Demographics Of Kaprun
The 2018 census shows that Kaprun has 3,177 residents, 1,566 of them men and 1,611 of them women. Lower than the average in Salzburg (74.9) and Austria (106.4), the population density was 31.6 persons per square kilometre. From 2,484 in 1971 to 3,177 in 2018, Kaprun’s population has modestly changed throughout the years.From 2000 to 2015 the population increase rate was 2.1%.
Kaprun’s present population figures draw on the 2018 register-based population estimate as well as the 2011 census. These sources claim that since 2011, when it was 3,086, Kaprun’s population has grown by 2.9% Kaprun’s population increase rate exceeds those of the district (1.8%) and the province (2.1%).
With 31.6 people per square kilometer, Kaprun’s population density is lower than both the province (74.8) and the average of the district (57.9). Kaprun’s population density changes with altitude and land use of the area. The town center has the highest population density since most of the business and residential structures are concentrated there. The mountainous and forested regions, where few or none of any towns exist, have the lowest population density.
| Population | Area | Density | Median Age | Male/Female Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3177 | 100.7 km² | 29.6/km² | 43.3 years | 0.92 |
Population Growth Trends
Natural change, migration, and tourism among other elements shape Kaprun’s population growth patterns. The variation in birth and death rates shows the natural change in population. Population migration is the variation in population count between people entering and leaving a given location. Population tourism is the variation in tourist count relative to local resident count.
The 2011 census and the 2018 population estimate indicate that Kaprun’s natural population change was negative—that is, that more deaths than births. From 2011 to 2018, the population naturally changed -0.4%—lower than the average of the district (-0.1%) and the province (0.2%).
Kaprun’s population migrated in a positive sense—that is, more individuals moved in than out of the area. Higher than the average of the district (1.9%) and the province (1.9%), the population migration between 2011 and 2018 is 3.3%.
The population of Kaprun’s tourism was likewise favorable, suggesting that more people than locals visited the area. At 5.7% in 2018, the population’s tourism exceeds both the province’s (3.5%) average and the district’s (4.4%). Popular for winter sports and wellness activities especially, Kaprun is a tourist destination. Second most in the area after Zell am See, Kaprun had 1,273,000 overnight visitors in 2018.
Demographic Profiles
Kaprun’s age distribution reveals the percentage of the population in several age categories. Though with a minor variation in the younger and older age groups, Kaprun’s age distribution is like that of the district and the province. Kaprun has the following age distribution:
- 0-14 years: 15.4% (district: 15.7%, province: 15.3%)
- 15-64 years: 66.7% (district: 66.5%, province: 66.9%)
- 65 years and over: 17.9% (district: 17.8%, province: 17.8%)
Kaprun’s median age is 43.3 years, higher above the province’s (42.6 years) average as well as the district’s (42.9 years). For women (44.1 years) Kaprun’s median age is greater than for men (42.5 years).
Kaprun’s gender distribution reflects the population’s proportion of men to women. Given that the population consists of more women than men, Kaprun’s gender distribution is rather biased toward females. Kaprun has a female to male ratio as follows:
- Males: 47.9% (district: 49.7%, province: 49.4%)
- Females: 52.1% (district: 50.3%, province: 50.6%)
Kaprun’s gender ratio—92.0 men for every 100 women—is lower than both the province’s (97.7) and the district’s average (98.8). For the older age groups, Kaprun’s gender ratio is smaller since the 65 years and above group comprises fewer men than women.
Kaprun’s ethnic and cultural variety reflects the percentage of the inhabitants with varied backgrounds. The citizenship and population language of Kaprun define its ethnic and cultural variety. Kaprun boasts ethnic and cultural variety as follows:
- Austrian citizens: 87.7% (district: 86.8%, province: 86.5%)
- Foreign citizens: 12.3% (district: 13.2%, province: 13.5%)
- German-speaking: 95.8% (district: 95.4%, province: 95.1%)
- Non-German-speaking: 4.2% (district: 4.6%, province: 4.9%)
German (4.0%), Croatian (1.7%), and Romanian (1.2%), are the most often occurring foreign citizenships in Kaprun. English (1.5%), Croatian (0.9%), and Romanian (0.8%), are the most often used non-German languages spoken in Kaprun.
