true for upper secondary students.
In 2000, 4 students came to Mund to attend school from other towns. However, 49 students who lived in Mund went to schools outside of the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Mund para niños
