For much of its history, the major industries in Mörigen were raising grain, tending vineyards and fishing. In 1916 the Biel-Täuffelen-Ins railroad connected the village to the rest of the country.
Historically, the main economic activities in Mörigen were agriculture, winemaking, and fishing.  In 1916, the Biel-Täuffelen-Ins railway connected the village to the wider nation.