Place in Lower Austria, Austria
Aspang-Markt is a market town in Lower Austria in Austria.
Geography
Aspang-Markt is situated in the region Bucklige Welt submontane of the Wechsel mountain (1,743 m). It is completely surrounded by Aspangberg-St. Peter.
History
The village was first documentary mentioned in 1220. The importance grew with the development of the road over the Wechsel Pass.
Population
Historical population| Year | | |
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| 1869 | 1,021 | — |
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| 1880 | 1,158 | +13.4% |
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| 1890 | 1,154 | −0.3% |
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| 1900 | 1,313 | +13.8% |
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| 1910 | 2,105 | +60.3% |
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| 1923 | 2,199 | +4.5% |
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| 1934 | 2,356 | +7.1% |
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| 1939 | 2,344 | −0.5% |
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| 1951 | 2,518 | +7.4% |
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| 1961 | 2,359 | −6.3% |
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| 1971 | 2,316 | −1.8% |
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| 1981 | 2,094 | −9.6% |
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| 1991 | 2,041 | −2.5% |
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| 2001 | 1,981 | −2.9% |
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| 2011 | 1,797 | −9.3% |
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Politics
Of the 19 seats on the municipal council, the ÖVP has 15 and the SPÖ 4.
References
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