Demographics Of Gröbming
Population of the Gröbming municipality as of January 2023 was 3,112, a consistent rise from 1,104 in 1934. 88.7% of the population in 2015 was Austrian nationals. Of the remaining population, 5% was from more recent EU members and 4.2% was from pre-2004 EU members. 1.9% of the population was from Turkey or the former Yugoslavia (apart from Slovenia and Croatia); 0.2% was from other countries.
Seventy-two percent of the population identified as Roman Catholic in 2001. 2.8% said they had no religious affiliation, Mohammedans 1.9%, and Lutherans 21.3%. Furthermore revealed by the figures were the simultaneous residence of two Hungarians in the market town.
The ongoing population increase in Gröbming and the varied makeup of its inhabitants—the great majority of whom are nationals of Austria—are highlighted by this demographic snapshot. Although Lutherans and non-affiliated persons add to the town’s religious variety, Catholics predominate. Global flavour is added to Gröbming’s community by foreign immigrants, especially those from EU member states.
Population of Gröbming
The population of Gröbming has increased by 52.8% from 1975 to 2015, and by 18.8% from 2000 to 2015. The population change from 2017 to 2021 is shown in the table below:
| Year | Inhabitants | Variation (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,013 | – |
| 2018 | 3,038 | +0.83 |
| 2019 | 3,085 | +1.55 |
| 2020 | 3,117 | +1.04 |
| 2021 | 3,112 | -0.16 |
Current Population Statistics
The current population statistics of Gröbming are as follows:
- Male population: 1,487 (47.8%)
- Female population: 1,625 (52.2%)
- Median age: 41 years
- Male median age: 38.9 years
- Female median age: 43 years
Population Growth Trends
The natural balance (births minus deaths) and the migrant balance (registered minus deleted) affect Gröbming’s population growth trends. In 2021, Gröbming’s natural balance was negative; there were 38 births and 48 deaths, a ten-person population decline. With 44 registrations and 39 deletions, the migration balance was positive, adding five people. Five inhabitants have left, leaving the total balance negative.
The following were the Gröbming birth, death, migration, and growth rates in 2021:
- Birth rate: 12.2‰ (770th place among 2115 municipalities)
- Death rate: 15.4‰ (417th place among 2115 municipalities)
- Migration rate: 1.6‰ (1163rd place among 2115 municipalities)
- Growth rate: -1.6‰ (1398th place among 2115 municipalities)
Ethnicity and Cultural Diversity
The ethnicity and cultural diversity of Gröbming is shown in the table below:
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Austrian | 94.9% |
| German | 1.4% |
| Turkish | 0.8% |
| Croatian | 0.6% |
| Other | 2.3% |
The table shows that Gröbming is predominantly Austrian, with 94.9% of the population having Austrian citizenship. The largest minority group is German, with 1.4% of the population, followed by Turkish, Croatian, and other ethnicities.
Economic Demographics
Gröbming’s economic demographics include its employment rates, primary industries and employment sectors, income distribution, and population levels of education.
The following table lists the Gröbming employment rates:
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Employed | 49.5% |
| Unemployed | 3.9% |
| Retired | 20.9% |
| Students | 7.9% |
| Other non-active | 17.8% |
According to the table, 49.5% of the population in Gröbming is employed. At just 3.9% of the population, the unemployment rate is low. Furthermore large is the retired population, which makes up 20.9% of the total. With 7.9% and 17.8%, respectively, the student and other non-active population are rather small.
The table below lists the primary industries and employment sectors of Gröbming:
| Industry/Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Services | 57.1% |
| Trade | 16.4% |
| Construction | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9.2% |
| Agriculture | 6.5% |
As the data indicates, 57.1% of the employed population works in the service industry, making Gröbming mostly a service-oriented economy. Second in size with 16.4% of the working population are the commerce, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors.
