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St. Jakob in Haus is located in Austria
St. Jakob in Haus
St. Jakob in Haus
Location in Austria
Country Austria
State Tyrol
District Kitzbühel
Area
 • Total 9.61 km2 (3.71 sq mi)
Elevation
856 m (2,808 ft)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6391
Area code 05354
Vehicle registration KB
Website www.riskommunal.net/
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Sankt Jakob in Haus is a small town, also called a municipality, in Austria. It's located in the Tyrol state, within the Kitzbühel area. This charming place is about 13.6 kilometers northeast of the town of Kitzbühel. It is also located 2.5 kilometers above another town called Fieberbrunn.

Sankt Jakob in Haus is actually the smallest community in its district! People started settling here a very long time ago, around the 10th century. The town was first officially mentioned in documents in the year 1308. Today, most people in Sankt Jakob in Haus earn their living from tourism. Many visitors come to enjoy its beautiful scenery and outdoor activities.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Sankt Jakob in Haus has changed over many years. This table shows how the population has grown or shrunk since 1869.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1869 263 —    
1880 254 −3.4%
1890 241 −5.1%
1900 280 +16.2%
1910 283 +1.1%
1923 288 +1.8%
1934 286 −0.7%
1939 273 −4.5%
1951 364 +33.3%
1961 387 +6.3%
1971 453 +17.1%
1981 493 +8.8%
1991 578 +17.2%
2001 635 +9.9%
2011 730 +15.0%

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