Austria is a European federal state, which is one of the richest in the world.The area of the country is nearly 84 thousand square kilometers.The largest city - is Vienna, Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg and Linz.The German language is the State.The population of Austria, according to the latest data, is about 8.4 million people.
Urban residents
The last census was carried out in the country in 2009.According to her results showed that more than 25 percent of the state live in the capital - Vienna.Basically, the major cities, with the exception of the above, the country does not.About 77 percent of Austrians living in them.Everything else Austrian population lives in small villages and towns.In this regard, the government is difficult to name a country citizens.
national and religious composition
Almost 99 percent of the country - it is the Austrians.The remaining share falls to Slovenes, Hungarians, Croats, Czechs, Turks, Jews and Gypsies.The Slovenian minority geographically concentrated in such federal states as Carinthia and Styria, while the Croats Hungarians settled mainly in the eastern regions of the state.
As for religion, it is about 85 percent of local residents are Catholics.In addition, common in the state Orthodoxy, Judaism, Islam and Protestantism.
Settling
Austria resettled population is very unevenly.The reason for this lies primarily in the fact that a significant portion of the country is mountainous terrain.Quality of soils in the country is not enough, therefore the rural population lives largely separate courtyards or hamlets.The number of people in the alpine areas of all time is reduced because of difficult living conditions.It should be noted that at a height of over one thousand meters above sea level, is home to less than 2 percent of the Austrians.
density
The average population density is 90 people of Austria on one square kilometer.This figure is significantly higher than in other developed European countries - Britain, Germany and Holland.As noted above, the resettled population is extremely uneven.In this regard, a density per square kilometer in the areas adjacent to the Vienna reaches 200 inhabitants, while in the Alps - to 20. As for the capital of the state, there is the largest figure in the country - up to 4 millionpersons per square kilometer.
duration and living
Population Austria boasts one of the highest living standards in the world and the largest of its average duration.In particular, women live about 80 years, and men - about 74. First of all, this is due to the developed health care system: quality medical care can provide any local hospital.Eloquent is the fact that the State for each member of the population annually allocates about 4.5 thousand US dollars.Serious infections (including HIV) is virtually eliminated.
Traditions
Austrian population is very religious.The country is considered the greatest religious holidays, especially Christmas and Easter, which are usually celebrated in the family circle.Austrians themselves have an excellent sense of humor and are happy to receive guests.Of great importance for them to have the customs associated with coffee.Among the inhabitants of the country extended visit to the so-called coffee houses, which are considered a kind of cultural institutions.During the feast of the Austrians decided not to talk about his personal life, family, religion, business and politics.
