Purkersdorf is a municipality in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land District, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The Sandstein-Wienerwald natural park, a part of the Vienna Woods, is situated on its territory. The municipality belonged to Wien-Umgebung District which was dissolved at the end of 2016.[3][4]

Purkersdorf
Town center with the Church of Saint James
Town center with the Church of Saint James
Coat of arms of Purkersdorf
Purkersdorf is located in Austria
Purkersdorf
Purkersdorf
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°12′33″N 16°10′45″E / 48.20917°N 16.17917°E / 48.20917; 16.17917
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictSankt Pölten-Land
Government
 • MayorStefan Steinbichler (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total30.25 km2 (11.68 sq mi)
Elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total9,701
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1140, 3002, 3011, 3012
Area code02231
Vehicle registrationPL
Websitewww.purkersdorf.at

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,423—    
18801,860+30.7%
18902,102+13.0%
19002,829+34.6%
19103,733+32.0%
19234,556+22.0%
19345,032+10.4%
19394,724−6.1%
19515,262+11.4%
19614,912−6.7%
19715,036+2.5%
19815,147+2.2%
19916,413+24.6%
20017,762+21.0%
20119,185+18.3%

Twin towns

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Purkersdorf is twinned with:

Personalities

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It is the birthplace of economist Gottfried Haberler. Eric Burdon gave a free concert there on 12 June 2010.

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.
  3. ^ "Bezirk Wien Umgebung wird aufgelöst". 10 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Wien-Umgebung: Aufteilung geändert", artikel in Niederösterreichische Nachrichten (NÖN.at), 24-9-2015