Ottenbach is first mentioned in 831 as in loco vocato marcha Hotumbacharia. In 1169 it was mentioned as Arnoldus de Ottonbac.[3] Since the end of the 18th century, the textile industry had expanded as a home industry (Putting-out system) in Ottenbach: In 1784, the cotton spinning mill employed 49% of the local population (430 people, 287 of whom worked all year round). At the beginning of the 19th century there were around 350 weaving looms and the Zurich Mechanical Silk Weaving Mill employed more than 200 people in Ottenbach from the village and the surrounding area.
Ottenbach has an area of 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi). Of this area, 56.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 20.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]
Ottenbach owns the Ottenbach Small Hydro power plant with original equipment of 1920 which is still running for guided visits. It produced current for operating looms of the silk weaving factory A.F. Haas & Co. until 1975.
Demographicsedit
Ottenbach has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 2,704.[5] As of 2007[update], 7.3% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (93.6%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.7%) and English being third ( 1.0%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 34.1% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (20%), the FDP (15.5%) and the Green Party (11.2%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 26.1% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 64.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 9.6%. In Ottenbach about 84.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Ottenbach has an unemployment rate of 2.04%. As of 2005[update], there were 47 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 21 businesses involved in this sector. 144 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 19 businesses in this sector. 388 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 82 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
year
population
1467
22 Households
1650
320
1850
1,169
1900
1,107
1950
971
2000
2,164
Referencesedit
^ ab"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.
^ abSwiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 24-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.
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ottenbach, switzerland, german, town, ottenbach, germany, ottenbach, municipality, district, affoltern, canton, zürich, switzerland, ottenbachmunicipalitycoat, armslocation, ottenbachottenbachshow, switzerlandottenbachshow, canton, zurichcoordinates, 400countr. For the German town see Ottenbach Germany Ottenbach is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland OttenbachMunicipalityCoat of armsLocation of OttenbachOttenbachShow map of SwitzerlandOttenbachShow map of Canton of ZurichCoordinates 47 17 N 8 24 E 47 283 N 8 400 E 47 283 8 400CountrySwitzerlandCantonZurichDistrictAffolternArea 1 Total4 98 km2 1 92 sq mi Elevation409 m 1 342 ft Population 31 December 2018 2 Total2 555 Density510 km2 1 300 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 8913SFOS number0011ISO 3166 codeCH ZHSurrounded byAffoltern am Albis Aristau AG Jonen AG Merenschwand AG ObfeldenWebsitewww wbr ottenbach wbr ch SFSO statistics Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Sights 4 Demographics 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOttenbach is first mentioned in 831 as in loco vocato marcha Hotumbacharia In 1169 it was mentioned as Arnoldus de Ottonbac 3 Since the end of the 18th century the textile industry had expanded as a home industry Putting out system in Ottenbach In 1784 the cotton spinning mill employed 49 of the local population 430 people 287 of whom worked all year round At the beginning of the 19th century there were around 350 weaving looms and the Zurich Mechanical Silk Weaving Mill employed more than 200 people in Ottenbach from the village and the surrounding area Geography edit nbsp Aerial view by Walter Mittelholzer 1923 nbsp Protestant church Ottenbach has an area of 5 km2 1 9 sq mi Of this area 56 4 is used for agricultural purposes while 20 7 is forested Of the rest of the land 19 1 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 3 8 is non productive rivers glaciers or mountains 4 It is located near the Reuss River on the border with the Canton of Aargau Sights edit nbsp Interior of the historic powerhouse Ottenbach owns the Ottenbach Small Hydro power plant with original equipment of 1920 which is still running for guided visits It produced current for operating looms of the silk weaving factory A F Haas amp Co until 1975 Demographics editOttenbach has a population as of 31 December 2020 of 2 704 5 As of 2007 update 7 3 of the population was made up of foreign nationals Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5 5 Most of the population as of 2000 update speaks German 93 6 with Italian being second most common 1 7 and English being third 1 0 In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 34 1 of the vote The next three most popular parties were the SPS 20 the FDP 15 5 and the Green Party 11 2 The age distribution of the population as of 2000 update is children and teenagers 0 19 years old make up 26 1 of the population while adults 20 64 years old make up 64 4 and seniors over 64 years old make up 9 6 In Ottenbach about 84 9 of the population between age 25 64 have completed either non mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education either university or a Fachhochschule Ottenbach has an unemployment rate of 2 04 As of 2005 update there were 47 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 21 businesses involved in this sector 144 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 19 businesses in this sector 388 people are employed in the tertiary sector with 82 businesses in this sector 4 The historical population is given in the following table 3 year population 1467 22 Households 1650 320 1850 1 169 1900 1 107 1950 971 2000 2 164References edit a b Arealstatistik Standard Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen Federal Statistical Office Retrieved 13 January 2019 Standige Wohnbevolkerung nach Staatsangehorigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde Provisorische Jahresergebnisse 2018 Federal Statistical Office 9 April 2019 Retrieved 11 April 2019 a b Ottenbach in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 24 Jul 2009 Standige und nichtstandige Wohnbevolkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen Geburtsort und Staatsangehorigkeit bfs admin ch in German Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB 31 December 2020 Retrieved 21 September 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ottenbach ZH Official website in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ottenbach Switzerland amp oldid 1215086791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
