Feldkirch · Vorarlberg

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Good public transport, fast internet and little flood risk. Watch for expensive land, high unemployment and more noise.

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Feldkirch, Vorarlberg

urban municipality in the Feldkirch District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Wikipedia

Feldkirch is a town in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg, bordering on Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is the administrative centre of the Feldkirch district. After Dornbirn, it is the second most populous town in Vorarlberg. The westernmost point in Austria lies in Feldkirch on the river Rhine, at the tripoint between Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.

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Official sitewww.feldkirch.atArea34.3 km²Elevation458 mHead of municipalityManfred Rädler

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Feldkirch
Population
36,657
Avg. household size: 2.16 (16,731 households)
Age structure
15.1%Under 15
66.9%15 to 64
18.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate74.1%
Unemployment rate5.6%
Education
Secondary education54.6%
Tertiary education18.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters61.4%
Foreign nationality25.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Feldkirch
Accessibility class
4%
A
28%
B
39%
C
24%
D
5%
E
<1%
F
<1%
G
<1%
none
36,663 residents

Noise

Municipality of Feldkirch
Any source · dB
86%
<55
7%
55
2%
60
2%
65
3%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads82%Rail18%
36,663 residents

Environment

Municipality of Feldkirch
Flood risk
No flood risk90%Low risk5%Medium risk4%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
74%
5
26%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
36,663 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Feldkirch
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
98%
1G+
1%
250
1%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
36,663 residents

Safety

District of Feldkirch
Overall
39.7/ 1,000 residents
+15.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 65% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
28.5/ 1,000 residents
3,209 reported
+20.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 63% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.3/ 1,000 residents
1,159 reported
+4.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 70% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.9/ 1,000 residents
105 reported
-11.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 74% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Feldkirch
Building plots
Municipality of Feldkirch
€856/ m²
Pricier than 98% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,194/ m²
Pricier than 91% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,068/ m²
Pricier than 83% 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.

Feldkirch compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes32%32% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Gigabit internet98%98% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • In flood zones10%10% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+14%14% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€856/m²Building plots cost €856/m², above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment5.6%Unemployment is 5.6%, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • Under 1515.1%15.1% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older18.0%18.0% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree18.6%18.6% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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