| Gföhl | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 48°31′N 15°29′E / 48.517°N 15.483°E | |
| Country | Austria | 
| State | Lower Austria | 
| District | Krems-Land | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Simlinger | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.72 km2 (31.17 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) | 
| Population  (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,783 | 
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
| Postal code | 3542 | 
| Area code | 02716 | 
| Website | www.gfoehl.at | 
Gföhl is a town in the Gföhl district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% | 
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 4,077 | — | 
| 1880 | 4,173 | +2.4% | 
| 1890 | 4,102 | −1.7% | 
| 1900 | 4,038 | −1.6% | 
| 1910 | 4,258 | +5.4% | 
| 1923 | 4,003 | −6.0% | 
| 1934 | 3,949 | −1.3% | 
| 1939 | 3,921 | −0.7% | 
| 1951 | 3,900 | −0.5% | 
| 1961 | 3,798 | −2.6% | 
| 1971 | 4,008 | +5.5% | 
| 1981 | 3,776 | −5.8% | 
| 1991 | 3,715 | −1.6% | 
| 2001 | 3,740 | +0.7% | 
| 2011 | 3,721 | −0.5% | 
 
Karl Simlinger controversy
The acting mayor of Gföhl, Karl Simlinger, stated at city council meeting that journalists who report on asylum seekers should be hanged.
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.


