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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Oberweningen 2007.png|thumb|Oberweningen]]

'''Oberweningen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Dielsdorf (district)|Dielsdorf]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Oberweningen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Dielsdorf (district)|Dielsdorf]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
Oberweningen is first mentioned around 1096-1111 as ''Waningen''. In 1291 it was mentioned as ''Oberenweningen''.<ref name=HDS/>

==Geography==
[[File:Oberweningen.jpg|thumb|left|Oberweningen in Wehntal valley]]
Oberweningen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|4.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 35% is used for agricultural purposes, while 55.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is made up scattered farm houses and single family homes between the [[Lägern]] ridge and the Egg forest (''Eggwald'') in the Wehntal.

==Demographics==
Oberweningen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,542, of which 15.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 16.6%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (92.1%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.7%) and Albanian being third ( 1.2%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 42% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (13.1%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (12.3%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (10.2%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 63.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 7.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Oberweningen about 81.2% 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]]'').

Oberweningen has an unemployment rate of 2.35%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 41 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 49 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 11 businesses in this sector. 115 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 30 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 04-Aug-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|73|Oberweningen}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1634
| 116
|-
| 1850
| 419
|-
| 1900
| 297
|-
| 1950
| 325
|-
| 2000
| 1,290
|-
|}


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
[[Schöfflisdorf]]-Oberweningen is a stop of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S5 (ZVV)|S5]] and [[S55 (ZVV)|S55]]. Its train station is a 29 minute ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]].
[[Schöfflisdorf]]-Oberweningen is a stop of the [[Zürich S-Bahn]] on the lines [[S5 (ZVV)|S5]] and [[S55 (ZVV)|S55]]. Its train station is a 29 minute ride from [[Zürich Hauptbahnhof]].

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[[File:Oberweningen.jpg|thumb|left|280px|Oberweningen in Wehntal valley]]
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the canton of Zurich]]


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Revision as of 22:20, 4 August 2009

Oberweningen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Oberweningen
Coat of arms
Location of Oberweningen
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictDielsdorf
Area
[1]
 • Total4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total1,802
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8165
SFOS number0093
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byBachs, Fisibach (AG), Regensberg, Schleinikon, Schöfflisdorf, Siglistorf (AG)
Websitewww.oberweningen.ch
SFSO statistics
Oberweningen

Oberweningen is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

Oberweningen is first mentioned around 1096-1111 as Waningen. In 1291 it was mentioned as Oberenweningen.[3]

Geography

Oberweningen in Wehntal valley

Oberweningen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 35% is used for agricultural purposes, while 55.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The municipality is made up scattered farm houses and single family homes between the Lägern ridge and the Egg forest (Eggwald) in the Wehntal.

Demographics

Oberweningen has a population (as of 2007) of 1,542, of which 15.1% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 16.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (92.1%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.7%) and Albanian being third ( 1.2%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 42% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (13.1%), the FDP (12.3%) and the CSP (10.2%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 28.9% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 63.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 7.3%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Oberweningen about 81.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Oberweningen has an unemployment rate of 2.35%. As of 2005, there were 41 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 49 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 11 businesses in this sector. 115 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 30 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1634 116
1850 419
1900 297
1950 325
2000 1,290

Transport

Schöfflisdorf-Oberweningen is a stop of the Zürich S-Bahn on the lines S5 and S55. Its train station is a 29 minute ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Staatsangehörigkeit (Kategorie), Geschlecht und demographischen Komponenten". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b Oberweningen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 04-Aug-2009

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