Demographics Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria

people of east galicia

no country of austrian monarchy had such varied ethnic mix galicia: poles, ruthenians, germans (galician germans), armenians, jews, hungarians, romani people, lipowaner, etc. poles in west, ruthenians predominant in eastern region ( ruthenia ).

the jews of galicia had immigrated in middle ages germany , spoke yiddish first language. german-speaking people more commonly referred region of germany originated (e.g., saxons or swabians). inhabitants had clear difference in language such saxons or roma identification less problematic, widespread multilingualness blurred borders again.

it possible make clear distinction in religious denominations: majority of poles latin catholics, while ruthenians greek catholics. jews, represented third largest religious group, orthodox in religious observance.

the average life expectancy 27 years men , 28.5 years women, compared 33 , 37 in bohemia, 39 , 41 in france , 40 , 42 in england. quality of life lower. yearly consumption of meat did not exceed 10 kg (22 lb) per capita, compared 24 kg (53 lb) in hungary , 33 in germany. due lower average income.

in 1888 galicia had 78,550 square kilometres (30,328 sq mi) of area , populated ca. 6.4 million people, including 4.8 million peasants (75% of whole population). population density 81 people per square kilometre , higher in france (71 inhabitants/km²) or germany.