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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Ossingen has a population ( |
Ossingen has a population (as of {{Swiss populations date|CH-ZH}}) of {{Swiss populations|CH-ZH|0037}}.{{Swiss populations ref|CH-ZH}} {{as of|2007}}, 7.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 9.9%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (94.7%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.5%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 48.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (13.8%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (10.7%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (10.6%). |
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 48.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (13.8%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (10.7%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (10.6%). |
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The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers ( |
The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.6% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ossingen about 79% 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]]''). |
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Ossingen has an unemployment rate of 1.22%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 105 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 35 businesses involved in this sector. 79 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 18 businesses in this sector. 193 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 38 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 28-Jul-2009</ref> |
Ossingen has an unemployment rate of 1.22%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 105 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 35 businesses involved in this sector. 79 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 18 businesses in this sector. 193 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 38 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 28-Jul-2009</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:09, 20 March 2010
Ossingen | |
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Location of Ossingen  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Andelfingen |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 1,641 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8475 |
| SFOS number | 0037 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZH |
| Surrounded by | Adlikon, Andelfingen, Kleinandelfingen, Neunforn (TG), Thalheim an der Thur, Trüllikon, Truttikon, Waltalingen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Ossingen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Ossingen is first mentioned in 1230 as de Ozzingin.[3]
Geography
Ossingen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 57.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
The municipality includes the village of Ossingen, the hamlets of Weiler Burghof, Gisenhard, Hausen and Langenmoos, the farming settlements of Werdhof, Ziegelhütte and Dachsenhausen as well as Schloss Widen (Widen Castle). It also includes the Husemersee a lake located in the municipality.
Demographics
Ossingen has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 1,724.[5] As of 2007[update], 7.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 9.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (94.7%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.5%) and Italian being third ( 0.5%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 48.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (13.8%), the Green Party (10.7%) and the FDP (10.6%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 28.6% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ossingen about 79% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Ossingen has an unemployment rate of 1.22%. As of 2005[update], there were 105 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 35 businesses involved in this sector. 79 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 18 businesses in this sector. 193 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 38 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 15th Century | 330 |
| 1682 | 974 |
| 1850 | 1,198 |
| 1900 | 930 |
| 1950 | 805 |
| 2000 | 1,272 |
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Ossingen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 28-Jul-2009
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official website Template:De icon
- Ossingen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
