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37-460: (Redirected from WIL ) Wil is a Swiss city. Wil or WIL may also refer to: Places in Switzerland [ edit ] Wil , a city in the canton of St. Gallen Wil (Wahlkreis) , a district which contains the city Wil, Aargau , a village in the canton of Aargau Wil, Nidwalden , a settlement in the canton of Nidwalden Wil, Zurich ,

74-646: A Tertiary school, and 818 (5.0%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question. The Baronenhaus at Marktgasse 73, the Dominican Abbey of St. Katharina, the Hof (the former seat of the Prince-abbot ) and the pilgrimage church Maria-Hilf at Dreibrunnen are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance . The old city of Wil is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites . It

111-467: A North American baseball league of the early 20th century Work integrated learning , a method of theoretical and practical learning Workers International League (disambiguation) , several socialist organisations Other uses [ edit ] Will (given name) , a list of people and fictional characters named Will or Wil Wil, an abbreviation of the Dutch feminine given name Willeke FC Wil ,

148-527: A Snail shell Or above a letter W of the First . Wil has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 24,132. As of 2013 , 27.3% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 3 years (2010–2013) the population has changed at a rate of 3.13%. In 2000, of the foreign population, 272 were from Germany , 776 were from Italy , 1,876 were from ex- Yugoslavia , 135 were from Austria , 309 were from Turkey , and 578 from another country. The birth rate in

185-450: A football club based in the city of Wil Wiltshire , county in England, Chapman code See also [ edit ] Wila (disambiguation) Wilen (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wil . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

222-589: A household made up of relatives, 174 who lived in a household made up of unrelated people, and 811 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing. In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 31.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP (21.9%), the SP (14.9%) and the FDP (12.5%). In Wil about 69.2% of

259-853: A municipality in the canton of Zurich Transportation [ edit ] West Island line of Hong Kong WIL, Amtrak code for Wilmington station (Delaware) WIL, National Rail code for Willington railway station , Derbyshire WIL, IATA code for Wilson Airport , Kenya Wil railway station , a railway station in Wil in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen Williamstown railway station , Melbourne Radio stations [ edit ] WIL-FM , an FM radio station in St. Louis, Missouri KZQZ , an AM radio station in St. Louis, Missouri formerly known as WIL (AM) Acronyms [ edit ] Webel Informatics Limited , of West Bengal, India Western International League ,

296-414: Is Protestant (28%). The historical population is given in the following table: Agricultural activity consists predominantly of dairy farming and cattle breeding in the mountainous areas. In the plains fruit and wine production are important, but there is also mixed farming. Industries of the canton include optical goods, pyrotechnics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Tourism plays an important role in

333-529: Is a railway node, being located on the train line from Zürich - Winterthur to St. Gallen and connected with lines to Frauenfeld , Weinfelden - Konstanz and Wattwil - Nesslau ( Toggenburg ) or Rapperswil . The city is close to the border with the Canton of Thurgau . The soccer club FC Wil play in the Swiss Challenge League . As of  2012 , there were a total of 14,138 people employed in

370-547: Is settled has increased by 111 ha (270 acres) and the agricultural land has decreased by 113 ha (280 acres). Before the merger, Wil had an area, as of 2006 , of 7.6 km (2.9 sq mi). Of this area, 32.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 13.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 53.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes). The former municipality of Bronschhofen had an area, as of 2006 , of 13.2 km (5.1 sq mi). Of this area, 65.3%

407-558: Is the third largest city in the Canton of St. Gallen , after the cities of St. Gallen and Rapperswil-Jona , which is a twin city that merged in 2006. The municipality of Bronschhofen merged into Wil on 1 January 2013. After the merger the Community Identification Number changed from 3425 to 3427. In 1984, Wil was awarded the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage. Since

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444-459: Is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.1% is forested. Of the remaining land, 12% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes). It consisted of the villages of Bronschhofen and Rossrüti as well as the hamlets of Maugwil, Trungen and the pilgrimage site of Dreibrunnen. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent a Bear rampant Sable langued and in his virility Gules and Sable,

481-782: The Act of Mediation in 1803. About half of the canton's area corresponds to the acquisitions of the abbey of St. Gallen over centuries. The city of St. Gallen became independent of the abbey in 1405. At the same time, the abbey lost control of Appenzell . Conversely, the Toggenburg was acquired by the Abbey in 1468. Both the city and the abbey were associates ( Zugewandte Orte ) of the Old Swiss Confederacy , but unlike Appenzell never joined as full members. The territories at Lake Zürich , Walensee and Rheintal remained independent until 1798. In

