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The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 25.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 64.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 9.7%. In Obfelden about 78.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either university or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').
The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 25.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 64.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 9.7%. In Obfelden about 78.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either university or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').


Obfelden has an unemployment rate of 2%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 90 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 26 businesses involved in this sector. 334 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 57 businesses in this sector. 659 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 130 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 24-Jul-2009</ref>
Obfelden has an unemployment rate of 2%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 90 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 26 businesses involved in this sector. 334 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 57 businesses in this sector. 659 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 130 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/02/key.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 24-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|10|Obfelden}}</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|10|Obfelden}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 15:48, 9 July 2012

Obfelden
Coat of arms of Obfelden
Location of Obfelden
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictAffoltern
Area
 • Total
7.54 km2 (2.91 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total
5,592
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8912
SFOS number0010
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byAffoltern am Albis, Hünenberg (ZG), Maschwanden, Merenschwand (AG), Mettmenstetten, Ottenbach
Websitewww.obfelden.ch
SFSO statistics

Obfelden is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

Obfelden is first mentioned in 1246 as Bickewilare. In 1257 it was mentioned as Lundenerun and Lunderun inferioris, in 1311 as Wolunsun and in 1325 as Tunsen.[3]

Until 1847 it was part of the municipality of Ottenbach.

Geography

Obfelden has an area of 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi). Of this area, 54.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 20.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is located on the Reuss River and on the border with the Canton of Aargau. It consists of five smaller communities; Bickwil, Ober-, Unterlunnern, Wolsen and Toussen.

Demographics

Obfelden has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 5,779.[5] As of 2007, 16.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (89.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.9%) and Albanian being third ( 1.7%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 38% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (15.6%), the FDP (12%) and the CSP (11.5%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 25.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 64.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 9.7%. In Obfelden about 78.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).

Obfelden has an unemployment rate of 2%. As of 2005, there were 90 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 26 businesses involved in this sector. 334 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 57 businesses in this sector. 659 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 130 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1450 c. 24 Households
1634 311
1668 562
1799 789
1850 896
1900 1,335
1950 1,517
2000 4,182

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Obfelden in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 24-Jul-2009
  5. ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.