Edelschrott
Municipality in Styria, Austria
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Edelschrott is a municipality in the district of Voitsberg in the Austrian state of Styria.
Edelschrott | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Edelschrott Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′25″N 15°03′11″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| District | Voitsberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georg Preßler (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.8 km2 (33.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 19.8/km2 (51.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8583 |
| Area code | 03145 |
| Vehicle registration | VO |
| Website | www.edelschrott.at |
Geography
Edelschrott lies halfway between Köflach and the Pack Pass.
Demographics
As of 2024, Edelschrott had a population of 1,632; 96.8% of whom held Austrian citizenship and 96.1% of whom were born in Austria.
The age group under 20 years old accounted for 15.6% of the population, those aged between 20 and 64 made up 56.4%, and individuals aged 65 and over comprised the remaining 28.0%. Women accounted for 48.8% of the population.
61.5% of foreign citizens held citizenship from another EU member state. When looking at individual countries, Germany accounts for the largest share of foreign nationals.[3][4]
Politics
The municipal council (Gemeinderat) consists of 15 members. Since the 2025 local elections, it is made up of the following parties:[5]
- Austrian People's Party (ÖVP): 13 seats
- Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ): 1 seat
- Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ): 1 seat
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