| Pöttsching | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Pöttsching parish church | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 47°48′N 16°22′E / 47.800°N 16.367°E / 47.800; 16.367 | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Burgenland |
| District | Mattersburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Mitteregger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.64 km (9.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,950 |
| • Density | 120/km (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7033 |
| Website | www.poettsching.at |
Pöttsching (Hungarian: Pecsenyéd, Croatian: Pečva) is a town in the district of Mattersburg in the Austrian state of Burgenland.
The origin of the Hungarian name Pecsenyéd is reported to be from Pechenegs who settled in the area during the Middle Ages.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,571 | — |
| 1880 | 1,874 | +19.3% |
| 1890 | 1,971 | +5.2% |
| 1900 | 2,007 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 2,009 | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 2,043 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 2,085 | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 1,948 | −6.6% |
| 1951 | 1,877 | −3.6% |
| 1961 | 2,017 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 2,135 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2,139 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,316 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 2,679 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 2,904 | +8.4% |
References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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