Forchtenstein · Mattersburg · Burgenland

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At a glance

Little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Burgenland

Place profile

Forchtenstein

municipality in Mattersburg District, Burgenland, Austria

Wikipedia

Forchtenstein is a town in the district of Mattersburg in the Austrian state of Burgenland. It is the location of Forchtenstein Castle, one of the many palaces of the famous Esterházy family.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). · Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)

Official sitewww.forchtenstein.atArea16.6 km²Elevation343 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Forchtenstein

Population

2,801

Avg. household size: 2.28 (1,205 households)

Age structure

14.1%Under 15

61.0%15 to 64

24.9%Over 65

Work

Employment rate76.4%

Unemployment rate3.6%

Education

Secondary education64.0%

Tertiary education16.0%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters81.4%

Foreign nationality6.9%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Forchtenstein

Accessibility class

11%

85%

none

2,787 residents

Noise

Municipality of Forchtenstein

Any source · dB

100%

<55

75+

2,787 residents

Environment

Municipality of Forchtenstein

Flood risk

No flood risk92%Medium risk2%High risk6%

Hot days / yr

15%

48%

35%

25+

2,787 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Forchtenstein

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

75%

1G+

250

100

10%

<1%

<10

<1%

none

Mobile

5G100%

2,787 residents

Safety

District of Mattersburg

Overall

19.7/ 1,000 residents

+13.5%vs. 2019

Safer than 88% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

15.9/ 1,000 residents

652 reported

+24.0%vs. 2019

Safer than 82% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

3.4/ 1,000 residents

140 reported

-17.2%vs. 2019

Safer than 100% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.4/ 1,000 residents

15 reported

-6.2%vs. 2019

Safer than 94% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Mattersburg

Building plots

Municipality of Forchtenstein

€74/ m²

Cheaper than 64% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€2,037/ m²

Cheaper than 78% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€1,711/ m²

Cheaper than 88% 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.

Forchtenstein compared

State of Burgenland

In its favour

Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
Unemployment3.6%Unemployment is 3.6%, below four out of five municipalities in Burgenland.

Against it

Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
Gigabit internet75%75% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Burgenland.
In flood zones8%8% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Burgenland.
Building plots€74/m²Building plots cost €74/m², above most municipalities in Burgenland.

For context

Under 1514.1%14.1% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Burgenland.
65 and older24.9%24.9% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Burgenland.
University degree16.0%16.0% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Burgenland.

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