Birgitz
Birgitz is a community in the district of Innsbruck in Tyrol and lies on a terrace of the highlands 10 km south west of the capital. The nearest neighbouring village is Axams in the west and Götzens in the east.
Birgitz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the district | |
  Birgitz Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′03″N 11°18′03″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Innsbruck Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Markus Haid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,419 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6092 |
| Area code | 05234 |
| Vehicle registration | IL |
Already around 100 BC the name „Birga“ was known in the area. Due to a high increase in population Birgitz will eventually merge with Götzens some time.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 314 | — |
| 1880 | 342 | +8.9% |
| 1890 | 303 | −11.4% |
| 1900 | 284 | −6.3% |
| 1910 | 259 | −8.8% |
| 1923 | 276 | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 311 | +12.7% |
| 1939 | 287 | −7.7% |
| 1951 | 361 | +25.8% |
| 1961 | 409 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 574 | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 824 | +43.6% |
| 1991 | 1,073 | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 1,212 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1,306 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,342 | +2.8% |
References
- "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.
External links
- www.geschichte-tirol.com: Birgitz (German)
- Offizielle Tourismus-Homepage von Birgitz, "Innsbruck und seine Feriendörfer" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Offizielle Seite der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr Birgitz,
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