Austrian people

Austrians

German: Österreicher
Total population
c. 8–8.5 million File:Map of the Austrian Diaspora in the World.svg
Regions with significant populations
Austria 7,427,759
United States	684,184
Germany	345,620
Canada	197,990
Switzerland	40,300–65,090
Australia	45,530
United Kingdom	21,600–25,000
France	20,000
Italy	16,331
Netherlands	15,771 (2017)
Brazil	14,000
Spain	12,000
South Africa	10,000
Other countries (1,000–10,000) Argentina 9,800 Hungary 9,044 Israel 9,000 Sweden 6,311 Turkey 1,900–14,400 Chile 5,000 Czech Republic 5,000 Greece 4,000 Thailand 4,000 Liechtenstein 3,868 Poland 3,790 Mexico 3,500 Egypt 3,400 Norway 3,200 Slovakia 3,154 Romania 3,100 Slovenia 3,052 Belgium 3,020 Russia 2,953 United Arab Emirates 2,500 China 1,900 Denmark 1,500–1,900 Colombia 1,600 New Zealand 1,500 Portugal 1,500 Philippines 1,400 Croatia 1,000 Uruguay 1,000
Languages
German (Austro-Bavarian, Alemannic)
Religion
Historically: primarily Roman Catholic minority Lutheran Nowadays (2016): Christian (68%) Irreligious (24%)

Austrians (German: Österreicher) are the citizens and nationals of Austria. The English term Austrians was used for the population of Habsburg Austria from the 17th or 18th century. During the 19th century, it was for the citizens of the Empire of Austria (1804–1867). From 1867 until 1918, it was used for the citizens of Cisleithania. The term Austria first referred to the historical March of Austria. This was mostly the Vienna Basin in what is today Lower Austria.