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Sevelen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Sevelen Location in Canton of St. Gallen Show map of Canton of St. Gallen
Country	Switzerland
Canton	St. Gallen
District	Werdenberg
Area
• Total	30.33 km2 (11.71 sq mi)
Elevation	460 m (1,510 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	5,128
• Density	169.07/km2 (437.90/sq mi)
Postal code	9475
Surrounded by	Buchs, Grabs, Triesen (LI), Vaduz (LI), Walenstadt, Wartau
Twin towns	Issum (Germany)

Sevelen is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Werdenberg area. This area is part of the St. Gallen canton.

A Glimpse into Sevelen's Past

Sevelen was first mentioned around the year 1160. Back then, it was known as Sevellins.

Sevelen's Location and Landscape

Sevelen covers an area of about 30.3 square kilometers. A large part of this land, over 51%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 33% of the area. Around 7% of the land has buildings or roads. The rest is made up of rivers or lakes.

The town is in the Werdenberg region. Sevelen includes the main village and smaller areas. These smaller areas are called Rans, Oberräfis, St. Ulrich, Välsli, and Glaat. There are also many scattered farmhouses.

Aerial view of Sevelen from 1919

Sevelen's Coat of Arms

The official design of Sevelen's coat of arms is simple. It shows a black zig-zag band on a silver background.

Who Lives in Sevelen?

Sevelen has a population of about 5,249 people. In 2007, nearly 29% of the people living here were from other countries. Many of these foreign residents came from Germany, Italy, and former Yugoslavia.

Most people in Sevelen speak German. About 86% of the population uses German as their main language. Other languages spoken include Albanian and Italian.

In 2000, about 12.7% of the population were children aged 0 to 9. Teenagers aged 10 to 19 made up 15.1% of the population.

Many people in Sevelen live in families. About 58% of the population lived in homes with a couple and children. Around 21% were couples without children. About 11% of people lived alone.

Education in Sevelen

Many adults in Sevelen have a good education. About 66% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This includes university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.

Sevelen's Population Over Time

The table below shows how Sevelen's population has changed.

How Sevelen Makes Money

Sevelen has a low unemployment rate, around 1.34% in 2007. The town's economy is divided into three main parts:

• Primary sector: This includes farming and other activities that get raw materials. About 158 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories. About 1,137 people work in this sector.
• Tertiary sector: This covers services, like shops, offices, and schools. About 618 people work in this area.

Many people who live in Sevelen also work in the town. However, more people travel outside Sevelen for work. Also, many people come into Sevelen from other places to work.

Religions in Sevelen

In 2000, about 30% of Sevelen's residents were Roman Catholic. Around 44% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Other religions include Orthodox Christianity and other Christian faiths. About 10.5% of the population were Islamic. Some people did not belong to any church.

Sevelen's Weather

Sevelen experiences rain or snow for about 138 days each year. On average, it gets about 1325 millimeters (52 inches) of precipitation annually.

The wettest month is August. During this month, Sevelen receives about 169 millimeters (6.7 inches) of rain or snow. It rains or snows for about 14 days in August. June has the most days with precipitation, around 14.4 days, but with slightly less rain than August. The driest month is October, with about 78 millimeters (3 inches) of precipitation.

See also

In Spanish: Sevelen para niños