Categories in Opfikon

Body repairCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationNew car dealersUsed car dealersBeauty Product SupplierBuilding Materials SupplierClothes and Fabric ManufacturerMachine ConstructionMedical Technology ManufacturerOffice Furniture StorePharmaceutical CompanySecurity System SupplierWholesale of Textiles & Raw MaterialsWholesalersCleanersClothing storesDry CleanerFashion Accessories StoreLaundry ServiceMen's clothingShoe storesWomen's clothingInternet Service ProviderMedia CompanyTelecommunications Service ProviderAmbulancesChild Care AgencyChurchesClubCounselorDay Care CenterDistribution ServiceMailing ServiceRecycling drop-off locationShipping and Mailing ServiceShipping CompanyShipping ServiceComputer ConsultantComputer ServiceComputer Support and ServicesElectronics StoreSoftware CompanySoftware ConsultantWeb Hosting CompanyAppliance Store
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Opfikon

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Corporate management22736 years
Shopping12334 years
Restaurants92
Clothing stores8837 years
Electronics stores8233 years
Real estate68
Beauty salons64
Construction of buildings55
Car repair47
Shopping other4451 years
Travel agencies4236 years
Health and medical40

Opfikon Facts

Area6.9 km²
Population22,440
Male Population11,517 (51.3%)
Female Population10,923 (48.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+132.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+47.7%
Median Age37.4 years (Male: 37.2, Female: 37.7)
NeighborhoodsKreis 11, Glattpark (Opfikon), Glattpark, Seebach, Seefeld
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng47.43169, 8.57588

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Opfikon Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population9,64112,18215,19121,47622,440
Population Density1,402.3 / km²1,771.9 / km²2,209.6 / km²3,123.8 / km²3,264 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opfikon Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 41.4% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Opfikon+122.8%+76.3%+41.4%
Canton of Zürich+50.9%+35.6%+21.7%
Switzerland+30.6%+24.4%+15.8%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opfikon Median Age

Median Age: 37.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Opfikon37.4 yrs37.7 yrs37.2 yrs
Canton of Zürich40.8 yrs41.7 yrs39.9 yrs
Switzerland41.4 yrs42.3 yrs40.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Opfikon Population Density

Population Density: 3,264 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Opfikon22,4406.9 km²3,264 / km²
Canton of Zürich1.5 million1,728.8 km²851 / km²
Switzerland8.3 million41,281.4 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opfikon Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1700 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Opfikon

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Opfikon

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Opfikon

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Opfikon

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Opfikon CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Opfikon283,238 tn12.62 tn41,198.3 tons/km²
Canton of Zürich18,651,067 tn12.68 tn10,788.5 tons/km²
Switzerland96,432,235 tn11.67 tn2,336 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Opfikon CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)283,238 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita12.62 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)41,198.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/6/178:12 PM4.160.7 km10,000 m8km SSE of Muotathal, Switzerlandusgs.gov
7/20/133:30 AM3.656.2 km4,200 m3km ESE of Andwil, Switzerlandusgs.gov
2/11/1210:45 PM4.231.8 km32,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/4/093:30 PM4.565.8 km2,900 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
12/16/0812:34 AM3.147 km7,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
7/12/0712:09 AM3.155.5 km1,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
11/12/057:31 PM4.429.3 km22,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
8/22/053:13 PM360.6 km2,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
7/10/056:44 PM3.177.3 km1,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
5/13/057:44 PM3.582.5 km11,000 mGermanyusgs.gov

Opfikon

Opfikon (German pronunciation: [ˈɔpfikoːn]; in the local Swiss German dialect: [ˈopfikxə]) is the name of a municipality in the Swiss canton of Zürich, located in the district of Bülach.

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