Brand-Laaben · St. Pölten · Niederösterreich

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At a glance

Little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Brand-Laaben

municipality in Sankt Pölten District, Lower Austria, Austria

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Brand-Laaben is a municipality in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It lies in the Wienerwald at the foot of the Schöpfl, the highest peak of the range, and had a population of 1,258 as of 1 January 2025.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.brand-laaben.atArea34.6 km²Elevation347 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Brand-Laaben
Population
1,261
Avg. household size: 2.28 (553 households)
Age structure
12.6%Under 15
64.2%15 to 64
23.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.9%
Unemployment rate2.8%
Education
Secondary education66.0%
Tertiary education15.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters77.0%
Foreign nationality6.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Brand-Laaben
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
24%
C
11%
D
12%
E
11%
F
6%
G
37%
none
1,249 residents

Noise

Municipality of Brand-Laaben
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,249 residents

Environment

Municipality of Brand-Laaben
Flood risk
No flood risk90%Medium risk3%High risk7%
Hot days / yr
5%
<5
44%
5
51%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,249 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Brand-Laaben
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
5%
1G+
 
250
24%
100
22%
30
30%
10
15%
<10
5%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,249 residents

Safety

District of St. Pölten
Overall
53.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
40.9/ 1,000 residents
2,406 reported
-11.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.4/ 1,000 residents
668 reported
-0.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 81% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.3/ 1,000 residents
78 reported
+41.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 91% 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. Pölten
Building plots
Municipality of Brand-Laaben
€72/ m²
Cheaper than 64% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,963/ m²
Pricier than 60% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,665/ m²
Cheaper than 65% 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.

Brand-Laaben compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment2.8%Unemployment is 2.8%, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet5%5% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • In flood zones10%10% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Building plots€72/m²Building plots cost €72/m², about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1512.6%12.6% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older23.2%23.2% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree15.4%15.4% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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

All municipalities in the district of St. Pölten (Land)
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