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Edelschrott

Edelschrott is a municipality in the district of Voitsberg in the Austrian state of Styria.

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Edelschrott
Coat of arms of Edelschrott
Edelschrott
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°01′25″N 15°03′11″E / 47.02361°N 15.05306°E / 47.02361; 15.05306
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictVoitsberg
Government
 • MayorGeorg Preßler (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total
87.8 km2 (33.9 sq mi)
Elevation
793 m (2,602 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)2
 • Total
1,735
 • Density19.8/km2 (51.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8583
Area code03145
Vehicle registrationVO
Websitewww.edelschrott.at

Edelschrott is a municipality in the district of Voitsberg in the Austrian state of Styria.

Geography

Edelschrott lies halfway between Köflach and the Pack Pass.

Demographics

As of 2024, Edelschrott had a population of 1,632; 96.8% of whom held Austrian citizenship and 96.1% of whom were born in Austria.

The age group under 20 years old accounted for 15.6% of the population, those aged between 20 and 64 made up 56.4%, and individuals aged 65 and over comprised the remaining 28.0%. Women accounted for 48.8% of the population.

61.5% of foreign citizens held citizenship from another EU member state. When looking at individual countries, Germany accounts for the largest share of foreign nationals.34

Politics

The municipal council (Gemeinderat) consists of 15 members. Since the 2025 local elections, it is made up of the following parties:5

References

References

  1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. "Bevölkerung zu Jahres-/Quartalsanfang". STATISTIK AUSTRIA (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  4. "Ein Blick auf die Gemeinde". www.statistik.at. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  5. "Gemeinderatswahlen Steiermark 2025 - news.ORF.at". orf.at (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-25.