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1910
At over 2 million inhabitants, Vienna is one of the largest cities in the world1900 – 1910
Construction of the 2nd Vienna Spring Water Pipeline
2020
Vienna is the fifth largest city in the EUHistory of Vienna
1954
Current city limits defined (23 districts)1922
Vienna becomes a federal province in its own right881
First documented mention of the name“Wenia” for Vienna
1221
Chartered town status
1282
The rule of the House of Habsburg begins
1365
Founding of the University of Vienna (Alma Mater Rudolphina)1814/15
Congress of Vienna – a new order for Europe
1515
First Congress of Vienna – a major diplomatic event1137
Ground breaking for (what was to become) St. Stephen’s Cathedral1695
Ground breaking for Schönbrunn Palace97
The military camp of Vindobona becomes home to a Roman legion1919
Beginning of the
“Red Vienna” era of Socialist rule
1529
First Ottoman siege ofVienna
1683
Second Ottoman siege of Vienna
1873
Vienna World's Fair1979
Vienna becomes the third major UN office site (Vienna International Centre)1978
Opening of the first public underground line1945
Vienna is liberated from Nazi rule2008
Finals of the European Football Championship (“EURO 2008”)1987
Completion of the Danube Island, a new recreational area1869 – 1873
Construction of the 1st Vienna Spring Water Pipeline
1850
Incorporation of suburbs (8 districts)
1865
Opening of the Ringstraße boulevard
1875
Training of the river Danube completed
1905
Incorporation ofcommunities east of the Danube (21 districts)
1890
Incorporation of suburbs (19 districts)in 1848Revolution in Vienna
2027
According to forecasts, Vienna passes the two-million mark againDesign: buero bauer
Public transport passengers
961 million
Walking 30%
7% Cycling
25% Driving
Figures
Vienna takes first place in Smart City Index, in the Mercer Quality of Living Index and Economist Global Liveability Ranking
How the world sees Vienna
2020
48.8% Men Women
51.2%
1,911,191 Population
Who lives in Vienna?
Men 78.6
years
1969: 66.9
Women
83.4 years
1969: 73.4
Life expectancy at birth
201955,604
Dogs
Climate in Vienna
1955 – 20191955 2019
20 40 60 20 0 0 40
60 Heat days per year
Ice days per year
+38.4° C
Highest temp- erature 2019
-10.9° C
Lowest temp- erature 2019
Traffic
2020+9
Percentage pointsIncrease in public transport use since 1993
21% Owner-occupied
28% Private leases 14%
Cooperatives 13%
Other
24% Public housing (mostly municipal housing)
Vienna 18 Min.
18 Min.
Berlin
23 Min.
Paris
24 Min.
Rome
29 Min.
Barcelona
28 Min.
Madrid
33 Min.
Warsaw
40 Min.
Bucharest
48 Min.
Bratislava
56 Min.
Budapest How long you have to
work to earn enough to buy a Big Mac.
Big Mac Index
2018
Population growth
2010 –2020
Average annual growth
+1.1 % 2019 – 20 +0.7 %
2019
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95,174
94% of all pre-school-age children attend facilities with opening hours that allow parents to work full-time.
Children in
Pre-school facilities
2020Tomatoes 35%
62% Cucumbers
Eggplant 61%
Growing your
greens
Vienna’s share in Austria's overall vegetable production2019
Unlike dogs, cats are not subject to licensing, which is why the City of Vienna does not have data on the number of cats.
Pets in
Vienna
2019Cats
?
Die wichtigsten Fakten zu Wien
The most important facts about Vienna
Types of housing
2011Rechtliche
Wohnformen
2011
2020
