Arnoldstein · Villach Land · Kärnten

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Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more noise, expensive land and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

Arnoldstein

municipality in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

Arnoldstein is a market town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.arnoldstein.gv.atArea67.4 km²Elevation578 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Arnoldstein
Population
7,138
Avg. household size: 2.21 (3,211 households)
Age structure
13.7%Under 15
63.5%15 to 64
22.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate73.2%
Unemployment rate6.6%
Education
Secondary education68.5%
Tertiary education10.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters75.5%
Foreign nationality15.5%

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Public transport

Municipality of Arnoldstein
Accessibility class
 
A
3%
B
3%
C
10%
D
17%
E
40%
F
24%
G
3%
none
7,187 residents

Noise

Municipality of Arnoldstein
Any source · dB
71%
<55
17%
55
5%
60
6%
65
<1%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads9%Rail91%
7,187 residents

Environment

Municipality of Arnoldstein
Flood risk
No flood risk83%Low risk3%Medium risk10%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
10%
5
59%
10
31%
15
 
20
 
25+
7,187 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Arnoldstein
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
43%
1G+
19%
250
18%
100
10%
30
8%
10
<1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
7,187 residents

Safety

District of Villach Land
Overall
23.5/ 1,000 residents
-1.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 74% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.6/ 1,000 residents
1,091 reported
+1.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 77% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.6/ 1,000 residents
430 reported
-4.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.3/ 1,000 residents
20 reported
-39.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 97% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Villach Land
Building plots
Municipality of Arnoldstein
€96/ m²
Cheaper than 53% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,722/ m²
Cheaper than 52% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,129/ m²
Pricier than 64% 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.

Arnoldstein compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Top transit classes3%3% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Gigabit internet43%43% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+29%29% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€96/m²Building plots cost €96/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment6.6%Unemployment is 6.6%, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • In flood zones17%17% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Under 1513.7%13.7% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older22.8%22.8% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree10.0%10.0% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.

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