Rümlang

Rümlang is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley (German: Glattal). Zurich Airport is partially located in Rümlang.[3]

Rümlang
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Location of Rümlang
Rümlang
Rümlang
Coordinates: 47°27′N 8°32′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictDielsdorf
Area
 • Total12.39 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Elevation
443 m (1,453 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,170
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal code
8153
SFOS number0097
Surrounded byKloten, Niederhasli, Oberglatt, Opfikon, Regensdorf, Winkel, Zurich
Websitewww.ruemlang.ch
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Geography
Katzenrüti in Rümlang
Aerial view from 300 m by Walter Mittelholzer (1925)

Rümlang has an area of 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi). Of this area, 51.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 23.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

Demographics

Rümlang has a population (as of 31 December 2018) of 8,172.[5] As of 2007, 25.2% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 16.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (83.5%), with Italian being second most common ( 4.7%) and Albanian being third ( 2.1%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 48.4% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (23%), the CSP (6.7%) and the FDP (6.5%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 20.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 64.7% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14.4%. In Rümlang about 73.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).

Rümlang has an unemployment rate of 3.18%. As of 2005, there were 150 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 34 businesses involved in this sector. 1446 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 133 businesses in this sector. 3329 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 368 businesses in this sector.[4]

Transportation

Rümlang is served by Rümlang railway station on Zürich S-Bahn lines S9 and S15. It is a 14 minute ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

Education

The commune has two Primarschulen.[6] The Sekundarschule Rümlang-Oberglatt serves secondary level students.[7]

The Musikschule Bülach in Bülach serves the commune.[8]

References
  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. "OIS Rümlang." Geoglatt. Retrieved on 2 October 2009.
  4. Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 04-August-2009
  5. Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit (in German) accessed 23 September 2019
  6. "Primarschule." Commune of Rümlang. Retrieved on April 23, 2015.
  7. "Sekundarschule Rümlang-Oberglatt." Commune of Rümlang. Retrieved on April 23, 2015.
  8. "Musikschule Bülach." Commune of Rümlang. Retrieved on April 23, 2015.
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