About Oberstammheim
Oberstammheim is a former municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 24.0 km²
Population
2'947residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'160
Vacancy
0.22%
Foreign residents
11.1%
Dwellings
1'364
Jobs (FTE)
1'246
Tax multiplier
112%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Oberstammheim, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
1'246 full-time-equivalent jobs across 277 businesses — services make up 43% of employment, industry 35% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'246FTE total
Primary21.9%
Secondary34.8%
Tertiary43.3%
Land use
10% built-up, 55% agricultural, 35% forest. Measured across 2'397 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement9.6%
Agriculture55.6%
Forest34.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.3%, ahead of FDP at 14.8%.
Source BFS
SVP36.3%−0.8 pp
FDP14.8%−5.6 pp
SP13.5%+3.8 pp
Mitte12.5%
GLP7.6%−2.5 pp
Grüne6.3%−4.0 pp
EVP3.3%−0.5 pp
Others
2.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.2%
Second homes10.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.9°C with 966 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (0.7°C). Station: Schaffhausen, 438 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.9°C
Rain 966 mm
Sun ≈128 days
Schaffhausen · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Zürich / Fluntern has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
