FACT CHECK #WRKMMIBH

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What you submitted

WHAT WE FOUND

While the figures you provided align with the general demographic trends in Austria, the specific percentages cannot be fully confirmed by the available sources. For January 2025, data shows that 20.2% of the population were foreign citizens 9, and as of 2024, about 27.8% had a migration background 7. Since the 'foreign-born' population typically falls between these two categories, your figure of 22.5% is very plausible, but it isn't explicitly stated in the records provided 39. Additionally, while we know the population surpassed 8 million in 2000 2, the specific 8.7% figure for 2001 is not mentioned in these documents. We do know that migration has been the primary driver of growth, with the proportion of people with a migration background rising steadily from 21.4% in 2015 3. For a local comparison, the city of Vienna reported that 40.9% of its residents were born abroad by early 2025 6.

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1. 1 · factcheck.orgFACT-CHECKER
   Don't get spun by internet rumors. - FactCheck.org

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2. 2 · austria.orgWEB
   Population — Austria in USA - Austrian Embassy

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3. 3 · statistik.atWEB
   [PDF] Austria's population only grows because of immigration

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4. 4 · reuters.comFACT-CHECKER
   Reuters Fact Check

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5. 5 · claimscon.orgACADEMIC
   New Survey by the Claims Conference Finds Critical Gaps in ...

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6. 6 · wien.gv.atWEB
   Facts and figures on migration 2025 - Viennese population

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7. 7 · migration.gv.atWEB
   Geography and population - Migration.gv

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8. 8 · factcheck.afp.comFACT-CHECKER
   Fact Check

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9. 9 · pragueprocess.euWEB
   Austria - Prague Process

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