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*In 1914–1938, Austrian immigration was low, until it slowed to a trickle during the years of the Depression. Between 1919 and 1924, fewer than 20,000 Austrians emigrated to the North American country, mainly from '''Burgenland'''. | *In 1914–1938, Austrian immigration was low, until it slowed to a trickle during the years of the Depression. Between 1919 and 1924, fewer than 20,000 Austrians emigrated to the North American country, mainly from '''Burgenland'''. | ||
*However, since the late 1930s, many other Austrians migrated to the United States. Most of them were '''Jews fleeing the Nazi persecution''' which started with the Annexation of Austria in 1938. In 1941, some 29,000 '''Jewish Austrians''' had emigrated to the United States. Most of them were doctors, lawyers, architects and artists (such as composers, writers, and stage and film directors). | *However, since the late 1930s, many other Austrians migrated to the United States. Most of them were '''Jews fleeing the Nazi persecution''' which started with the Annexation of Austria in 1938. In 1941, some 29,000 '''Jewish Austrians''' had emigrated to the United States. Most of them were doctors, lawyers, architects and artists (such as composers, writers, and stage and film directors). | ||
*Much later, between 1945 and 1960, some 40,000 Austrians emigrated to the United States. Since the 1960s, however, Austrian immigration has been very small, mostly because Austria is now a developed nation, where poverty and political oppression are scarce. According to the 1990 U.S. census, 948,558 people identified their origins in Austria.<ref>"Austrian Americans", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Americans, accessed 9 | *Much later, between 1945 and 1960, some 40,000 Austrians emigrated to the United States. Since the 1960s, however, Austrian immigration has been very small, mostly because Austria is now a developed nation, where poverty and political oppression are scarce. According to the 1990 U.S. census, 948,558 people identified their origins in Austria.<ref>"Austrian Americans", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Americans, accessed 9 June 2021.</ref> | ||
====Austrian Argentines==== | ====Austrian Argentines==== | ||
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*The main settlement sites were '''Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Misiones'''; in the south, cities like '''San Carlos de Bariloche and San Martin de los Andes''' were among the main destinations for Austrians. | *The main settlement sites were '''Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Misiones'''; in the south, cities like '''San Carlos de Bariloche and San Martin de los Andes''' were among the main destinations for Austrians. | ||
*In the early thirties, approximately 9,000 people of Austrian descent resided in Buenos Aires. These figures are similar to those recorded in the Austrian Embassy, approximately 7,000 people of Austrian descent in Buenos Aires, considering the probability of being greater. | *In the early thirties, approximately 9,000 people of Austrian descent resided in Buenos Aires. These figures are similar to those recorded in the Austrian Embassy, approximately 7,000 people of Austrian descent in Buenos Aires, considering the probability of being greater. | ||
*Since the mid-nineteenth century there had been established a German-speaking colony in the neighbourhood of Belgrano, Buenos Aires. The Austrian and Swiss residents in Buenos Aires were integrated into this colony by the language and cultural affinity in general. <ref>"Austrian Argentines", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Argentines, accessed 9 | *Since the mid-nineteenth century there had been established a German-speaking colony in the neighbourhood of Belgrano, Buenos Aires. The Austrian and Swiss residents in Buenos Aires were integrated into this colony by the language and cultural affinity in general. <ref>"Austrian Argentines", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Argentines, accessed 9 June 2021.</ref> | ||
====Austrian Canadians==== | ====Austrian Canadians==== | ||
*According to the 2016 Census there were 207,050 Canadians who claimed either full or partial Austrian ancestry. Austrian Canadian communities can be found throughout the country but with a higher concentration mainly in Western Canada. | *According to the 2016 Census there were 207,050 Canadians who claimed either full or partial Austrian ancestry. Austrian Canadian communities can be found throughout the country but with a higher concentration mainly in Western Canada. | ||