Buch · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Buch, Austria

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Wikipedia

Buch is a municipality in the district of Bregenz in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

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Official sitewww.gemeinde-buch.atArea6.2 km²Elevation725 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Buch
Population
598
Avg. household size: 2.65 (226 households)
Age structure
16.6%Under 15
66.7%15 to 64
16.7%Over 65
Work
Employment rate78.2%
Unemployment rate1.2%
Education
Secondary education68.5%
Tertiary education8.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters81.6%
Foreign nationality5.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Buch
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
49%
F
36%
G
15%
none
586 residents

Noise

Municipality of Buch
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
586 residents

Environment

Municipality of Buch
Flood risk
No flood risk96%Medium risk2%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
82%
<5
18%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
586 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Buch
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
 
1G+
 
250
45%
100
51%
30
2%
10
 
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
586 residents

Safety

District of Bregenz
Overall
36.0/ 1,000 residents
-3.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 60% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
25.9/ 1,000 residents
3,564 reported
-1.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 61% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
9.4/ 1,000 residents
1,289 reported
-7.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 66% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
111 reported
0.0%vs. 2019
More crime 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 Bregenz
Building plots
Municipality of Buch
€384/ m²
Pricier than 86% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,117/ m²
Pricier than 89% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,056/ m²
Pricier than 81% 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.

Buch compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • In flood zones4%4% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€384/m²Building plots cost €384/m², below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment1.2%Unemployment is 1.2%, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet0%Nobody here can get a gigabit fixed line.
For context
  • Under 1516.6%16.6% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older16.7%16.7% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree8.0%8.0% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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