Steinach, St. Gallen facts for kids
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Steinach
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 Steinach
Location in Switzerland
Steinach
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | St. Gallen | |
| District | Rorschach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 3,549 | |
| • Density | 790.4/km2 (2,047.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
9323
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| Surrounded by | Arbon (TG), Berg, Horn (TG), Kressbronn am Bodensee (DE-BW), Langenargen (DE-BW), Mörschwil, Nonnenhorn (DE-BY), Tübach | |
Steinach is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Switzerland. It is part of the Rorschach area in the canton of St. Gallen.
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About Steinach's Land
Steinach covers an area of about 4.5 square kilometers (1.7 square miles). A large part of this land, about 63%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 7% of the area. The rest of the land, around 28%, has buildings and roads. A small part, about 2%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Steinach's Coat of Arms
The official symbol of Steinach is its coat of arms. It shows a blue wolf standing on its back legs on a gold background. The wolf has a red tongue and red claws.
Who Lives in Steinach?
Steinach has a population of about 3,600 people. Around 21% of the people living here are from other countries. Many different languages are spoken, but most people (about 90%) speak German. Other languages spoken include Serbo-Croatian and Italian.
Age Groups in Steinach
In Steinach, about 12% of the people are children aged 0 to 9. Another 11% are teenagers between 10 and 19 years old. Most of the adults are between 20 and 59 years old. About 21% of the population is 60 years old or older.
How People Live
Many people in Steinach live in families. About 50% of the people live in homes with a couple and their children. Around 28% are couples without children. About 14% of people live alone.
Education in Steinach
Many adults in Steinach have completed a good level of education. About 72% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like a university.
How Steinach Makes Money
Steinach has a healthy economy. In 2005, about 69 people worked in farming, which is the primary sector. A much larger group, about 1,273 people, worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction. About 309 people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and offices.
Many people who live in Steinach also work there. However, many residents also travel to other towns for work. At the same time, many people from other places come to Steinach to work.
Beliefs in Steinach
Many different religions are practiced in Steinach. About 50% of the people are Roman Catholic. Around 26% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also people who belong to the Orthodox Church, other Christian churches, and Islam. Some people do not belong to any church.
Places to See
One important historical area near Steinach is called the Schlosslandschaft Rorschach / Alter Rhein. This area has several castles along the Rhine river. It is considered a special part of Swiss heritage. Steinach shares this interesting castle region with several other nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Steinach para niños
