Dürnstein · Krems · Niederösterreich

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At a glance

Low unemployment and fast internet. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Dürnstein

municipality in Krems District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Dürnstein is a small town on the Danube river in the Krems-Land district, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region and also a well-known wine growing area. The municipality consists of the Katastralgemeinden of Dürnstein, Oberloiben, and Unterloiben.

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Official sitewww.duernstein.atArea16.8 km²Elevation209 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Dürnstein
Population
810
Avg. household size: 2.20 (368 households)
Age structure
11.2%Under 15
60.7%15 to 64
28.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.2%
Unemployment rate1.3%
Education
Secondary education62.4%
Tertiary education18.1%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters61.7%
Foreign nationality4.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Dürnstein
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
51%
E
29%
F
14%
G
6%
none
825 residents

Noise

Municipality of Dürnstein
Any source · dB
88%
<55
8%
55
2%
60
1%
65
1%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
825 residents

Environment

Municipality of Dürnstein
Flood risk
No flood risk63%Low risk9%Medium risk19%High risk9%
Hot days / yr
1%
<5
5%
5
1%
10
13%
15
80%
20
 
25+
825 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Dürnstein
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
90%
1G+
 
250
1%
100
2%
30
4%
10
<1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
825 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 Dürnstein
€233/ m²
Pricier than 74% 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.

Dürnstein compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet90%90% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment1.3%Unemployment is 1.3%, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones37%37% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+12%12% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€233/m²Building plots cost €233/m², above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1511.2%11.2% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older28.1%28.1% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree18.1%18.1% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Krems (Land)
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