South Tyrol Statistics.pdf

7,400.43 km²
Altitude: 64.4% of surface area is above 1,500 meters
Municipalities: 116, grouped by surface area
Land use: 36.1% agricultural land, 39.5% forest, 22.4% unproductive land
Climate: varied, with average temperatures ranging from 4.3°C to 12.2°C

Population and Society

Total population: 462,999 (2001)
Demographic development: steady growth from 1754 to 2001
Urban centers: Bozen/Bolzano, Meran/Merano, Brixen/Bressanone
Language groups: 69.15% German, 26.47% Italian, 4.37% Ladin (2001 census)
Population density: 62.5 inhabitants per km² (2005)
Average life expectancy: 79.4 years (1997-2001)

Economy and Business

Local units: 43,419 (2001)
Employees: 143,119 (2001)
Activity sectors: 34.6% services, 26.4% industry, 21.1% commerce (2001)
Inflation rates: 2.3% (2003), 2.1% (2004), 2.2% (2005)
Gross domestic product: €12.3 billion (2002), €13.1 billion (2003)

Public Administration and Justice

Civil servants: 13,411 (2004), 13,551 (2005)
Consolidated expenditure: €2.3 billion (2003), €2.5 billion (2004)
Declared bankruptcies: 234 (2003), 221 (2004), 211 (2005)
* Reported crimes: 13,411 (2003)