| Bezirk Imst | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| Number of municipalities | 24 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,724.8 km2 (665.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 52,658 |
| • Density | 30.5/km2 (79.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| NUTS code | |
The Bezirk Imst is an administrative district (Bezirk) in Tyrol, Austria. It borders the district Reutte in the north, as well as sharing a small border with Bavaria (Germany). It borders the district Innsbruck-Land in the east, South Tyrol (Italy) in the south, and the district Landeck in the west.
Area of the district is 1,724.82 square kilometres (665.96 sq mi), with a population of 52,658 (as of May 15, 2001), and a population density of 31 persons per km². The administrative center of the district is Imst.
The district comprises a part of the upper Inn valley, with its tributary valleys Ötztal, Pitztal, and Gurgltal, and the Mieminger Plateau. The area is dominated by high alpine mountains. Mountain ranges include the Stubai Alps, Ötztal Alps, and Mieminger Mountains.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 23,079 | — |
| 1880 | 22,621 | −2.0% |
| 1890 | 21,387 | −5.5% |
| 1900 | 20,957 | −2.0% |
| 1910 | 21,536 | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 21,842 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 24,210 | +10.8% |
| 1939 | 25,426 | +5.0% |
| 1951 | 29,954 | +17.8% |
| 1961 | 33,174 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 38,326 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 42,358 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 46,833 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 52,658 | +12.4% |
| Source: Statistik Austria | ||
The municipalities of the district:
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