Given few foreign residents and non-German speakers in Kaprun, the ethnicity and cultural variety of the area deviate from the average of the district and province. Nonetheless, Kaprun is still a cosmopolitan and multicultural town since it welcomes a lot of visitors and employees from numerous backgrounds.
Economic Demographics
Employment rates of Kaprun show the percentage of the population working, either full-time or part-time. The 2011 census and the 2018 labor force survey guide Kaprun’s employment rates. Based on these sources, Kaprun has employment rates as follows:
- Total employment rate: 68.9% (district: 67.8%, province: 67.6%)
- Male employment rate: 74.4% (district: 73.4%, province: 72.8%)
- Female employment rate: 63.5% (district: 62.3%, province: 62.5%)
Because more people in the population mean more employed people, Kaprun’s employment rates surpass those of the district and province taken as whole. Because so many men in the population work, Kaprun boasts a greater employment rate for men than for women.
The main sectors of employment and industry of Kaprun help to show the proportion of people involved in different economic activities. Based on the 2011 census, Kaprun’s main sectors of employment and industry are as follows: This source points to Kaprun’s main labor sectors and industries as follows:
- Services: 83.8% (district: 79.4%, province: 76.9%)
- Industry: 11.1% (district: 14.7%, province: 16.7%)
- Agriculture: 5.1% (district: 5.9%, province: 6.4%)
The main industry and employment sector in Kaprun is the services sector; more than four-fifths of the working population there is in this area. The services sector includes tourism, hospitality, retail, health, education, public administration, and so on. Comprising over one-tenth of the working population in Kaprun, the industry sector is the second biggest sector and employment source. Industry consists in manufacturing, building, energy, and mining. With just one-twentieth of Kaprun’s population, the agriculture sector is the smallest industry and employment sector. Included under the agriculture sector are farming, forestry, and fisheries.
Kaprun’s main sectors of employment and industry differ from those of the district and province taken together. Though the manufacturing and agriculture sectors are underrepresented, the population is predominantly made of those working in the services sector. This reflects the importance of travel and related activities in the Kaprun economic scene.
Kaprun’s income distribution shows the range of population members falling into different income levels. The 2017 income tax statistics help to define Kaprun’s income distribution. This source indicates that Kaprun’s income is distributed as follows:
- No taxable income: 10.9% (district: 11.3%, province: 11.7%)
- Up to 10,000 euros: 19.7% (district: 20.4%, province: 20.8%)
- 10,001 to 20,000 euros: 25.2% (district: 24.9%, province: 24.6%)
- 20,001 to 30,000 euros: 18.1% (district: 17.8%, province: 17.5%)
- 30,001 to 40,000 euros: 10.8% (district: 10.5%, province: 10.3%)
- 40,001 to 50,000 euros: 6.5% (district: 6.4%, province: 6.4%)
- 50,001 to 60,000 euros: 3.7% (district: 3.6%, province: 3.6%)
- 60,001 to 70,000 euros: 2.0% (district: 2.0%, province: 2.0%)
- 70,001 to 80,000 euros: 1.1% (district: 1.1%, province: 1.1%)
- 80,001 to 90,000 euros: 0.6% (district: 0.6%, province: 0.6%)
- 90,001 to 100,000 euros: 0.3% (district: 0.3%, province: 0.3%)
- Over 100,000 euros: 0.3% (district: 0.3%, province: 0.3%)
Since the percentage of the population falling into different income levels is not significantly different, Kaprun’s income distribution is in line with that of the district and the province. According to Kaprun’s income distribution, almost four-fifths of the population earns as much as 30,000 euros yearly while most have low to medium income. Kaprun’s income distribution also shows that less than one-tenth of the population earns annually—that is, a small minority with high income.
