Fresach · Villach Land · Kärnten

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At a glance

Low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

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Fresach

municipality in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

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Fresach is a municipality in Villach-Land District, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

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Official sitewww.fresach.gv.atArea38.8 km²Elevation715 mHead of municipalityGerhard Altziebler

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Fresach
Population
1,237
Avg. household size: 2.55 (485 households)
Age structure
15.3%Under 15
58.7%15 to 64
26.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.7%
Unemployment rate3.2%
Education
Secondary education76.4%
Tertiary education10.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters78.6%
Foreign nationality4.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of Fresach
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
6%
F
28%
G
66%
none
1,243 residents

Noise

Municipality of Fresach
Any source · dB
>99%
<55
 
55
<1%
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Rail100%
1,243 residents

Environment

Municipality of Fresach
Flood risk
No flood risk77%Medium risk17%High risk6%
Hot days / yr
41%
<5
52%
5
6%
10
1%
15
 
20
 
25+
1,243 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Fresach
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
7%
1G+
26%
250
14%
100
25%
30
26%
10
 
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,243 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

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

Price

District of Villach Land
Building plots
Municipality of Fresach
€66/ m²
Cheaper than 68% 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.

Fresach compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Unemployment3.2%Unemployment is 3.2%, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet7%7% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • In flood zones23%23% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+<1%<1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€66/m²Building plots cost €66/m², about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Under 1515.3%15.3% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older26.0%26.0% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree10.0%10.0% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.

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