Bosnian Austrians
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| Total population | |
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| 155,050 (2014)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Graz, Linz, Vienna, Salzburg | |
| Languages | |
| Bosnian · German | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam, Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholicism | |
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| Other South Slavic peoples |
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Bosnian Austrians are citizens of Austria whose ancestry can be traced to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The vast majority of Bosnians emigrated to Austria during and after the Bosnian War of the 1990s, though a large number emigrated as early as the 19th century.
Communities
The largest Bosnian communities in Austria are found in Graz, Linz and Wels; followed by Salzburg, Villach, and Vienna.
A historic moment for the Bosnians of Austria took place on 29 June 2013 in the city of Wels. The Trg Bošnjaka (Platz der Bosniaken) was unveiled in front of the Bosnian Austrian Cultural Center as a token of appreciation and the good cooperation between Bosnian Austrians and the city administration.
Demographics
According to the population census for 2014 conducted by "Statistik Austria" (Austrian federal agency for statistics), the total number of people of Bosnian background in Austria was 155,050 and they comprised 1.9% of the total population. As of 2017, some 41,000 Bosnians lived in Vienna.[2]
Notable Bosnian Austrians
- Alen Orman, footballer
- Amer Hrustanović, wrestler
- Amra Bergman, designer
- Anel Hadžić, footballer
- Azra Aksamija, artist and architectural historian
- Boris Nemšić, Businessman and the former CEO of Telekom Austria
- Deniz Mujić, footballer
- Edin Salkić, handball player
- Emir Dilaver, footballer
- Ena Kadic, Miss Austria 2013
- Haris Bukva, footballer
- Irfan Škiljan, inventor of IrfanView
- Jasna Kolar-Merdan, retired handball player
- Madita, singer
- Nina Kusturica, film director
- Mirela Dedić, handballer who plays for the Austrian national team
- Sanel Kuljić, footballer
- Smail Balić, historian
- Sena Jurinac, soprano
- Zlatko Junuzović, footballer
See also
References
- ^ "Migration and integration : SCHWERPUNKT : BUNDESLÄNDER zahlen. daten. fakten. 2014/15" (PDF). Integrationsfonds.at. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.wien.gv.at/statistik/pdf/menschen2017.pdf
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