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Jochberg, Tyrol

Coordinates: 47°23′00″N 12°25′00″E / 47.38333°N 12.41667°E / 47.38333; 12.41667
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Jochberg
Parish church of St. Wolfgang
Parish church of St. Wolfgang
Coat of arms of Jochberg
Area of the municipality (red) within the Kitzbühel district (dark gray) of Tyrol (light gray)
Area of the municipality (red) within the Kitzbühel district (dark gray) of Tyrol (light gray)
Jochberg is located in Austria
Jochberg
Jochberg
Jochberg is located in Tyrol, Austria
Jochberg
Jochberg
Coordinates: 47°23′00″N 12°25′00″E / 47.38333°N 12.41667°E / 47.38333; 12.41667
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictKitzbühel
Government
 • MayorGünther Resch (FPÖ)
Area
 • Total87.86 km2 (33.92 sq mi)
Elevation
923 m (3,028 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,577
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6373
Area code05355
Vehicle registrationKB
Websitejochberg.tirol.gv.at

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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869981—    
1880916−6.6%
1890939+2.5%
1900949+1.1%
1910925−2.5%
19231,141+23.4%
19341,130−1.0%
19391,141+1.0%
19511,290+13.1%
19611,351+4.7%
19711,469+8.7%
19811,535+4.5%
19911,461−4.8%
20011,540+5.4%
20111,560+1.3%

Economy

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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

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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.