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Sagno
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 Sagno
Location in Switzerland
Sagno
Location in Canton of Ticino
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Mendrisio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 704 m (2,310 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 271 | |
| • Density | 161.3/km2 (417.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6839
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| Surrounded by | Cernobbio (IT-CO), Morbio Inferiore, Morbio Superiore, Vacallo | |
Sagno was once a small town, or municipality, located in the Mendrisio area of Ticino, a canton in Switzerland. It is now part of a newer, larger municipality called Breggia. Sagno joined Breggia on October 25, 2009, along with several other towns like Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, and Muggio.
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A Look Back: Sagno's History
Sagno was first written about between 1296 and 1299. Back then, it was known as Sagnio.
Early Settlements and Church History
People lived in the valley where Sagno is located a very long time ago. We know this from things found from the Bronze Age. During the Middle Ages, Sagno was part of a larger church area called the Pieve of Balerna.
Sagno and a nearby town, Morbio Superiore, shared a smaller church area. This area depended on the main church in Balerna. In the 17th century, they became more independent. By 1802, Sagno had its own independent parish, which is a church district.
The main church in Sagno is called San Michele Arcangelo. It was first mentioned in 1330, but it is much older than that. The church was rebuilt between 1789 and 1799 in a style called Classicist style. It was later fixed up again in 1982–83.
The Bisbino Incident of 1843
In 1843, a serious event happened near Mount Bisbino, close to Sagno. It was called the Fatti del Bisbino, which means "Facts of Bisbino". This event was part of a bigger conflict in Ticino during the 1830s and 1840s. People were divided between two main groups: conservatives, who were often Catholic, and liberals, who wanted more changes.
On July 2, 1843, after a religious event, a group of about 20 people were walking home and singing. They met a group of radicals, and an argument started. A priest was hurt, and some people from the liberal group were killed. Later, other people were also killed in revenge for this attack.
How People Lived and Worked
For a long time, people in Sagno mostly made money from farming and raising animals. Many people also left Sagno for part of the year to work in Italy. They often worked as bricklayers or stonemasons.
Starting in the 1970s, more people began to live in Sagno. By 2000, most working people from Sagno traveled to other towns for their jobs. Many of them commuted to Chiasso.
Sagno's Geography and Landscape
Sagno covers an area of about 1.68 square kilometers (0.65 square miles). A small part of this land, about 13.7%, is used for farming. Most of Sagno, about 78.6%, is covered by forests. The remaining 8.9% is where buildings and roads are located.
Land Use Details
About 7.1% of the built-up area is made up of houses and other buildings. Roads and other ways to get around make up 1.8%. In the forested areas, 74.4% is dense forest. Another 4.2% has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 6.0% of the land is used for growing crops. The other 7.1% is used for pastures where animals graze in the mountains.
Location and Villages
The village of Sagno is in the Mendrisio district. It sits on the side of Monte Bisbino, along the left side of the Muggio valley. Sagno includes the main village and a smaller area called Trevalle.
Who Lives in Sagno: Population Details
As of December 2004, Sagno had a population of 271 people.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, most people in Sagno spoke Italian, with 208 speakers. There were also 24 people who spoke German. Only 1 person spoke Romansh. Five other people spoke different languages.
Population Changes Over Time
In 2008, 3 babies were born to Swiss citizens in Sagno, and 2 Swiss citizens passed away. This meant the Swiss population increased by 1 person, not counting people moving in or out. Overall, the total population of Sagno grew by 4.8% in 2008. This included 9 more Swiss people and 5 more non-Swiss people.
Types of Homes
In 2000, there were 132 buildings where people lived in Sagno. Most of these, 112 (84.8%), were single-family homes. There were also 11 buildings with multiple families (8.3%). Some buildings had mixed uses, like businesses and homes.
Most of the single-family homes (33) were built between 1919 and 1945. Only 4 were built before 1919, and 9 were built between 1990 and 2000.
There were 147 apartments in Sagno in 2000. The most common size was 4 rooms, with 38 apartments. There were 11 one-room apartments and 55 apartments with five or more rooms. Most apartments (73.5%) were lived in all year. About 26.5% were used only during certain seasons.
Historical Population Growth
The chart below shows how Sagno's population has changed over many years:
Economy: How People Earned a Living
In 2008, there were 18 full-time jobs in Sagno. Three of these jobs were in farming. One job was in construction. The remaining 14 jobs were in the service sector. This included jobs in car sales or repair, hotels or restaurants, information technology, and scientific or technical work.
In 2000, 11 workers came into Sagno for their jobs. However, 95 workers left Sagno to work in other places. This means many more people left Sagno for work than came in.
Religion in Sagno
Based on the 2000 census, most people in Sagno were Roman Catholic, making up 79.8% of the population. About 6.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A small number of people (9.24%) belonged to other churches not listed. About 4.62% of the population did not answer the question about their religion.
Education: Learning in Sagno
In 2000, 20 students from Sagno went to schools outside of the village.
