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Mötz
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Coat of arms of Mötz
Coat of arms
Location in the district
Location in the district
Mötz is located in Austria
Mötz
Mötz
Location in Austria
Country Austria
State Tyrol
District Imst
Area
 • Total 5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi)
Elevation
654 m (2,146 ft)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6423
Area code 0 52 63
Vehicle registration IM
Website www.moetz.tirol.gv.at

Mötz is a charming village and a municipality located in the Imst area of Tyrol, Austria. It's about 16 kilometers east of the town of Imst and 9 kilometers west of Telfs.

People first wrote about Mötz way back in the 12th century, which means it's been around for a very long time! It used to be connected with another place called Mieming. But after World War II, Mötz became its own independent municipality, which is like its own local government area.

Today, people in Mötz mostly work in farming or in tourism, especially during the summer. It's also a nice place where many people live.

How Many People Live in Mötz?

The number of people living in Mötz has changed quite a bit over the years. This table shows how the population has grown or shrunk at different times.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1869 466 —    
1880 470 +0.9%
1890 442 −6.0%
1900 428 −3.2%
1910 435 +1.6%
1923 412 −5.3%
1934 499 +21.1%
1939 494 −1.0%
1951 635 +28.5%
1961 668 +5.2%
1971 688 +3.0%
1981 922 +34.0%
1991 1,070 +16.1%
2001 1,172 +9.5%
2011 1,236 +5.5%

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