Ferlach · Klagenfurt Land · Kärnten

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At a glance

Fast internet and little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport, high unemployment and more noise.

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

Ferlach

municipality in Klagenfurt-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

Ferlach in the district of Klagenfurt-Land in Carinthia is the southernmost town in Austria. It is known for its centuries-old gunsmith tradition, part of the Austrian intangible cultural heritage since 2010.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). · Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)

Official sitewww.ferlach.atArea117.2 km²Elevation466 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Ferlach

Population

7,503

Avg. household size: 2.12 (3,464 households)

Age structure

13.1%Under 15

61.1%15 to 64

25.8%Over 65

Work

Employment rate71.6%

Unemployment rate7.1%

Education

Secondary education64.0%

Tertiary education13.1%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters58.6%

Foreign nationality17.2%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Ferlach

Accessibility class

22%

26%

28%

none

7,532 residents

Noise

Municipality of Ferlach

Any source · dB

98%

<55

<1%

75+

Loudest source

Roads100%

7,532 residents

Environment

Municipality of Ferlach

Flood risk

No flood risk92%Low risk5%Medium risk2%High risk1%

Hot days / yr

<1%

16%

80%

25+

7,532 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Ferlach

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

55%

1G+

25%

250

11%

100

<10

none

Mobile

5G>99%2G<1%

7,532 residents

Safety

District of Klagenfurt Land

Overall

26.2/ 1,000 residents

+3.0%vs. 2019

Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

19.4/ 1,000 residents

1,196 reported

+2.9%vs. 2019

Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

6.2/ 1,000 residents

383 reported

+2.4%vs. 2019

Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.6/ 1,000 residents

36 reported

+12.5%vs. 2019

Safer than 65% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Klagenfurt Land

Building plots

Municipality of Ferlach

€84/ m²

Cheaper than 59% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€2,862/ m²

Pricier than 55% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€4,490/ m²

Pricier than 68% 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.

Ferlach compared

State of Carinthia

In its favour

Gigabit internet55%55% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
In flood zones8%8% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Carinthia.

Against it

Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
Noise 55 dB+2%2% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
Building plots€84/m²Building plots cost €84/m², above most municipalities in Carinthia.
Unemployment7.1%Unemployment is 7.1%, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

For context

Under 1513.1%13.1% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
65 and older25.8%25.8% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
University degree13.1%13.1% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Carinthia.

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