Altenberg bei Linz · Urfahr-Umgebung · Oberösterreich

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At a glance

Low unemployment and little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport, expensive land and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Altenberg bei Linz

municipality in Urfahr-Umgebung District, Upper Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Altenberg bei Linz is a municipality in the district of Urfahr-Umgebung in the Mühlviertel region in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

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Official sitewww.altenberg.atArea36.2 km²Elevation592 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Altenberg bei Linz
Population
4,823
Avg. household size: 2.56 (1,874 households)
Age structure
17.1%Under 15
62.6%15 to 64
20.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.7%
Unemployment rate1.9%
Education
Secondary education60.1%
Tertiary education23.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters78.8%
Foreign nationality3.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Altenberg bei Linz
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
15%
F
29%
G
56%
none
4,864 residents

Noise

Municipality of Altenberg bei Linz
Any source · dB
>99%
<55
<1%
55
 
60
 
65
<1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
4,864 residents

Environment

Municipality of Altenberg bei Linz
Flood risk
No flood risk99%Medium risk1%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
6%
<5
87%
5
7%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
4,864 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Altenberg bei Linz
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
68%
1G+
19%
250
6%
100
1%
30
3%
10
<1%
<10
3%
none
Mobile
5G100%
4,864 residents

Safety

District of Urfahr-Umgebung
Overall
17.9/ 1,000 residents
+9.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 93% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
13.6/ 1,000 residents
1,194 reported
+14.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 90% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
3.7/ 1,000 residents
327 reported
-11.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 99% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
52 reported
+67.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts

One rate for the whole district. The neighbourhoods, towns and villages within it can differ a lot.

Price

District of Urfahr-Umgebung
Building plots
Municipality of Altenberg bei Linz
€244/ m²
Pricier than 75% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,333/ m²
Pricier than 69% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,613/ m²
Pricier than 57% of all Austrian districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Altenberg bei Linz compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • In flood zones1%1% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Unemployment1.9%Unemployment is 1.9%, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet68%68% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Building plots€244/m²Building plots cost €244/m², above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+<1%<1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Under 1517.1%17.1% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older20.3%20.3% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree23.3%23.3% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Upper Austria the value falls in, lowest to highest.

All municipalities in the district of Urfahr-Umgebung
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