Nesslau-Krummenau
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Nesslau-Krummenau is a municipality
in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Toggenburg in the canton
of St. Gallen in Switzerland
. It was formed from the January 1, 2005 union of the formerly separate municipalities of Nesslau and Krummenau.
The municipality is located in the Toggenburg Wahlkreis. It is located on both sides of the Thur river between the Speer
and Stockberg and from the Silberplatten in the Säntis range over the Schwägalp Pass
to Mistelegg. Since the merger in 2005 it is in terms of land area the third largest municipality in the canton. It consists of the villages of Nesslau, Krummenau, Neu St. Johann, Dorf and Ennetbühl as well as the hamlets
of Lutenwil, Krümmenschwil, Büel, Schneit, Laad, Schlatt (until the merger an exclave of Nesslau in Krummenau), Aemelsberg and Beiereggbis.
The municipalities of Stein
and Nesslau-Krummenau are seeking approval from the voters to merge on 1 January 2013 into a new municipality with an as yet undetermined name.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 44.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(16.6%), the FDP
(16.3%) and the SP
(9.7%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
Abbey of Neu St. Johann are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
. The village of Ennetbühl is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
.
the average unemployment rate was 1.8%. There were 319 businesses in the municipality of which 49 were involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 119 were involved in the third.
Municipalities of Switzerland
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in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Toggenburg in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of St. Gallen in Switzerland
Switzerland
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. It was formed from the January 1, 2005 union of the formerly separate municipalities of Nesslau and Krummenau.
History
Nesslau is first mentioned in 1178 as Mezellouo. In 1261 it was mentioned as Nesselove and ze dem Wassere. In 912 the hamlet of Lutenwil was mentioned as Lutherraheimara. Krummenau is first mentioned in 1266 as Crumbenowe.Geography
Nesslau-Krummenau has an area, , of 80.4 km² (31 sq mi). Of this area, 53.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 36.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.6%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality is located in the Toggenburg Wahlkreis. It is located on both sides of the Thur river between the Speer
Speer
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and Stockberg and from the Silberplatten in the Säntis range over the Schwägalp Pass
Schwägalp Pass
Schwägalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.It connects Nesslau-Neu St. Johann in Toggenburg in St. Gallen and Urnäsch in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is named after the Schwägalp peak on the north face of Säntis...
to Mistelegg. Since the merger in 2005 it is in terms of land area the third largest municipality in the canton. It consists of the villages of Nesslau, Krummenau, Neu St. Johann, Dorf and Ennetbühl as well as the hamlets
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Lutenwil, Krümmenschwil, Büel, Schneit, Laad, Schlatt (until the merger an exclave of Nesslau in Krummenau), Aemelsberg and Beiereggbis.
The municipalities of Stein
Stein, St. Gallen
Stein is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-Geography:Stein has an area, , of . Of this area, 57.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.3% is forested...
and Nesslau-Krummenau are seeking approval from the voters to merge on 1 January 2013 into a new municipality with an as yet undetermined name.
Demographics
Nesslau-Krummenau has a population (as of ) of . , about 7.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Of the foreign population, , . Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -6.5%. Most of the population speaks German (94.9%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 1.8%) and Albanian being third ( 0.8%).In the 2007 federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 44.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(16.6%), the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(16.3%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(9.7%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1827 | 4,100 |
| 1850 | 3,937 |
| 1900 | 3,556 |
| 1950 | 3,898 |
| 2000 | 3,665 |
Heritage sites of national significance
The house at Sidwaldstrasse 6 and the former BenedictineBenedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
Abbey of Neu St. Johann are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
. The village of Ennetbühl is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.-Sites of national importance:-Types:...
.
Economy
, Nesslau-Krummenau had an unemployment rate of 0.61%. , there were 401 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 164 businesses involved in this sector. 240 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 47 businesses in this sector. 937 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 116 businesses in this sector.the average unemployment rate was 1.8%. There were 319 businesses in the municipality of which 49 were involved in the secondary sector of the economy while 119 were involved in the third.