Demographics Of Altenmarkt im Pongau

At January 1, 2018, Altenmarkt im Pongau had 4,218 residents overall, according to the most recent census figures.This represents a 9.6% increase from the 2001 census, when the population was 3,849.

Altenmarkt im Pongau’s population has increased consistently since 1923, when it was just 1,714.The population rose at the fastest rate, 25.1%, between 1971 and 1981. Though slower recently, the growth rate is still positive.

The town has 87 persons per square kilometer of population density throughout its 48.64 square kilometer territory. That is less than the 109 persons per square kilometer average density of the St. Johann im Pongau area.

907 people, or 21.5% of the entire population of Altenmarkt im Pongau, are between the ages of 0 and 19. That is somewhat more than the 20.1% national average.

60.8% of Altenmarkt im Pongau’s population, or 2,564 individuals, are between the ages of 20 and 64. It is somewhat less than the 62.7% national average.

At 747 persons, or 17.7% of the entire population of Altenmarkt im Pongau, are 65 years of age and older. That is somewhat more than the 17.2% national average.

At 51.8% female and 48.2% male, Altenmarkt im Pongau has a very balanced gender composition. This is about in line with the 48.6% male and 51.4% female national average.

As of 2016, 87.5% of the residents of Altenmarkt im Pongau were citizens of Austria. The remaining 12.5% are natives of other European nations. Largest foreign groups are from the old EU member states (3.4%), the former Yugoslavia (apart from Slovenia and Croatia) and Turkey (4%).

As of 2001, 84.4% of the residents of the town identified as Roman Catholics. Evangelical (3%), Orthodox (1.6%), Muslim (5.5%) and none (3.2%) are the other religious groupings.