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{{dablink|For Oberrieden in Bavaria, see [[Oberrieden, Germany]].}}
{{About||the municipality in Bavaria|Oberrieden, Bavaria|the village in Hesse|Oberrieden (Bad Sooden-Allendorf)}}
{{Infobox Swiss town
{{Infobox Swiss town
| subject_name = Oberrieden
| subject_name = Oberrieden
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| municipality_name = Oberrieden
| municipality_type = municipality
| municipality_type = municipality
| image_photo = Werleshausen 2006-07-02.jpg
| image_photo = Oberrieden vom Steg.jpg
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| image_caption = Oberrieden seen from its ferry pier
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| imagepath_coa = Oberrieden.svg
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| imagepath_flag = CHE Oberrieden Flag.svg
| languages = German
| canton = Zurich
| canton = Zurich
| iso-code-region = CH-ZH
| iso-code-region = CH-ZH
| district = [[Horgen (district)|Horgen]]
| district = [[Horgen (district)|Horgen]]
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| lat_d=47|lat_m=17|lat_NS=N|long_d=8|long_m=35|long_EW=E
| postal_code = 8942
| postal_code = 8942
| municipality_code = 0137
| municipality_code = 0137
| area = 2.76
| area = 2.76
| elevation = 460|elevation_description=
| elevation = 460|elevation_description=
| population = {{Swiss populations NC|CH-ZH|0137}} | populationof = {{Swiss populations YM|CH-ZH}} | popofyear = {{Swiss populations Y|CH-ZH}}
| population = 5027 | populationof = Dec 2015 | popofyear = 2015
| website = www.oberrieden.ch
| website = www.oberrieden.ch
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[[File:OberriedenZH.jpg|thumb|Oberrieden from across Lake Zurich]]
'''Oberrieden''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Horgen (district)|Horgen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zurich]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is one of the towns along the south shore of [[Lake Zurich]].
'''Oberrieden''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Horgen (district)|Horgen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zurich]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is one of the towns along the south shore of [[Lake Zurich]].


==History==
==History==
Oberrieden is first mentioned between 1133 and 1167 as ''Obrendrieden''.<ref name=HDS/>
Oberrieden is first mentioned between 1133 and 1167 as ''Obrendrieden''.<ref name=HDS/>
[[File:ETH-BIB-Oberrieden-LBS H1-018435.tif|thumb|Aerial view (1955)]]


==Geography==
==Geography==
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 31.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (20%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.4%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (11.7%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 31.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (20%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.4%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (11.7%).


The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 20.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.5%. In Oberrieden about 88% 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]]''). There are 2133 households in Oberrieden.<ref name=StatZurich/>
The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 20.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.5%. In Oberrieden about 88% 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]]''). There are 2133 households in Oberrieden.<ref name=StatZurich/>


Oberrieden has an unemployment rate of 2%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 50 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 6 businesses involved in this sector. 69 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 569 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 138 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 07-Aug-2009</ref> {{as of|2007}} 69.2% of the working population were employed full-time, and 30.8% were employed part-time.<ref name=StatZurich>[https://data.statistik.zh.ch/infospc/geport/gemeinde.jsp?bfs=79 Statistics Zurich] {{de icon}} accessed 4 August 2009</ref>
Oberrieden has an unemployment rate of 2%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 50 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 6 businesses involved in this sector. 69 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 569 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 138 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 07-Aug-2009</ref> {{as of|2007}} 69.2% of the working population were employed full-time, and 30.8% were employed part-time.<ref name=StatZurich>[http://www.statistik.zh.ch/internet/justiz_inneres/statistik/de/daten/gemeindeportraet.html Statistics Zurich] {{in lang|de}} accessed 4 August 2009</ref>


