Jochberg, Tyrol
Jochberg is a municipality in the Kitzbühel district of Tyrol, Austria. It is the southernmost municipality in the Leukental and is located 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Kitzbühel.
Jochberg | |
|---|---|
 Parish church of St. Wolfgang | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Area of the municipality (red) within the Kitzbühel district (dark gray) of Tyrol (light gray) | |
  Jochberg  Jochberg | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′00″N 12°25′00″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kitzbühel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Günther Resch (FPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.86 km2 (33.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 923 m (3,028 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,577 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6373 |
| Area code | 05355 |
| Vehicle registration | KB |
| Website | jochberg.tirol.gv.at |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 981 | — |
| 1880 | 916 | −6.6% |
| 1890 | 939 | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 949 | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 925 | −2.5% |
| 1923 | 1,141 | +23.4% |
| 1934 | 1,130 | −1.0% |
| 1939 | 1,141 | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 1,290 | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 1,351 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,469 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,535 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,461 | −4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,540 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,560 | +1.3% |
Economy
There used to be copper mining in Jochberg, until it was ceased in 1625 for lack of profitability. Nowadays Jochberg is part of the Kitzbühel ski resort, connecting the Kitzbühel skiing area to the slopes west of the Pass Thurn.
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.
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