Austrian Ancestry in America
People of Austrian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of the Austrian diaspora is 1.5 million around the world.
According to the 2020 US Census, Austrian ancestry is estimated at 0.7 million people. It also forms an important minority Group in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Let’s have a look at Countries having significant Austrian ancestry
Austrian Americans
Austrian Americans are Americans who have full or partial Austrian ancestry. In the United States census of 2020, 0.7 million people identified as being fully or partly of Austrian ancestry.
According to the United States Ancestry Census estimates 2020, there were 657,365 (0.20% of the US Population) people of Austrian descent in the U.S.
Austrian Ancestry Statewise
Population wise California (66,810) has the largest number of people with Austrian Ancestry followed by New York (63,188), Pennsylvania (48,029), Florida (46,315), and Illinois (35,698).
Percentage-wise top US states with Austrian Austrian are Montana (0.43%), Wisconsin(0.43%%), Pennsylvania (0.38%), Connecticut (0.37%), and DC (0.35%).
List of States by Austrian Ancestry Population
# | States | Est. Population | Percent |
1 | Alabama | 2,702 | 0.06% |
2 | Alaska | 1,529 | 0.21% |
3 | Arizona | 13,554 | 0.19% |
4 | Arkansas | 2,074 | 0.07% |
5 | California | 66,810 | 0.17% |
6 | Colorado | 18,480 | 0.33% |
7 | Connecticut | 13,060 | 0.37% |
8 | Delaware | 1,487 | 0.15% |
9 | District of Columbia | 2,448 | 0.35% |
10 | Florida | 46,315 | 0.22% |
11 | Georgia | 11,883 | 0.11% |
12 | Hawaii | 1,850 | 0.13% |
13 | Idaho | 2,974 | 0.17% |
14 | Illinois | 35,698 | 0.28% |
15 | Indiana | 9,481 | 0.14% |
16 | Iowa | 4,420 | 0.14% |
17 | Kansas | 5,513 | 0.19% |
18 | Kentucky | 3,285 | 0.07% |
19 | Louisiana | 2,238 | 0.05% |
20 | Maine | 2,155 | 0.16% |
21 | Maryland | 12,761 | 0.21% |
22 | Massachusetts | 14,340 | 0.21% |
23 | Michigan | 21,565 | 0.22% |
24 | Minnesota | 17,116 | 0.31% |
25 | Mississippi | 1,406 | 0.05% |
26 | Missouri | 12,198 | 0.20% |
27 | Montana | 4,589 | 0.43% |
28 | Nebraska | 3,850 | 0.20% |
29 | Nevada | 6,410 | 0.21% |
30 | New Hampshire | 3,154 | 0.23% |
31 | New Jersey | 30,817 | 0.35% |
32 | New Mexico | 2,812 | 0.13% |
33 | New York | 63,188 | 0.32% |
34 | North Carolina | 11,915 | 0.11% |
35 | North Dakota | 850 | 0.11% |
36 | Ohio | 24,053 | 0.21% |
37 | Oklahoma | 3,596 | 0.09% |
38 | Oregon | 11,711 | 0.28% |
39 | Pennsylvania | 48,029 | 0.38% |
40 | Rhode Island | 1,580 | 0.15% |
41 | South Carolina | 7,329 | 0.14% |
42 | South Dakota | 1,367 | 0.16% |
43 | Tennessee | 7,205 | 0.11% |
44 | Texas | 27,095 | 0.09% |
45 | Utah | 4,213 | 0.13% |
46 | Vermont | 2,058 | 0.33% |
47 | Virginia | 15,925 | 0.19% |
48 | Washington | 20,078 | 0.27% |
49 | West Virginia | 1,761 | 0.10% |
50 | Wisconsin | 25,042 | 0.43% |
51 | Wyoming | 1,396 | 0.24% |
Source: US Census estimates 2020
Austrian Canadians
Austrian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Austrian ancestry. Austrian Canadians account for about 0.60% of the total population of Canada.
According to the Canadian Census 2020, there were 207,050 people of Austrian descent in Canada.
Austrian Ancestry Provinces
Ontario, with 72,475people of Austrian ancestry, has the largest population of Austrian -Canadians in Canada followed by British Columbia (48,515) and Alberta (39,530). Percentage-wise Saskatchewan (1.64%) have the highest percentage of Austrian followed by British Columbia (1.06%) and Yukon (1.04%).
List of Provinces by Austrian Ancestry Population
# | Provinces and Territories | Responses | Percentage |
1 | Alberta | 39,530 | 0.99% |
2 | British Columbia | 48,515 | 1.06% |
3 | Manitoba | 12,325 | 0.99% |
4 | New Brunswick | 1,005 | 0.14% |
5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 360 | 0.07% |
6 | Northwest Territories | 185 | 0.45% |
7 | Nova Scotia | 1,775 | 0.20% |
8 | Nunavut | 35 | 0.10% |
9 | Ontario | 72,475 | 0.55% |
10 | Prince Edward Island | 205 | 0.15% |
11 | Quebec | 12,710 | 0.16% |
12 | Saskatchewan | 17,565 | 1.64% |
13 | Yukon | 365 | 1.04% |
Canada— Total | 207,050 | 0.60% |
Source: Canada Census 2016
Austrian Brazilians
Austrian Brazilians are Brazilians who have full or partial Austrian ancestry. As per the Estimates, there were 70000 people of Austrian descent in Brazil.
The Brazilian states with Austrian descendants include Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Minas Gerais.