Demographics Of Längenfeld

Längenfeld is a municipality and settlement in Tyrol, Austria, in the district of Imst. About 40 km southeast of Imst and 14 km north of Sölden, it is found in the Ötztal valley. Having an area of ​​195.8 km 2 and 21 village sections, it is the largest site in the valley. In 2015, its population was 4,390; its median age is 36.8 years. Since 1975, the population has increased by 19.9%; since 2000, by 7.9%. Built in 1303, the hamlet’s late Gothic-Baroque church is well known; it attracts many visitors for its thermal treatment.

• Längenfeld has 4,390 inhabitants in 2015, an increase of 7.9% since 2000 and 19.9% ​​since 1975. Higher than normal in Tyrol (11.1%) and Austria (12.7%), the rate of population increase is natural growth—births minus deaths—and positive net migration—immigrants minus emigrants—is the primary cause of population increase.
• Längenfeld has a population density of 22.4 inhabitants per km 2, which is lower than the average for Tyrol (58.9) and Austria (105.2). Population density varies across the 21 sections of the village; Längenfeld itself has the largest (1,143 inhabitants per km 2) and the lowest is in Winklen (6.8 inhabitants per km 2). The topography of the valley, availability of land and infrastructure, and the tourist and residential appeal of sections of the village all affect population distribution.
• Age and gender of the population: The median age of Längenfeld, 36.8 years, is slightly lower than the average of Tyrol (38.6) and Austria (42.1). There is a balanced demographic structure: 50.6% women and 49.5% men. With 20.4% of the population under 15 years old, 62.9% aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% over 64 years old, the age structure is also very constant. The age structure reflects the natural aging of the population as well as the attraction of young working-age individuals to the city for employment and educational opportunities.
• Ethnicity and nationality of the population: German (1.1%) is the most common foreign nationality, although the majority of the population – 97.5% is Austrian. The other foreign nationals are Italian (0.3%), Turkish (0.2%) and Romanian (0.1%). The Roman Catholic religion (87.8%), followed by Protestant (3.4%) and no religion (6.4%), is the religion most often followed. The region’s historical and cultural ties as well as population movements and assimilation affect the ethnic and national diversity of the population.