Jochberg (Tirol)
Jochberg is a municipality in the Kitzbühel district of Tyrol, Austria. It is the southernmost municipality in the Leukental and is located 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Kitzbühel.
Population
| 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% |
Economy
There used to be copper mining in Jochberg, until it was ceased in 1625 for lack of profitability. Nowadays Jochberg is part of the Kitzbühel ski resort, connecting the Kitzbühel skiing area to the slopes west of the Pass Thurn.