Josefstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːzɛfˌʃtat]; Central Bavarian: Josefstod) is the eighth district of Vienna (German: 8. Bezirk, Josefstadt). It is near the center of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later. Josefstadt is a heavily populated urban area with many workers and residential homes.It has a population of 24,279 people (2014). With an area of 1.08 km² (.42 sq.mi.), Josefstadt is the smallest district in Vienna, and was named after the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I.