Altenmarkt im Pongau · St. Johann im Pongau · Salzburg

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Good public transport, fast internet and affordable land. Watch for more flood risk, more noise and high unemployment.

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Altenmarkt im Pongau

municipality in St. Johann/Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria

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Altenmarkt im Pongau is a small town in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

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Official sitewww.altenmarkt.atArea48.6 km²Elevation842 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Altenmarkt im Pongau
Population
4,668
Avg. household size: 2.36 (1,952 households)
Age structure
16.5%Under 15
66.2%15 to 64
17.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.7%
Unemployment rate4.8%
Education
Secondary education64.3%
Tertiary education13.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters50.7%
Foreign nationality19.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Altenmarkt im Pongau
Accessibility class
3%
A
6%
B
20%
C
30%
D
17%
E
5%
F
10%
G
10%
none
4,690 residents

Noise

Municipality of Altenmarkt im Pongau
Any source · dB
84%
<55
13%
55
2%
60
<1%
65
<1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
4,690 residents

Environment

Municipality of Altenmarkt im Pongau
Flood risk
No flood risk34%Low risk6%Medium risk54%High risk7%
Hot days / yr
3%
<5
97%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
4,690 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Altenmarkt im Pongau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
53%
1G+
44%
250
2%
100
1%
30
 
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
4,690 residents

Safety

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Overall
32.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
20.8/ 1,000 residents
1,729 reported
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 51% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.7/ 1,000 residents
890 reported
-3.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.1/ 1,000 residents
94 reported
+104.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Building plots
Municipality of Altenmarkt im Pongau
€253/ m²
Pricier than 76% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,200/ m²
Pricier than 78% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,703/ m²
Pricier than 75% 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.

Altenmarkt im Pongau compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes8%8% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Gigabit internet53%53% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Building plots€253/m²Building plots cost €253/m², below most municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • In flood zones66%66% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Noise 55 dB+16%16% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment4.8%Unemployment is 4.8%, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • Under 1516.5%16.5% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older17.3%17.3% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree13.3%13.3% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Salzburg.

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