Flachau · St. Johann im Pongau · Salzburg

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

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Flachau

municipality in St. Johann/Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria

Wikipedia

Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg, with a population of 2,802. Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Skí Arcade network of ski areas, one of the largest in Europe.

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Official sitewww.flachau.salzburg.atArea117.2 km²Elevation920 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Flachau

Population

3,092

Avg. household size: 2.47 (1,246 households)

Age structure

17.6%Under 15

66.2%15 to 64

16.2%Over 65

Work

Employment rate77.6%

Unemployment rate6.3%

Education

Secondary education69.6%

Tertiary education12.1%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters56.3%

Foreign nationality13.5%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Flachau

Accessibility class

29%

22%

30%

11%

none

3,170 residents

Noise

Municipality of Flachau

Any source · dB

91%

<55

<1%

75+

Loudest source

Roads100%

3,170 residents

Environment

Municipality of Flachau

Flood risk

No flood risk69%Low risk7%Medium risk20%High risk5%

Hot days / yr

12%

88%

25+

3,170 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Flachau

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

47%

1G+

48%

250

100

<1%

<10

<1%

none

Mobile

5G98%4G2%

3,170 residents

Safety

District of St. Johann im Pongau

Overall

32.6/ 1,000 residents

-8.3%vs. 2019

More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

20.8/ 1,000 residents

1,729 reported

-13.2%vs. 2019

Safer than 51% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

10.7/ 1,000 residents

890 reported

-3.6%vs. 2019

More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

1.1/ 1,000 residents

94 reported

+104.3%vs. 2019

More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of St. Johann im Pongau

Building plots

Municipality of Flachau

€553/ m²

Pricier than 92% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€4,200/ m²

Pricier than 78% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€4,703/ m²

Pricier than 75% 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.

Flachau compared

State of Salzburg

In its favour

Gigabit internet47%47% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Salzburg.

Against it

Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
In flood zones31%31% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
Building plots€553/m²Building plots cost €553/m², above most municipalities in Salzburg.
Unemployment6.3%Unemployment is 6.3%, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.

For context

Noise 55 dB+9%9% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
Under 1517.6%17.6% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
65 and older16.2%16.2% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
University degree12.1%12.1% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.

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