Finkenstein am Faaker See · Villach Land · Kärnten

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

Finkenstein am Faaker See

municipality in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

Finkenstein am Faaker See is a market town in the district of Villach-Land in Carinthia, Austria.

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

Official sitewww.finkenstein.gv.atArea102.0 km²Elevation662 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Finkenstein am Faaker See

Population

9,484

Avg. household size: 2.22 (4,218 households)

Age structure

14.3%Under 15

64.2%15 to 64

21.5%Over 65

Work

Employment rate75.3%

Unemployment rate4.5%

Education

Secondary education65.5%

Tertiary education17.0%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters76.8%

Foreign nationality12.5%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Finkenstein am Faaker See

Accessibility class

15%

16%

17%

24%

25%

none

9,576 residents

Noise

Municipality of Finkenstein am Faaker See

Any source · dB

88%

<55

<1%

75+

Loudest source

Roads27%Rail73%

9,576 residents

Environment

Municipality of Finkenstein am Faaker See

Flood risk

No flood risk90%Low risk<1%Medium risk7%High risk2%

Hot days / yr

50%

47%

25+

9,576 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Finkenstein am Faaker See

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

1G+

30%

250

28%

100

31%

<1%

<10

none

Mobile

5G100%

9,576 residents

Safety

District of Villach Land

Overall

23.5/ 1,000 residents

-1.0%vs. 2019

Safer than 74% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

16.6/ 1,000 residents

1,091 reported

+1.6%vs. 2019

Safer than 77% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

6.6/ 1,000 residents

430 reported

-4.2%vs. 2019

Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.3/ 1,000 residents

20 reported

-39.4%vs. 2019

Safer than 97% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Villach Land

Building plots

Municipality of Finkenstein am Faaker See

€139/ m²

Pricier than 59% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€2,722/ m²

Cheaper than 52% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€4,129/ m²

Pricier than 64% 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.

Finkenstein am Faaker See compared

State of Carinthia

In its favour

Top transit classes1%1% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
In flood zones10%10% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Carinthia.

Against it

Gigabit internet5%5% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Noise 55 dB+12%12% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Building plots€139/m²Building plots cost €139/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

For context

Under 1514.3%14.3% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
65 and older21.5%21.5% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
University degree17.0%17.0% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Unemployment4.5%Unemployment is 4.5%, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.

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All municipalities in the district of Villach Land

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