Purkersdorf
| Purkersdorf | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
  Purkersdorf Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 48°12′33″N 16°10′45″E / 48.20917°N 16.17917°ECoordinates: 48°12′33″N 16°10′45″E / 48.20917°N 16.17917°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Wien-Umgebung | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Karl Schlögl (SPÖ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 30.24 km2 (11.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,527 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 3002 | |
| Area code | 02231 | |
| Vehicle registration | WU | |
| Website | www.purkersdorf.at | |
Purkersdorf is a municipality in the district of Wien-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The Sandstein-Wienerwald natural park, a part of the Vienna Woods, is situated on its territory. In 2017 the municipality will belong to Sankt Pölten-Land District because Wien-Umgebung will be dissolved when 2016 ends.[2][3]
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,423 | — |
| 1880 | 1,860 | +30.7% |
| 1890 | 2,102 | +13.0% |
| 1900 | 2,829 | +34.6% |
| 1910 | 3,733 | +32.0% |
| 1923 | 4,556 | +22.0% |
| 1934 | 5,032 | +10.4% |
| 1939 | 4,724 | −6.1% |
| 1951 | 5,262 | +11.4% |
| 1961 | 4,912 | −6.7% |
| 1971 | 5,036 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 5,147 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 6,413 | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 7,762 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 9,185 | +18.3% |
Twin towns
Purkersdorf is twinned with:
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Bad Säckingen, Germany -
Sanary-sur-Mer, France -
Göstling an der Ybbs, Austria
Personalities
It is the birthplace of economist Gottfried Haberler. Eric Burdon gave a free concert there on June 12 2010.
References
- ↑ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn 2002-2016 nach Gemeinden (Gebietsstand 1.1.2016) for Purkersdorf.
- ↑ http://www.noen.at/nachrichten/noe/politik-bildung/Bezirk-Wien-Umgebung-wird-aufgeloest;art79519,667302
- ↑ "Wien-Umgebung: Aufteilung geändert", artikel in Niederösterreichische Nachrichten (NÖN.at), 24-9-2015
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