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Mountain farmers

Farms with natural constraints
2020
68 306
Sunk vs. 2016
Average total area managed per holding
2020
42.9 ha
Primary-activity farms
2020
36 987
Share: 54%

The Farm Structure Survey collects data on the structure of agricultural and forestry holdings, including farms facing natural constraints (according to a point system), respectively farms situated in areas affected by specific handicaps i.e. mountain areas and other less favoured areas. For the classification, available administrative data are combined with the results of the questionnaires.

According to EU legislation, a census is conducted every ten years, with sample surveys at three- or four-year intervals in between. All agricultural and forestry holdings meeting the legislation's minimum requirements must participate. Relevant available administrative data sources are used and complemented with questionnaires.

For the census, regional data are available – partially at the municipality level. In survey years, the smallest geographical unit available is that of the federal province.

S: STATISTICS AUSTRIA, Farm Structure Survey. Compiled on 12 July 2022.

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Last updated on 2024-01-29.
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