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Oberembrach Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Oberembrach Location in Canton of Zürich Show map of Canton of Zürich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zürich
District	Bülach
Area
• Total	10.26 km2 (3.96 sq mi)
Elevation	459 m (1,506 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,105
• Density	107.70/km2 (278.94/sq mi)
Postal code	8425
Surrounded by	Brütten, Embrach, Kloten, Lufingen, Nürensdorf, Pfungen, Winterthur
Twin towns	Trhová Kamenice (Czech Republic)

Oberembrach is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is part of the Bülach district.

History of Oberembrach

Oberembrach was first mentioned in old records in the year 1274. At that time, it was called Obern-Emmerach.

However, Oberembrach was not its own independent town until 1809. Before that year, it was part of the nearby municipality of Embrach.

An aerial view of Oberembrach from 1948.

Geography of Oberembrach

Oberembrach covers an area of about 10.2 square kilometers (about 3.9 square miles). A large part of this land, 58.3%, is used for farming. Forests cover 34.1% of the area.

About 7.3% of the land has buildings or roads. The rest, a very small part (0.2%), is made up of rivers or other non-productive areas.

Location and Villages

The municipality is located in the upper Wildbachtal valley. It includes the main village of Oberembrach. This village is a Haufendorf, which means it grew in an unplanned way with buildings close together around a central area.

Besides the main village, Oberembrach also includes several smaller villages called hamlets. These include Hausen, Madlikon, Mühlberg, Ober- and Untermettmenstetten, Ober- and Unterwagenburg, Rotenfluh, Sonnenbühl, Stigen, and Stürzikon.

Over the years, some hamlets have moved to other municipalities. In 1871, Augwil and Vordermarchlen became part of Lufingen. Later, in 1927, Eigental, Hinter- and Vorderbänikon were transferred to Kloten.

Population and People

As of 2007, about 6.8% of the people living in Oberembrach were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the population has slightly decreased.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Oberembrach speak German. About 95.1% of the population speaks German as their main language. French is the second most common language, spoken by 1.0% of the people. Portuguese is the third most common, spoken by 0.8%.

Age Groups

In 2000, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 24.5% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) were the largest group, at 63.9%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 11.5% of the population.

Education and Jobs

Many adults in Oberembrach have a good education. About 88.8% of people aged 25-64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This includes university or a specialized college called a Fachhochschule.

The unemployment rate in Oberembrach is quite low, at 1.55%.

Types of Jobs

In 2005, many people worked in different types of jobs:

• Primary sector: 81 people worked in farming and related businesses. There were about 35 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 40 people worked in manufacturing or construction. There were 13 businesses in this sector.
• Tertiary sector: 56 people worked in services, like shops, offices, or healthcare. There were 19 businesses in this sector.

Historical Population Data

Here is how the population of Oberembrach has changed over time:

See also

In Spanish: Oberembrach para niños