Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald · Krems · Niederösterreich

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Little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald

municipality in Krems District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.bergern-dunkelsteinerwald.atArea36.5 km²Elevation305 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
Population
1,315
Avg. household size: 2.37 (554 households)
Age structure
15.6%Under 15
62.2%15 to 64
22.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.3%
Unemployment rate2.6%
Education
Secondary education69.9%
Tertiary education12.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters84.3%
Foreign nationality2.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
46%
G
54%
none
1,320 residents

Noise

Municipality of Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,320 residents

Environment

Municipality of Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
Flood risk
No flood risk94%Medium risk6%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
31%
5
68%
10
<1%
15
 
20
 
25+
1,320 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
11%
1G+
50%
250
28%
100
8%
30
 
10
1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,320 residents

Safety

District of Krems
Overall
64.7/ 1,000 residents
-5.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
48.3/ 1,000 residents
1,225 reported
-4.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 84% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
14.5/ 1,000 residents
367 reported
-12.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 93% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.9/ 1,000 residents
48 reported
+29.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 95% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Krems
Building plots
Municipality of Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
€72/ m²
Cheaper than 65% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,308/ m²
Cheaper than 70% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,656/ m²
Cheaper than 67% 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.

Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment2.6%Unemployment is 2.6%, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet11%11% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • In flood zones6%6% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€72/m²Building plots cost €72/m², about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1515.6%15.6% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older22.2%22.2% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree12.6%12.6% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Krems (Land)
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