How many Jews presently residing in Vienna? 
How does this compare with the pre-World War II period?

How many Jews presently residing in Western Europe?
How does this compare with the pre-World War II period?

Dear 10minute,

Here are the demographical figures you asked for:


-- The Jewish Population of Vienna --

According to the 2001 Austrian census [1], 6988 Jews were resident in
Vienna then. Austrian Census is held in 10-year-cycles with the next
Census being due in 2011, so this is the best data currently
available.

On 13 March 1938, when Austria was annexed by Germany, the number of
Jews resident in Vienna was 167,249 [2].


-- The Jewish Population of Western Europe --

In 2005, the estimated Jewish population of Western Europe (defined as
France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and
Ireland) was 995,262 [3].

In 1933, the estimated Jewish population of Western Europe (defined as
France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and
Ireland) was 750,800 [4].


Hope this answers your question!
Regards,
Scriptor



Sources:

[1] Statistik Austria: Volkszählung 2001 - Wohnbevölkerung nach
Religion und Staatsangehörigkeit für Bundesländer
http://www.statistik.at/gz/vz_religion2.shtml

[2] Dokumentationsarchiv des österreichischen Widerstandes: Juden in
Österreich 1938-1945: Demographie der Juden Österreichs vom 13.3. bis
31.12.1938
http://www.doew.at/projekte/holocaust/shoah/demo2.html

[3] Jewish Virtual Library: The Jewish Population of the World
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/jewpop.html

[4] United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Jewish Population in Europe in 1933
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005161


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Did not intend to set off such a storm of controversey about
definition of Western Europe. (caps?) Yes, I had actually included
even Italy, Scandanavia, Germany, Austria... Probably Czek Republic,
Slovakia and Poland in my intended version of Western Europe. But now
it occurs to me that I was careless in not defining it myself. Maybe
Scriptor should have given us a figure for each possible version of
Western Europe in order to "earn" his five stars, but as it is, am
grateful to have the links he has provided and will enjoy pouring over
all possible demographics and definitions. (Actually: 4-1/2 Stars)
10-minute

The choice of countries in Western Europe is quite limited (apparently
take from one of the sites), but Scriptor's links give in information
for any other countries you wish to include.

Keep in mind that Western Europe as defined in that link doesn't
include Germany and Austria (as well as many other countries of
Western Europe)!  It's not really a complete answer, in other words.

Germany and Austria are not part of Western Europe. They belong to
Central Europe. I am European - German, to be more exact -, and I know
what I am talking about.

Scriptor

That's ridiculous.  I can almost guarantee you that the original
questioner wanted Germany to be included in the statistics.  Germany
is an original signer of the treaty that created the European
Community.  In the minds of most English speakers, any place not
behind the Iron Curtain - including West Germany and Austria - is part
of Western Europe.  If there's a distinction made in Germany between
"Western Europe" and "Central Europe," I can assure it's not one made
in English-speaking countries.

My tense was off. I meant to say "any place that was not once behind
the Iron Curtain"...

"As defined by the United Nations, as defined by the United Nations,
[Western Europe] is comprised of the following nine countries:

Austria 
Belgium 
France 
Germany 
Liechtenstein 
Luxembourg 
Monaco 
Netherlands 
Switzerland 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe

I'd go further to say that most Americans (I'm assuming the original
questioner is one) also include the UK, Ireland, Italy, and probably
Spain and Portugal too.  And certainly the Scandinavian countries. 
But even the UN's conservative description includes Germany and
Austria.

Actually, subdivision of Europe is changing with times.

 It was Eastern and Western Europe during the cold war,
 Now it is EU old and new members, and applicants.

 There really is no point  guessing what the asker wanted.

If she wants to know more, she can so RCF.

correction of

If she wants to know more, she can so RCF

should be

If she wants to know more, she can do a RFC (Request For Clariification)