518-507: The Helvetic Republic, the northern parts of the modern canton together with Appenzell became the canton of Säntis , while its southern parts together with Glarus became the canton of Linth . Before the 1798 French invasion , the territory of the modern canton consisted of the free city of St. Gallen , the territories of the Abbey of St. Gallen (including Fürstenland and Toggenburg ),

555-652: The Prince-Abbot to his throne at the Abbey. However, his victory was short-lived. The Austrian and Russian armies were defeated outside Zürich and the French Army returned to St. Gallen driving the Prince-Abbot out. In 1803, as part of the Act of Mediation , the area joined the Swiss Confederation as the Canton of St. Gallen. The cantonal constitution of 1803 was revised in 1814. Because of the confessional heterogeneity of

592-410: The canton (As of 2017 ). 88% of the population is German-speaking. The main centres of population are the capital St. Gallen (69,700 inhabitants), Rapperswil-Jona (27,000), Wil (17,500) and Gossau (17,000). As of 2007 , the population included 97,461 foreigners, or about 20.9% of the total population. The majority of the population (as of 2000 ) is Roman Catholic (52%) while a large minority

629-469: The canton has an area of 2,026 km (782 sq mi) (5% of Switzerland) and a resident population close to half a million as of 2015 (6% of Switzerland). It was formed in 1803 as a conflation of the city of St. Gallen , the territories of the Abbey of St. Gall and various former subject territories of the Old Swiss Confederacy . The canton of St. Gallen is an artificial construct of various historical territories, defined by Napoleon Bonaparte in

666-438: The canton into 15 districts ( Bezirke ), reduced to 14 in 1918 (fusion of Tablat district with St. Gallen district). Due to continuing confessional squabbles over the organisation of schools, the canton eventually placed education under its authority in 1861. The constitution was revised again in 1890, with a stronger emphasis on direct democracy. The 1890 constitution remained in effect, with numerous later changes, until 2001,

703-432: The canton's population, the 1814 constitution did unusually organise matters of religion, marriage and education not on a cantonal level but introduced a twofold division (confessional dualism), with separate Protestant and a Catholic assemblies subordinate to the legislative cantonal assembly (Grosser Rat). The constitution was revised again in 1831, introducing elements of direct democracy. The constitution of 1831 divided

740-568: The canton, 259.1 km (100.0 sq mi) is considered unproductive while 176 km (68 sq mi) is filled with housing or roads. The altitude above the sea-level varies from 398 m (1,306 ft) (the lake of Constance) to 3,251 m (10,666 ft) (the Ringelspitz). The canton includes portions of the lake of Constance (54 km (21 sq mi)), of the Walensee (rather over 18 km (6.9 sq mi)), and of

777-469: The date of the latest revision of the cantonal constitution, when the division into districts was replaced by a division into eight constituencies ( Wahlkreise ), effective 1 January 2003. The canton is located in the north east of Switzerland. It is bounded to the north by Lake Constance ( Bodensee ). To the east lies the Rhine valley. Over the Rhine are Austria (state of Vorarlberg ) and Liechtenstein . To

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814-459: The free city of Rapperswil , Pfäfers Abbey , Sargans and the independent lordships (bailiwicks) of Rheintal , Sax-Forstegg , Hohensax , Werdenberg , Windegg and Uznach . In April 1798, the territories of the later canton of St. Gallen were divided between the cantons of Säntis and Linth of the Helvetic Republic , along with Appenzell , Glarus and parts of Schwyz . However,

851-424: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wil_(disambiguation)&oldid=1224045704 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Wil Wil

888-431: The lake of Zürich (10 km (3.9 sq mi)), and several small lakes wholly within its limits. The mountains of the canton include part of a thrust fault that was declared a geologic UNESCO World Heritage Site , under the name Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona , in 2008. Since 2003 the canton is subdivided into 8 constituencies ( Wahlkreise ) replacing the districts ( Bezirke ). There are 77 municipalities in

925-403: The merger in 2013, Wil now has an area of 20.82 km (8.04 sq mi). Based on the 2004/09 survey, but including the post-merger area, about 50.1% of the total land is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 30.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.9% is unproductive land. Over the past two decades (1979/85-2004/09) the amount of land that

