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Administrative structure of the City of Vienna
The City of Vienna is both the national capital of Austria and one of Austria’s federal provinces. It is by far the largest municipality in the country. more
Quality of living
As in 2010, the Vienna tops the worldwide 2011 Quality of Living ranking published by international consulting firm Mercer. more
Open Data
The City of Vienna has committed itself to the concept of Open Data and presented the first Open Data catalogue to the public. more
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Vienna in Figures
1st place for quality of living in Vienna in 2010. Source: Mercer Quality of Living Survey
1,698,822 was the total population of Vienna in 2010. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2010
The Vienna Ice World opens on 20 January with a newly designed ice rink of more than 7,000 square metres in front of the city hall. more
Record high
2011 was the most successful year of the Vienna tourist industry so far: the number of tourist overnight stays increased to a total of 11.4 million. more
Emergency corridor
Since 1 January, all vehicles on motorways and speedways are required to form an emergency corridor in case of traffic congestion. more
New parking fees
From March 2012, prices for the resident parking permit will be reduced while fees for short-term parking and fines for parking offences are set to increase. more
Art & culture calendar
Preview of selected art and culture events for 2012: the programme is subject to change without notice. more
New Service Centre
The Transport Association for the Eastern Region is improving its customer service by launching a Service Centre at Vienna's western railway station. more
Point of Single Contact
The Point of Single Contact (PSC) Vienna now offers service providers who want to do business across Europe its services in English. more
Quality of living
As in 2010, the Austrian federal capital tops the worldwide 2011 Quality of Living ranking published by international consulting firm Mercer. more
Open Data
The City of Vienna has committed itself to the concept of Open Data and presented the first Open Data catalogue to the public. more
Energy self-sufficient
A combined heat and power system transforms the sewage gas into energy, thus turning the sewage plant into a renewable source of energy. more
