People of Austria

Population	8,205,533 (2008 estimate)
Population density	100 persons per sq km 258 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution	66 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	34 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Vienna, 1,651,437 (2006 estimate) Graz, 244,604 (2006 estimate) Linz, 188,362 (2006 estimate)
Official language	German
Chief religious affiliations	Roman Catholic, 76 percent Protestant, 5 percent Nonreligious, 7 percent
Life expectancy	79.4 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate	99 percent (1995)