962-614: The municipality for work. From the 2000 census , 8,817 or 53.8% are Roman Catholic , while 3,561 or 21.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there are 6 individuals (or about 0.04% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic faith, there are 473 individuals (or about 2.89% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are 265 individuals (or about 1.62% of

999-561: The municipality, in 2013, was 11.2 while the death rate was 7.5 per thousand residents. Before the merger, in 2011, Bronschhofen had a population of 4,654. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks German (85.1%), with Albanian being the second most common (4.5%) and Italian being the third most common language (3.0%). Of the Swiss national languages (as of 2000 ), 13,943 speak German , 60 people speak French , 488 people speak Italian , and 26 people speak Romansh . As of 2013 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 19.7% of

1036-474: The municipality. Of these, a total of 163 people worked in 54 businesses in the primary economic sector . The secondary sector employed 3,213 workers in 247 separate businesses. Finally, the tertiary sector provided 10,762 jobs in 1,456 businesses. In 2013 a total of 2.0% of the population received social assistance. As of 2000 there were 3,873 residents who worked in the municipality, while 4,695 residents worked outside Wil and 6,368 people commuted into

1073-456: The plains, near river Rhine and Lake Constance, towards the mountainous areas of the Alps in the south ( Appenzell Alps and Glarus Alps ). About one third (619.7 square kilometers (239.3 sq mi)) of the canton is wooded, while nearly half is 9,790.6 km (3,780.2 sq mi) is used for farming. 278.6 km (107.6 sq mi) of the farm land is alpine pastures. Of the rest of

1110-410: The population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Out of the total population in Wil, as of 2000 , the highest education level completed by 3,538 people (21.6% of the population) was Primary , while 6,179 (37.7%) have completed their secondary education, 2,158 (13.2%) have attended

1147-475: The population) did not answer the question. In 2014 the crime rate, of the over 200 crimes listed in the Swiss Criminal Code (running from murder, robbery and assault to accepting bribes and election fraud), in Wil was 62.9 per thousand residents. This rate is about one and a half times greater than the cantonal rate, but very similar to the national rate. During the same period, the rate of drug crimes

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1184-447: The population) who belong to another Christian church. There are 10 individuals (or about 0.06% of the population) who are Jewish , and 1,433 (or about 8.74% of the population) who are Islamic . There are 116 individuals (or about 0.71% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 1,138 (or about 6.94% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 573 individuals (or about 3.50% of

1221-561: The population, while adults (20–64 years old) are 62.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.7%. In 2000 there were 2,829 people (or 17.3% of the population) who were living alone in a private dwelling. There were 4,034 (or 24.6%) people who were part of a couple (married or otherwise committed) without children, and 7,421 (or 45.3%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 954 (or 5.8%) people who lived in single parent home, while there were 79 people who were adult children living with one or both parents, 90 people who lived in

1258-448: The south, the canton of St. Gallen is bounded by the cantons of Graubünden , Glarus and Schwyz . To the west lie the cantons of Zürich and Thurgau . The two half cantons Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden are completely surrounded by lands of the canton of St. Gallen. The main rivers of the canton are the Rhine , Thur , Linth and Seez . The topography changes from

1295-598: The two new Cantons had immediate financial problems and were forced to institute a number of unpopular taxes and laws. The Abbey was secularized on 17 September 1798 and the Prince-Abbot Pankraz Vorster fled to Vienna. The unpopular laws and the closing of the Abbey caused unrest throughout the area. When the War of the Second Coalition broke out in 1799, an Austrian army marched into eastern Switzerland and returned

1332-458: Was 10.2 per thousand residents and the rate of violations of immigration, visa and work permit laws was 3 per thousand. Both of which were very close to the national rate. On 1 January 2013 Susanne Hartmann became the first female mayor not only of Wil-Bronschhofen but in the entire canton of St. Gallen . Hartmann announced her candidacy in April 2012. Despite all forecasts the result of the elections

1369-399: Was a landslide victory for Susanne Hartmann. Canton of St. Gallen The canton of St. Gallen or St Gall (German: Kanton St. Gallen [saŋkt ˈɡalən] ; Romansh : Chantun Son Gagl ; French : Canton de Saint-Gall ; Italian : Canton San Gallo ) is a canton of Switzerland . Its capital is St. Gallen . Located in northeastern Switzerland ,

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