Weiden an der March

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Weiden an der March is a municipality in the district of Gänserndorf in Lower Austria, Austria.

Weiden an der March
Oberweiden parish church
Oberweiden parish church
Coat of arms of Weiden an der March
Weiden an der March is located in Austria
Weiden an der March
Weiden an der March
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°18′N 16°49′E / 48.300°N 16.817°E / 48.300; 16.817
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictGänserndorf
Government
 • MayorJosef Dienst
Area
 • Total55.78 km2 (21.54 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total991
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2295
Area code02284
Websitewww.weiden-march.at

Geography

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Weiden an der March lies in the Weinviertel in Lower Austria. It lies near the river Morava (German: March), which forms the border with Slovakia. 19.63% of the municipality is forested.

On 1 January 1975 the former municipalities of Baumgarten an der March, Oberweiden and Zwerndorf were merged to form Weiden an der March.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1971921—    
1981854−7.3%
1991822−3.7%
2001904+10.0%
2011985+9.0%

Economy

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There are 26 companies in Weiden, and 403 persons are employed. The employment rate in 2001 was 45.79%.

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.