Inhabitants 2005: Munkedal has 8 parishes, within the Diocese of Gothenburg, the sub divisioning used by the Church of Sweden.

Distinctives for Munkedal are some tools that have been dated to 8000 BC, found around 1900 at a farm named Herregårda.

There is also a petroglyph area called Lökeberg på Tungenäset, dated to the Nordic Bronze Age.

The coat of arms also portrait a medieval scroll and writing pen, characteristics for monks.

Valid voters indicate Swedish citizens above the age of 18 who therefore can vote in general elections.

The area, troubled by battles between Norwegian and Swedish armies, has several defence structures that can be visited.