Total population at the beginning of the year/quarter

Long-term trend

In 1961, Austria had just over seven million inhabitants. High population growth during the 1960s (+415 000 people) was followed by a decade of population stagnation. Austria’s population in the 1970s grew by only 74 000 people. The 1980s in turn saw a stronger population growth (+158 000 people). The population increase until the mid-1990s can be attributed on the one hand to a surplus of births over deaths and on the other hand to net-migration gains from abroad. Between 1991 and 2001 the number of inhabitants in Austria rose by 310 000 people. At the beginning of the 21st century, the evolution of Austria’s population was characterised in particular by international migration from abroad, which led to a high population increase.

Current annual results

In 2010 the Austrian population grew by 29 000 (0.3%) to 8.404 Million on January 1, 2011. Most of the growth could be attributed to gains from international migration of about 27 700 people. In addition the balance of births and deaths was positive at 1 500 people. On regional level the highest population growth occurred in Vienna (+0.9%), while only Carinthia experienced a decreasing population (-0.2%).

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Population at the beginning of the quarter since 2002

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