Jochberg, Tyrol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jochberg
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Municipality
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Parish church of St. Wolfgang
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Area of the municipality (red) within the Kitzbühel district (dark gray) of Tyrol (light gray)
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 Jochberg
Location in Austria
Jochberg
Location in Tyrol, Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Kitzbühel | |
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| • Total | 87.86 km2 (33.92 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 923 m (3,028 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6373
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| Area code | 05355 | |
| Vehicle registration | KB | |
Jochberg is a small town, also called a municipality, in Austria. It is located in the Kitzbühel district of Tyrol. Jochberg is the southernmost town in the Leukental valley. It is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of the larger town of Kitzbühel.
People Living in Jochberg
This section shows how the number of people living in Jochberg has changed over many years.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 981 | — |
| 1880 | 916 | −6.6% |
| 1890 | 939 | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 949 | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 925 | −2.5% |
| 1923 | 1,141 | +23.4% |
| 1934 | 1,130 | −1.0% |
| 1939 | 1,141 | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 1,290 | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 1,351 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,469 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,535 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,461 | −4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,540 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,560 | +1.3% |
What Jochberg is Known For
Jochberg has a history of copper mining. People used to mine copper here a long time ago. However, the mining stopped in 1625 because it was no longer making enough money.
Today, Jochberg is a popular place for winter sports. It is part of the famous Kitzbühel ski resort. The ski area connects the slopes around Kitzbühel to the ski slopes west of the Pass Thurn. This makes Jochberg a great spot for skiing and snowboarding.
