About 8102 Oberengstringen
Oberengstringen is a municipality in the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, located in the Limmat Valley.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 2.1 km²
Population
6'914residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'113
Vacancy
0.60%
Foreign residents
36.7%
Dwellings
3'500
Jobs (FTE)
1'170
Tax multiplier
109%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 8102 Oberengstringen, 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
1'170 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 78% of employment, industry 22% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'170FTE total
Primary0.3%
Secondary22.1%
Tertiary77.5%
Land use
52% built-up, 20% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 213 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement53.9%
Agriculture21.1%
Forest25.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.9%, ahead of SP at 19.2%.
Source BFS
SVP31.9%−1.3 pp
SP19.2%+1.3 pp
FDP14.6%−0.5 pp
GLP10.9%−0.8 pp
Mitte8.9%
Grüne7.0%−2.5 pp
EVP1.9%−0.4 pp
Others
2.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.0%
Second homes7.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.2°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Zürich / Affoltern, 444 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1022 mm
Sun ≈138 days
Zürich / Affoltern · 444 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
