Demographics Of Saalbach-Hinterglemm

At January 1, 2018, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, one of the smallest towns in the Zell am See district, had 2,859 residents overall. With a population of 3,548, in 1975, it dropped by 20.3%. The low birth rate and the great out-migration of young people, who go to metropolitan areas in search of more profitable opportunities, are the main causes of this fall.

For most of the past four decades, Saalbach-Hinterglemm’s population growth rate has been negative; from 2000 to 2015, its average annual drop is 0.5%. If the present tendencies continue, the expected population for 2020 is 2,509 and for 2030 it is 2,500. Some estimates indicate that by the year 2100 the population might drop to 1,828.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm’s population density, 22.6 persons per square kilometer, is lower than the average of the state of Salzburg (75.1), the district of Zell am See (32.1), and Austria (101.6). The 125.47 square kilometer municipality consists mostly of mountainous terrain covered in forests.

At 16% Saalbach-Hinterglemm has a smaller proportion of children and adolescents (0-17 years) than the national average of 18.6%. From 739 to 461, the count of children and teenagers has dropped 37.6% since 2000. The main causes of this fall are aging of the population and low fertility rate.

At 65.4% Saalbach-Hinterglemm boasts more adults (18–64 years) than the national average of 64.4%. From 2,002 to 1,887, the adult population dropped 5.7% starting in 2000. The aging of the population and the out-migration of young people are the main reasons of this drop.

At 18.6% Saalbach-Hinterglemm boasts more seniors (65+ years) than the national average of 17%. From 312 to 393, the number of seniors has grown by 25.9% starting 2000. Two main causes of this rise are aging of the population and high life expectancy.

In Saalbach-Hinterglemm, 50.9% of the population is female and 49.1% is male, thus the gender ratio is equal. With a national average of 0.98 somewhat higher than the gender ratio of 0.97 men for every female, Males have a median age of 42.2 years; female median age is 43.3 years.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm lacks ethnic and cultural variety since most of the residents are Native Austrian. Based on the 2001 census, 98.2% of the population had Austrian citizenship and 94.7% said their main language is German. Comprising Turks (1.1%), Bosnians (0.9%), and Serbs (0.7%), the minority groups were largest The population consisted mostly in Roman Catholic (87.9%), followed by Protestant (3.4%), Muslim (2.1%), and nonreligious (4.5%).

Saalbach-Hinterglemm boasts mostly tourism, agriculture, and forestry. Tourism is the main source of income and employment for the municipality; it offers a wide range of winter and summer sports including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, golfing, and paragliding. The town claims 8,500 guest beds, 70 lifts, and 270 km of ski slopes. The preservation of the local economy and the natural surroundings depend also on agricultural and forestry activities. Main agricultural goods are dairy, meat, and hay.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm boasts a 75.6% employment rate above the national average of 72.6%. With 3.9%, the unemployment rate is lower than the national average of 5.4%. The work force participation rate of 78.6% surpasses the national average of 76.8%. Principal employment sectors are services (86.7%), industry (10.7%), and agriculture (2.6%).