Großpetersdorf
| Großpetersdorf | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
  Großpetersdorf Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 47°14′N 16°19′E / 47.233°N 16.317°ECoordinates: 47°14′N 16°19′E / 47.233°N 16.317°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Burgenland | |
| District | Oberwart | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Winifried Kasper | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31.4 km2 (12.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,538 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 7503 | |
| Website | www.grosspetersdorf.at | |
Großpetersdorf (Hungarian: 'Nagyszentmihály') is a municipality in Burgenland in the district of Oberwart in Austria.
Geography
The municipality is composed of Großpetersdorf, Kleinpetersdorf, Kleinzicken, Miedlingsdorf, and Welgersdorf.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 3,485 | — |
| 1880 | 3,509 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 3,663 | +4.4% |
| 1900 | 3,574 | −2.4% |
| 1910 | 3,531 | −1.2% |
| 1923 | 3,173 | −10.1% |
| 1934 | 3,080 | −2.9% |
| 1939 | 2,926 | −5.0% |
| 1951 | 2,967 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 3,059 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,384 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 3,586 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,614 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,546 | −1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,550 | +0.1% |
Politics
Of the 25 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 15, and the ÖVP 10.
Personalities
- Frederick Lowy, Canadian psychiatrist, medical educator and president & vice-chancellor of Concordia University