Eichfeld
| Eichfeld | |
|---|---|
  Eichfeld Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 46°43′29.58″N 15°46′06.28″E / 46.7248833°N 15.7684111°ECoordinates: 46°43′29.58″N 15°46′06.28″E / 46.7248833°N 15.7684111°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Südoststeiermark |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Strein (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 887 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal codes | 8480, 8482 |
| Area code | 03472 |
| Vehicle registration | RA |
| Website | www.eichfeld.at |
Eichfeld is a town in the district of Südoststeiermark in Styria in Austria. The villages of Hainsdorf-Brunnsee and Oberrakitsch are located within the town. On 1 January 2015, administrative reform actions in Styria merged the towns of Mureck, Gosdorf, and Eichfeld, which includes the villages of Hainsdorf-Brunnsee and Oberrakitsch. The new municipality is called Mureck.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,443 | — |
| 1880 | 1,369 | −5.1% |
| 1890 | 1,396 | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 1,346 | −3.6% |
| 1910 | 1,318 | −2.1% |
| 1923 | 1,246 | −5.5% |
| 1934 | 1,256 | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 1,224 | −2.5% |
| 1951 | 1,201 | −1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,090 | −9.2% |
| 1971 | 1,056 | −3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,067 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 995 | −6.7% |
| 2001 | 973 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 887 | −8.8% |