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Muolen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Muolen Location in Canton of St. Gallen Show map of Canton of St. Gallen
Country	Switzerland
Canton	St. Gallen
District	St. Gallen
Area
• Total	10.33 km2 (3.99 sq mi)
Elevation	490 m (1,610 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,224
• Density	118.49/km2 (306.89/sq mi)
Postal code	9313
Surrounded by	Amriswil (TG), Egnach (TG), Häggenschwil, Hauptwil-Gottshaus (TG), Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf (TG)

Muolen is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of St. Gallen. Muolen is part of the St. Gallen Wahlkreis, which is like a voting district.

History of Muolen

Muolen was first mentioned in official records way back in 1155. At that time, its name was written as Mola.

Geography of Muolen

Muolen covers an area of about 10.3 square kilometers (about 4 square miles). Most of this land, around 85%, is used for farming. About 7.7% of the area is covered by forests. The remaining land is used for buildings and roads, or it's non-productive land like rivers.

Muolen is the northernmost town in the St. Gallen canton. It includes the main village of Muolen and several smaller villages called hamlets. Part of a special area called Hudelmoos is also in Muolen. This is the last high moorland (a type of wetland) in the Fürstenland region.

An aerial view of Muolen from 300 meters up, taken in 1923 by Walter Mittelholzer.

Muolen's Coat of Arms

A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. Muolen's coat of arms has a unique design. It is split into two parts. The top part is gold and shows half of a black mill-wheel. The bottom part is green and has a wavy silver line across it.

Population and People of Muolen

Muolen has a population of about 1,200 people. As of 2007, about 4% of the people living in Muolen were from other countries. Most people in Muolen speak German, which is the main language spoken by about 97.8% of the residents. A small number of people also speak Italian or English.

The people in Muolen are of different ages. In 2000, about 15.3% of the population were children aged 0 to 9. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, made up about 15.5% of the population. Adults aged 20 to 59 made up a large part of the population, around 53%. Older adults, aged 60 and above, made up about 16.3% of the population.

In 2000, most households in Muolen were families. About 64.2% of people lived in homes with a couple and their children. About 22.4% were couples without children. A smaller number, about 6.7%, lived alone.

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political party in Muolen was the CVP. They received about 38.5% of the votes. The SVP was the second most popular, with 34.7% of the votes.

Many people in Muolen have completed a good level of education. About 73.7% of adults aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Here is how the population of Muolen has changed over the years:

Important Sites in Muolen

An important cultural area in Muolen is called the Kulturlandschaft Unteregg/Rotzenwil/Hueb. This area is recognized as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it is a special place that shows the history and culture of Switzerland.

Economy of Muolen

The economy of Muolen involves different types of jobs and businesses. As of 2005, many people worked in the primary economic sector. This sector includes jobs like farming. There were about 69 businesses related to farming.

The secondary sector includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 87 people worked in this area, with 20 businesses. The tertiary sector includes jobs in services, like shops and offices. About 126 people worked in this sector, with 24 businesses.

In 2000, about 224 people who lived in Muolen also worked there. However, many residents, about 359, worked outside of Muolen. Also, about 131 people traveled into Muolen for their jobs.

Religion in Muolen

According to the 2000 census, most people in Muolen are Roman Catholic, making up about 69.6% of the population. About 21.1% of the people belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people also belonged to other Christian churches or were Islamic. About 4.19% of the population did not belong to any church.

Transportation in Muolen

Muolen is connected by train. It is located on the Bodensee–Toggenburg line, which runs between Romanshorn and St. Gallen. The town has its own train stop, called Muolen railway station, which is part of the St. Gallen S-Bahn (a local train system).

See also

In Spanish: Muolen para niños