Exploring Austria's Male Population: How Many?

Austria has a population of 8.93 million people. Of these, 1.72 million are men and women over the age of 65, and 1.29 million are children under 15. There are 793,000 citizens from other EU countries living in Austria, and 196,000 citizens from Asia (excluding Turkey and Cyprus).

There are 1.72 million men aged 65 and over in Austria

Austria has a population of 8.93 million people, of which 1.72 million are aged 65 or over. This means that 19.2% of the population are elderly persons in retirement age. The number of people aged 65 and over is increasing, as the Baby Boom Generation reaches retirement age.

Of the 8.93 million residents, 5.93 million are aged between 15 and 64. There are less than 1.29 million children under 15 years of age, making up 14.4% of the population. The Austrian population lives in 3.99 million private households, with 1.51 million of these being single-person households. Two in five households are single-person households, representing 17% of Austria's population. The majority of these are elderly people, in particular women, who have remained single after the death of their spouses.

There are 793,000 citizens from other EU countries living in Austria, representing 52% of all foreign citizens. The biggest group among EU citizens are Germans (209,000), followed by Romanians (132,000), Hungarians (91,000), Croatians (89,000) and Polish citizens (67,000). There are also large communities of nationals from outside the European Union, including 122,000 Serbs, 118,000 Turks and 97,000 citizens from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In total, the community of non-European citizens in Austria accounts for 196,000 citizens from Asia (excluding Turkey and Cyprus), including 55,000 Syrian nationals and 44,000 Afghans. There are also 36,000 citizens from African countries and 24,000 from American countries.

Austria does not collect data on the ethnicity or race of its citizens, but it does collect data on the nationality of residents. According to the Austrian Statistical Bureau, 814,800 foreigners legally lived in Austria in mid-2006, representing 9.8% of the total population. Of these foreign residents, 305,100 came from the former Yugoslavia and 110,800 from Turkey. Between 1985 and the end of 2003, 330,000 people were naturalized, representing about 4% of the 7.4 million Austrian citizens living in the country at that time.

There are 209,000 German citizens living in Austria

Austria has a population of 8.93 million people, of which 5.93 million are aged between 15 and 64. Of these, 793,000 are citizens of other EU countries, with the largest group being German citizens, of which there are 209,000. This is followed by 132,000 Romanian citizens, 91,000 Hungarians, 89,000 Croatians and 67,000 Poles.

Austria does not collect data on the ethnicity or race of its citizens, but it does collect data on the nationality of its residents. In mid-2006, 814,800 foreigners legally lived in Austria, representing 9.8% of the total population. Of these foreign residents, 305,100 came from the former Yugoslavia and 110,800 from Turkey. Between 1985 and 2003, 330,000 people were naturalised, representing about 4% of the 7.4 million Austrian citizens living in the country at that time.

The Austrian population lives in 3.99 million private households. Only a small fraction of the population, around 135,000 people, live in one of the 3,400 institutional households, most of which are retirement homes. Two in five households, or 1.51 million, are single-person households, representing 17% of Austria's population. The majority of these are elderly people, in particular women, who have remained single after the death of their spouses. Among the households with more than one person, there are 2.46 million families, of which 1.4 million have children.

An estimated 15,000 Jews or adherents of Judaism live in Austria, primarily in Vienna.

There are 110,000 citizens from the former Yugoslavia living in Austria

Austria has a population of 8.93 million people, of which 5.93 million are aged between 15 and 64 years old. Of these, 110,000 are citizens from the former Yugoslavia. This is one of the largest groups of foreign citizens in Austria, which is home to 793,000 EU-country citizens and 196,000 non-European citizens. The Austrian population lives in 3.99 million private households, with 1.51 million of these being single-person households.

There are 15,000 Jews living in Austria

There are an estimated 15,000 Jews or adherents of Judaism living in Austria, primarily in Vienna. This is a remnant of the post-World War II community after the Nazi Holocaust.

Austria has a population of 8.93 million residents. Of these, 5.93 million are in the 15 to 64 year range, and 1.72 million are 65 or older. This means that two thirds (66.4%) of the population are of working age, and 19.2% are elderly persons in retirement age. The number of senior citizens is increasing as the Baby Boom Generation reaches retirement age.

Austria does not collect data on the ethnicity or race of its citizens, but it does collect data on the nationality of residents. In mid-2006, 814,800 foreigners legally lived in Austria, representing 9.8% of the total population. Of these foreign residents, 305,100 came from the former Yugoslavia and 110,800 from Turkey. Between 1985 and the end of 2003, 330,000 people were naturalized, representing about 4% of the 7.4 million Austrian citizens living in the country. Of these new citizens, 110,000 came from the former Yugoslavia and 90,000 from Turkey.

In total, 793,000 citizens from other EU countries live in Austria, representing 52% of all foreign citizens in the country. The biggest group among EU citizens are 209,000 Germans, followed by 132,000 Romanians, 91,000 Hungarians, 89,000 Croatians and 67,000 Poles. The three largest communities of nationals from outside the European Union are 122,000 Serbs, 118,000 Turks and 97,000 citizens from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The community of non-European citizens in Austria accounts for 196,000 citizens from Asia (excluding Turkey and Cyprus), including 55,000 Syrian nationals and 44,000 Afghans. About 36,000 people hold citizenships of African countries and 24,000 of American countries.

There are 55,000 Syrian nationals living in Austria

Austria does not collect data on the ethnicity or race of its citizens, but it does collect data on the nationality of residents. In mid-2006, there were 814,800 foreigners legally living in Austria, representing 9.8% of the total population. This is one of the highest rates in Europe. Of these foreign residents, 305,100 came from the former Yugoslavia and 110,800 from Turkey.

The Austrian population lives in 3.99 million private households. Only a small fraction of the population, around 135,000 people, live in one of the 3,400 institutional households, most of which are retirement homes. There are 1.51 million single-person households, representing 17% of Austria's population. The majority of these are elderly people, in particular women, who have remained single after the death of their spouses. Among the households with more than one person, there are 2.46 million families.

There are an estimated 15,000 Jews or adherents of Judaism living in Austria, primarily in Vienna. This is a remnant of the post-World War II community after the Nazi Holocaust.

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