Edelschrott · Voitsberg · Steiermark

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At a glance

Low unemployment, little flood risk and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more noise.

Compared with municipalities in Styria

Place profile

Edelschrott

municipality in Voitsberg District, Styria, Austria

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Edelschrott is a municipality in the district of Voitsberg in the Austrian state of Styria.

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Official sitewww.edelschrott.atArea66.1 km²Elevation793 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Edelschrott
Population
1,638
Avg. household size: 2.26 (714 households)
Age structure
10.5%Under 15
60.4%15 to 64
29.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.9%
Unemployment rate2.4%
Education
Secondary education69.8%
Tertiary education9.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters70.4%
Foreign nationality3.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Edelschrott
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
<1%
G
>99%
none
1,617 residents

Noise

Municipality of Edelschrott
Any source · dB
98%
<55
1%
55
<1%
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
1,617 residents

Environment

Municipality of Edelschrott
Flood risk
No flood risk97%Medium risk1%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
90%
<5
7%
5
3%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,617 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Edelschrott
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
7%
1G+
22%
250
28%
100
14%
30
13%
10
7%
<10
9%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,617 residents

Safety

District of Voitsberg
Overall
21.6/ 1,000 residents
+10.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 83% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
15.4/ 1,000 residents
791 reported
+6.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 84% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.3/ 1,000 residents
274 reported
+10.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 72% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
43 reported
+330.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 68% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Voitsberg
Building plots
Municipality of Edelschrott
€40/ m²
Cheaper than 85% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,101/ m²
Cheaper than 76% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,517/ m²
Cheaper than 93% 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.

Edelschrott compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • In flood zones3%3% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€40/m²Building plots cost €40/m², below most municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment2.4%Unemployment is 2.4%, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet7%7% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+2%2% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1510.5%10.5% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older29.1%29.1% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree9.0%9.0% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Styria.

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