Pfons

Pfons is a municipality in the district of Innsbruck-Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 13.7 km south of Innsbruck in the Wipptal at the Sill River. Although it is not exactly clear where the name of the village comes from, the location was first mentioned as “Phunzun” in 1030 and later as “Phanes” in 1177. Formerly a part of Matrei am Brenner, Pfons was declared as independent in 1811.

Pfons
Coat of arms
Pfons
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°08′33″N 11°27′38″E
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictInnsbruck Land
Government
 • MayorArgen Woertz
Area
 • Total21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi)
Elevation
1,043 m (3,422 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,205
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6143
Area code05273
Vehicle registrationIL
Websitewww.pfons.tirol.gv.at

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869397—    
1880391−1.5%
1890379−3.1%
1900390+2.9%
1910390+0.0%
1923429+10.0%
1934447+4.2%
1939434−2.9%
1951513+18.2%
1961538+4.9%
1971763+41.8%
1981963+26.2%
19911,183+22.8%
20011,242+5.0%
20111,221−1.7%

References



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