Migration in Vorarlberg: 21% proportion of foreigners and constant increase

Migration in Vorarlberg: 21% proportion of foreigners and constant increase

Vorarlberg, Österreich - Vorarlberg has a significant proportion of people with a migration background. Current figures from statistics Austria show that around 412,300 people with a main residence live in the region, which corresponds to an increase of around 1,000 main residences (0.3 percent) compared to the previous year. The proportion of foreigners in the resident population is now 21 percent, which corresponds to an increase of 0.2 percentage points since the previous year. It is particularly noteworthy that 29.9 percent of the population in Vorarlberg have a migration background, which makes him the state with the second highest part in Vienna.

The largest foreign population in Vorarlberg are the German citizens with 20,500 people, followed by 12,900 Turkish citizens. Current data also show that 23.6 percent of people in Vorarlberg were born abroad. The main origins are Germany, Turkey and the former Yugoslav states.

regional differences

The proportion of people born abroad varies strongly within Vorarlberg. The high proportion in the Kleinwalsertal is particularly striking, where every second inhabitant in Germany was born in the municipality of Mittelberg. In contrast, there are very few people born abroad in the municipality of Silber Valley. These regional differences reflect the variety of migration movements and contribute to cultural diversity in the region.

historical context and trends

The migration statistics, which has been raised since 2008 as part of the microcensus work forces, shows that the term “migration background” is divided into three main categories: The first generation includes people who were born abroad, while the second generation describes children of immigrant people who were born domestically. This definition is based on the "Recommendations for the 2020 Censuses of Population and Housing" of the UNECE.

The data on migration in Austria show that the population and social structures are continuously changing, influencing social life. With the 2021 census, these characteristics are also recorded in the register count and the coordinated acquisition statistics. This not only shows the importance of documenting migration flows, but also taking into account their aspects in political and social planning.