Faistenau · Salzburg-Umgebung · Salzburg

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Living in Faistenau

This is a whole municipality. Flood risk, noise, heat, commutes and what's within walking distance are measured at a single point, so they don't apply here. Search an address to see them.

At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Salzburg

Place profile

Faistenau

municipality in Salzburg-Umgebung District, Salzburg, Austria

Wikipedia

Faistenau is a municipality in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

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Official sitewww.faistenau.atArea51.2 km²Elevation784 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Faistenau
Population
3,140
Avg. household size: 2.61 (1,186 households)
Age structure
16.4%Under 15
65.5%15 to 64
18.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.0%
Unemployment rate2.0%
Education
Secondary education69.9%
Tertiary education12.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters74.4%
Foreign nationality8.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Faistenau
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
7%
C
21%
D
25%
E
22%
F
11%
G
14%
none
3,145 residents

Noise

Municipality of Faistenau
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
3,145 residents

Environment

Municipality of Faistenau
Flood risk
No flood risk100%
Hot days / yr
99%
<5
1%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
3,145 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Faistenau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
9%
1G+
78%
250
8%
100
1%
30
3%
10
1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
3,145 residents

Safety

District of Salzburg-Umgebung
Overall
26.5/ 1,000 residents
+7.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 55% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
19.4/ 1,000 residents
3,081 reported
+6.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.6/ 1,000 residents
1,049 reported
+10.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.5/ 1,000 residents
74 reported
0.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Salzburg-Umgebung
Building plots
Municipality of Faistenau
€287/ m²
Pricier than 79% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,666/ m²
Pricier than 81% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,926/ m²
Pricier than 80% 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.

Faistenau compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • In flood zones0%Nobody here lives in a designated flood zone.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€287/m²Building plots cost €287/m², below most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment2.0%Unemployment is 2.0%, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet9%9% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • Under 1516.4%16.4% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older18.1%18.1% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree12.9%12.9% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Salzburg.

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