Oberglatt has around 7,500 inhabitants. The community has grown particularly strongly since 2012: At that time, Oberglatt had 6,060 people. Oberglatt offers a good infrastructure with a multi-purpose hall, soccer fields and outdoor sports facilities. Innovative associations ensure active village and club life. The municipality comprises the town of the same name on both sides of the Glatt and the district of Hofstetten with the industrial zone Asp. The commercial zone is close to the train station.
Hiking and cycling trails along the Glatt
The area has a diverse network of hiking and cycling trails along the Glatt. The local recreation area, as well as the nature reserve around the airport, offer a variety of flora and fauna.
Oberglatt has good public transport connections in all directions. Be it with the S5 every half hour in around 15 minutes to Zurich or bus line 504 to the shopping centers in Bachenbülach and Bülach. Bus 510 takes you to the international airport in less than 20 minutes.
Companies in Oberglatt
Karl Morf AG — specialized in markings, signals and seamless floor coverings — is one of the largest companies in Oberglatt. Other selected companies in Oberglatt: Hofmann Swiss Prime menu, acryline, Maag Pump Systems, Bals Elektrotechnik (Switzerland), Sonic Emotion, AIP Wild, Rosenbauer Switzerland, Präzisionsmechanik Brem, Thermogreen, RAMMETALL Ramseier + Ammann, Ideal Payment, FMS Force Measuring Systems.
