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People and Society of Austria

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Austria.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
noun: Austrian(s) adjective: Austrian
Ethnic Groups
Austrian 80.8%, German 2.6%, Bosnian and Herzegovinian 1.9%, Turkish 1.8%, Serbian 1.6%, Romanian 1.3%, other 10%
Population
9,132,383
Population (Male / Female)
male: 4,392,898 female: 4,575,084
Population Distribution
the northern and eastern portions of the country are more densely populated; nearly two-thirds of the populace lives in urban areas
Urban Population
urban population: 59.5% of total population rate of urbanization: 0.68% annual rate of change
Population in Major Urban Areas
1.975 million VIENNA (capital)
Age Structure
0-14 years: 14.1% (male 648,639/female 616,334) 15-64 years: 64.7% (male 2,904,587/female 2,898,339) 65 years and over: 21.2% (male 839,672/female 1,060,411)
Median Age
total: 44.9 years male: 43.6 years female: 46.3 years
Sex Ratio at Birth
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female

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There are an adequate number of hospitals available in Austria. Local hospitals will not settle their accounts directly with American insurance companies. You must pay the bill to the local hospital and later claim a refund from the insurance carrier in the United States. Medicare payments are not available outside the United States.

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