Fohnsdorf · Murtal · Steiermark

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Fohnsdorf

municipality in Murtal District, Styria, Austria

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Fohnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Murtal in Styria, Austria.

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Official sitewww.fohnsdorf.atArea54.6 km²Elevation736 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Fohnsdorf
Population
7,628
Avg. household size: 2.04 (3,656 households)
Age structure
11.5%Under 15
61.2%15 to 64
27.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate72.0%
Unemployment rate6.3%
Education
Secondary education68.3%
Tertiary education9.1%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters70.0%
Foreign nationality9.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of Fohnsdorf
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
28%
C
32%
D
19%
E
10%
F
9%
G
2%
none
7,686 residents

Noise

Municipality of Fohnsdorf
Any source · dB
96%
<55
3%
55
1%
60
 
65
<1%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads89%Rail11%
7,686 residents

Environment

Municipality of Fohnsdorf
Flood risk
No flood risk76%Low risk<1%Medium risk22%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
3%
<5
97%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
7,686 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Fohnsdorf
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
98%
1G+
1%
250
<1%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
7,686 residents

Safety

District of Murtal
Overall
26.3/ 1,000 residents
+5.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
19.3/ 1,000 residents
1,378 reported
+8.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.5/ 1,000 residents
462 reported
-6.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
41 reported
+46.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Murtal
Building plots
Municipality of Fohnsdorf
€59/ m²
Cheaper than 73% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,902/ m²
Cheaper than 84% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,200/ m²
Cheaper than 96% 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.

Fohnsdorf compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet98%98% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones24%24% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+4%4% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment6.3%Unemployment is 6.3%, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Building plots€59/m²Building plots cost €59/m², about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Under 1511.5%11.5% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older27.3%27.3% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree9.1%9.1% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Styria.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Styria the value falls in, lowest to highest.

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