{{as of|2008}} there were 1460 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and 2135 [[Protestant Reformation|Protestants]] in Oberrieden. In the 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the {{as of|2000|alt=census}}, 50.2% were some type of Protestant, with 47.7% belonging to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]] and 2.6% belonging to other Protestant churches. 28.9% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 3% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.2% did not give a religion, and 14.3% were atheist or agnostic.<ref name=StatZurich/>
{{as of|2008}} there were 1460 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and 2135 [[Protestant Reformation|Protestants]] in Oberrieden. In the 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the {{as of|2000|alt=census}}, 50.2% were some type of Protestant, with 47.7% belonging to the [[Swiss Reformed Church]] and 2.6% belonging to other Protestant churches. 28.9% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 3% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.2% did not give a religion, and 14.3% were atheist or agnostic.<ref name=StatZurich/>
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|2010
|4,936
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|2020
|5,118
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== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
Oberrieden is served by two railway stations on the [[Zurich S-Bahn]] that are on different lines but only some {{convert|400|m}} apart. [[Oberrieden railway station|Oberrieden]] is on line [[S8 (ZVV)|S8]], whilst [[Oberrieden Dorf railway station|Oberrieden Dorf]] is on lines [[S21 (ZVV)|S21]] and [[S24 (ZVV)|S24]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zvv.ch/export/sites/default/common-images/content-image-gallery/linien-zonen-pdfs/Liniennetzplan_ganzer_Verbund_2010.pdf | title = S-Bahn trains, buses and boats | publisher = ZVV | accessdate = 2011-11-04}}</ref>
Oberrieden is served by two railway stations on the [[Zurich S-Bahn]] that are on different lines but only some {{convert|400|m}} apart. [[Oberrieden railway station|Oberrieden]] is on line [[S8 (ZVV)|S8]], whilst [[Oberrieden Dorf railway station|Oberrieden Dorf]] is on line [[S24 (ZVV)|S24]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zvv.ch/zvv-assets/fahrplan/pdf/s-bahn_dez_2015.pdf |title=S-Bahn trains, buses and boats |publisher=ZVV |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122125636/http://www.zvv.ch/zvv-assets/fahrplan/pdf/s-bahn_dez_2015.pdf |archivedate=January 22, 2016 }}</ref>
The [[Zimmerberg bus line]] (''Zimmerbergbus''), provided by the [[Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn]] (SZU), connects the [[Zimmerberg]] region and parts of the [[Sihl valley]].
The [[Zimmerberg bus line]] (''Zimmerbergbus''), provided by the [[Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn]] (SZU), connects the [[Zimmerberg]] region and parts of the [[Sihl valley]].


In the summer there are regular boats to Zurich as well as along the lake to [[Rapperswil]], run by the [[Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft]].
In the summer there are regular boats to Zurich as well as along the lake to [[Rapperswil]], run by the [[Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft]].


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.oberrieden.ch Official website of Oberrieden] {{de_icon}}
*[http://www.oberrieden.ch Official website of Oberrieden] {{in lang|de}}
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{{Municipalities of the district of Horgen}}
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For the municipality in Bavaria, see Oberrieden, Bavaria. For the village in Hesse, see Oberrieden (Bad Sooden-Allendorf).
Oberrieden
Municipality
Oberrieden seen from its ferry pier
Oberrieden seen from its ferry pier
Flag of Oberrieden
Flag
Coat of arms of Oberrieden
Coat of arms
Location of Oberrieden
Map
Oberrieden is located in Switzerland
Oberrieden
Oberrieden
Oberrieden is located in Canton of Zurich
Oberrieden
Oberrieden
Coordinates: 47°17′N 8°35′E / 47.283°N 8.583°E / 47.283; 8.583
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictHorgen
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total
5,083
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8942
SFOS number0137
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byHerrliberg, Horgen, Meilen, Thalwil
Websitewww.oberrieden.ch
SFSO statistics
Oberrieden from across Lake Zurich

Oberrieden is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is one of the towns along the south shore of Lake Zurich.

History

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Oberrieden is first mentioned between 1133 and 1167 as Obrendrieden.[3]

Aerial view (1955)

Geography

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Oberrieden has an area of 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi). Of this area, 15.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 40.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4] In 1996 housing and buildings made up 27.2% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (13.8%).[5] Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.7% of the area. As of 2007 42.1% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction.[5]

The municipality is located on the left side of Zurich Lake. It stretches from the Sihl to Zurich Lake.

Demographics

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Oberrieden has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 5,122.[6] As of 2007, 15.4% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. As of 2008 the gender distribution of the population was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 11.6%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (89.8%), with English being second most common ( 2.5%) and Italian being third ( 2.0%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 31.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (20%), the SPS (16.4%) and the CSP (11.7%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 20.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.5%. In Oberrieden about 88% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). There are 2133 households in Oberrieden.[5]

Oberrieden has an unemployment rate of 2%. As of 2005, there were 50 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 6 businesses involved in this sector. 69 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 569 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 138 businesses in this sector.[4] As of 2007 69.2% of the working population were employed full-time, and 30.8% were employed part-time.[5]

As of 2008 there were 1460 Catholics and 2135 Protestants in Oberrieden. In the 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the census, 50.2% were some type of Protestant, with 47.7% belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church and 2.6% belonging to other Protestant churches. 28.9% of the population were Catholic. Of the rest of the population, 0% were Muslim, 3% belonged to another religion (not listed), 3.2% did not give a religion, and 14.3% were atheist or agnostic.[5]

The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1634 246
1750 690
1850 832
1900 1,224
1950 1,987
2000 4,583
2010 4,936
2020 5,118

Transportation

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Oberrieden is served by two railway stations on the Zurich S-Bahn that are on different lines but only some 400 metres (1,300 ft) apart. Oberrieden is on line S8, whilst Oberrieden Dorf is on line S24.[7]

The Zimmerberg bus line (Zimmerbergbus), provided by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU), connects the Zimmerberg region and parts of the Sihl valley.

In the summer there are regular boats to Zurich as well as along the lake to Rapperswil, run by the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft.

References

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  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 Oberrieden in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 07-Aug-2009
  5. ^ a b c d e Statistics Zurich (in German) accessed 4 August 2009
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "S-Bahn trains, buses and boats" (PDF). ZVV. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2016.
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