Nikolaus gifts in Vorarlberg: We are so generous this year!

Nikolaus gifts in Vorarlberg: We are so generous this year!

Vorarlberg, Österreich - The Nicholas Day, which will be celebrated on December 6th, has not only a festive character in Vorarlberg, but also an important economic component. According to the Vorarlberg (WKV) Chamber of Commerce (WKV), almost 40 percent of the Vorarlbergs intend to hand over a gift, which corresponds to a slight increase in the pending compared to the previous year. On average, the donors spend 55 euros this year - five euros more than in the previous year. The most popular gifts are sweets, toys and cash, with 92 percent of buyers shopping in local shops, while 20 percent prefer online trading, as vorarlberg.at reports.

population growth and immigration in Vorarlberg

The Vorarlberg population grows quickly, including through immigration. The proportion of people with foreign nationality is around 16 percent. The largest group comes from Germany, followed by migrants from crisis areas such as Syria and Afghanistan. These developments mean that the population in the Rhine Valley increasingly increases, with a forecast of up to 400,000 people by 2025. This increase is a relatively new phenomenon that is characterized by a sustainable history of migration, starting in the 19th century vorarlberg-chaltsreich.at .