For decades Austria has had statistical data on cultural institutions and their offers but there has not been enough information on different social groups’ manner of consumption of these cultural offers. This missing information on cultural consumption and the cultural activity of the population is gathered with the help of the Mikrozensus. The acquisition of cultural behaviour is not only of great interest for cultural policies but it also allows international comparison encouraged by the UNESCO.

Probability: Stratified: Proportional

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