Aspang-Markt is a market town in Lower Austria in Austria.
Aspang-Markt | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Aspang-Markt Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°33′N 16°5′E / 47.550°N 16.083°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Neunkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Doris Faustmann |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,816 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2870 |
| Area code | 02642 |
| Website | www.aspangmarkt.at |
Geography
editAspang-Markt is situated in the region Bucklige Welt submontane of the Wechsel mountain (1,743 m). It is completely surrounded by Aspangberg-St. Peter.
History
editThe village was first documentary mentioned in 1220. The importance grew with the development of the road over the Wechsel Pass.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,021 | — |
| 1880 | 1,158 | +13.4% |
| 1890 | 1,154 | −0.3% |
| 1900 | 1,313 | +13.8% |
| 1910 | 2,105 | +60.3% |
| 1923 | 2,199 | +4.5% |
| 1934 | 2,356 | +7.1% |
| 1939 | 2,344 | −0.5% |
| 1951 | 2,518 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 2,359 | −6.3% |
| 1971 | 2,316 | −1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,094 | −9.6% |
| 1991 | 2,041 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,981 | −2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,797 | −9.3% |
Politics
editOf the 19 seats on the municipal council, the ÖVP has 15 and the SPÖ 4.
References
edit- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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