2023-11-15 13:00:00
As of January 1st, 156,619 people lived in the city of Salzburg. At the same time, Flachgau had 157,440 citizens, which means a slight growth advantage in both absolute numbers and percentage points. “Flachgau is now not only the most populous district in the state of Salzburg. It has also grown by far the most in recent years,” says Gernot Filipp, head of Salzburg state statistics. In the last ten years alone, more than 12,500 people from Flachgau have been added (plus 8.8%). “In the past 30 years, Flachgau has recorded a population growth of 26.2 percent, 3.5 times as high as the city, which explains why this overtaking maneuver was only a matter of time,” says Filipp.
The city of Salzburg is only ahead of Flachgau in terms of population growth if you look at a much longer period of time. Between 1869 and today, Flachgau grew by 311.5 percent, while the city of Salzburg grew by 453.6 percent.
The future forecast of the Salzburg state statistics is clear: in 20 years over 600,000 people will live in the state (currently: 568,000). Flachgau will then have 173,000 inhabitants, while the city of Salzburg is clearly behind with around 165,000 predicted inhabitants.
The increase is particularly strong among the older population. While there are around 112,000 people over 65 nationwide today, there will be 162,000 by 2042. The number of people over 85 will more than double. 19 percent of Flachgau’s population were 65 years or older at the beginning of the year. 18 people in the district were at least 100 years old as of January 1st.
Tennengau is “younger”
This year, Flachgau had to give up the title of “youngest district” to neighboring Tennengau for the first time in decades. “The distance to Tennengau has steadily decreased in recent years. This year, for the first time, Tennengau is a little ‘younger’ than Flachgau,” confirms Gernot Filipp when asked by Flachgauer Nachrichten. While the Tennengau population is on average 42.5 years old, the people of Flachgau are slightly older, with an average age of 42.8 years.
Highest income
Flachgau is at the top when it comes to monthly gross income. With an average of 2,906 euros, the district was around 80 euros ahead of the city in 2020 (most recent figure). Pinzgau came last (2563 euros). With a gross regional product of 55,100 euros per capita, Flachgau (together with the city) was above the national average of 51,000 euros in 2020.
Interesting data and facts about Flachgau
Lived on January 1, 2023 in Flachgau 79,835 women (50.7%) and 77,605 men (49.3%). 16.1% have a university degree, 16.9% only have a compulsory school diploma.
The lowest point is located in the federal state of Salzburg
380 m above sea level in St. Georgen. The highest point in the district is just below the Gamsfeld summit in Strobl at 1954 m.
Almost exactly the same number Men and women, namely 2118 to 2117, live in Hallwang. Hintersee had the highest percentage birth balance between 2018 and 2022.
For bookworms There are 32 public libraries in Flachgau.
People from 139 countries
live in Flachgau. 9.5% of
The population of Großgmain is German.
For the SPÖ Flachgau is the weakest district (municipal council election 2019: 21.3%). The Greens are only stronger in the city, the ÖVP only in Lungau.
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