Demographics Of Sankt Anton am Arlberg

Alpine skiing destination Sankt Anton am Arlberg is a municipality in Tyrol, Austria. Its population is 2,420.00 as of 2018 The community is distinguished by its cultural variety and high degree of education as well as by high employment rate and above-average household income. The main industry is tourism, which provides income and jobs for many people including seasonal workers. Though the population shows gender and age balance, the emigration of young people and the rising population age have caused a drop over time. Because of its great coverage over a sizable area, the village in the Tyrolean Alps has low population density.

Category	Value
Total Population	2,372
Population Growth Trends	-1.8% (2000-2015)
Population Density	14 people/km²
Age Distribution in Sankt Anton am Arlberg	18.4% (0-19), 64.8% (20-64), 16.8% (65+)
Gender Distribution in Sankt Anton am Arlberg	50.1% male, 49.9% female
Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Sankt Anton am Arlberg	83.6% Austrian, 16.4% foreign; 94.3% German-speaking, 5.7% other languages

Table Of Contents

1 Population of Sankt Anton am Arlberg
2 Age Distribution in Sankt Anton am Arlberg
3 Gender Distribution in Sankt Anton am Arlberg
4 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Sankt Anton am Arlberg
5 Educational Attainment in Sankt Anton am Arlberg
6 Employment and Occupation in Sankt Anton am Arlberg
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Population of Sankt Anton am Arlberg

According to most recent census figures, Sankt Anton am Arlberg had 2,420 residents as of January 1, 2018. Following the district capital Landeck, it is thus the second most populous municipality in the Landeck district.

Sankt Anton am Arlberg’s population has changed with time in response to the local social and economic conditions. With 1,316 people living there overall in 1975, the population peaked. Later, there has been a drop of 29.8% mostly related to population advancing age and young people emigration. With a population increase rate of -1.8%, the average growth rates of Tyrol (7.5%) and Austria (6.1%) during the same period were exceeded.

Among Tyrol’s municipalities, Sankt Anton am Arlberg is one of the biggest covering 165.81 square kilometers (64.02 square mile). Still, the area’s population density is rather low—just 14 people live each square kilometer (or 37 person per square mile. This area’s population density is much below Austria’s (101.6 individuals per square kilometer) and Tyrol’s (57.5 individuals per square kilometer) average population densities.

Age Distribution in Sankt Anton am Arlberg

At Sankt Anton am Arlberg, 18.4% of the population falls between the ages of 0 and 19, somewhat below the national average of 19.2%). Low birth rate combined with young family emigration accounts for the 9.4% drop in the population of children and teenagers between 2001 and 2018.

At Sankt Anton am Arlberg, 64.8% of the population falls between the ages of 20 and 64, above the national average of 60.9%. Driven mostly by an inflow of workers in the tourism and service sectors, the adult population has grown by 4.8% between 2001 and 2018.

With 16.8%, less than the national average of 19.9%, Sankt Anton am Arlberg boasts a senior (65 years and above) percentage. The senior population grew 23.5% from 2001 to 2018; this can be ascribed to population aging generally and higher life expectancy.

Gender Distribution in Sankt Anton am Arlberg

With 50.1% of the residents male and 49.9% female, Sankt Anton am Arlberg boasts almost equal gender ratios. This is in line with the national average, which shows 50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% are male. Defined as the number of men per 100 women, the gender ratio comes at 100.4, somewhat higher than the national average of 98.4.

Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Sankt Anton am Arlberg

Residents of Sankt Anton am Arlberg come from many ethnic and national backgrounds, so reflecting a great cultural variety. The 2018 census results show that 16.4% of the population held foreign citizenship while 83.6% of people had Austrian citizenship. German (6.5%), Romanian (2.1%), Croatian (1.4%), Hungarian (1.1%), and Slovakian (0.9%), were the most often occurring foreign nationalities in the area. With 94.3% of the population speaking German, the first language for most of them; the remaining 5.7% speak English, Romanian, Croatian, Hungarian, or Slovakian.

Educational Attainment in Sankt Anton am Arlberg

Comparatively to the national average, the population of Sankt Anton am Arlberg has rather high educational performance. The 2018 census data shows that 21.9% of those 15 years of age and above had completed their required education, usually spanning nine or ten years. Conversely, 78.1% of the population had finished further education, usually requiring 11 or more years of study. The national averages were respectively 25.9% and 74.1%. Vocational training (38.4%), secondary education (24.6%), and university or college (11.2%) were the most often recorded degrees of education.

Sankt Anton am Arlberg boasts several educational facilities catering to the residents as well as visitors. The following objects are included:

A primary school, which offers classes from grades 1 to 4.
A secondary school, which offers classes from grades 5 to 8.
A ski school, which offers ski and snowboard lessons for all levels and ages.
A music school, which offers music lessons and courses for various instruments and genres.
A language school, which offers language courses and translations for German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

Employment and Occupation in Sankt Anton am Arlberg

With Sankt Anton am Arlberg’s reputation as a worldwide ski resort, its economy mostly depends on tourism. For many local residents as well as temporary workers engaged in a variety of businesses including hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, ski lifts, ski schools, and other related services, the tourism industry provides employment opportunities. Comprising tourism, trade, transportation, and communication, the service sector accounted for 63.8% of the working population according to 2018 census figures. Second-largest industry, construction, accounted for 14.8% of the working population. Third largest industry, manufacturing, accounted for 9.6% of the working population. With 5.3% of the total, mining accounted for 0.3%; other sectors accounted for 6.2%; agriculture accounted for 5.3%.

Sankt Anton am Arlberg boasts a high employment rate since most of its residents and employees work in the tourism industry. The 2018 census data shows that 22.6% of those 15 years of age and above were not employed; 77.4% were working. The national averages were respectively 31.2% and 68.8%. Sankt Anton am Arlberg’s unemployment rate, 3.4%, was lower than the national average of 5.2%.