Friesach · Sankt Veit an der Glan · Kärnten

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Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

Friesach

municipality in St. Veit/Glan District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

Friesach is a historic town in the Sankt Veit an der Glan district of Carinthia, Austria. First mentioned in an 860 deed, it is known as the oldest town in Carinthia.

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Official sitewww.friesach.atArea120.8 km²Elevation634 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Friesach
Population
4,870
Avg. household size: 2.14 (2,155 households)
Age structure
12.2%Under 15
59.3%15 to 64
28.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate72.3%
Unemployment rate4.3%
Education
Secondary education67.8%
Tertiary education11.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters60.2%
Foreign nationality5.3%

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Public transport

Municipality of Friesach
Accessibility class
 
A
2%
B
4%
C
12%
D
11%
E
13%
F
16%
G
42%
none
4,849 residents

Noise

Municipality of Friesach
Any source · dB
71%
<55
18%
55
7%
60
2%
65
1%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads4%Rail96%
4,849 residents

Environment

Municipality of Friesach
Flood risk
No flood risk85%Low risk<1%Medium risk14%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
17%
<5
83%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
4,849 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Friesach
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
52%
1G+
9%
250
11%
100
14%
30
6%
10
4%
<10
5%
none
Mobile
5G>99%4G<1%
4,849 residents

Safety

District of Sankt Veit an der Glan
Overall
23.1/ 1,000 residents
+3.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 76% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.8/ 1,000 residents
911 reported
+11.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 73% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.6/ 1,000 residents
304 reported
-16.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
38 reported
+15.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 50% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Sankt Veit an der Glan
Building plots
Municipality of Friesach
€49/ m²
Cheaper than 80% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,322/ m²
Cheaper than 69% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,589/ m²
Cheaper than 91% 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.

Friesach compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Top transit classes2%2% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Gigabit internet52%52% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€49/m²Building plots cost €49/m², below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+29%29% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • In flood zones15%15% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Under 1512.2%12.2% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older28.5%28.5% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree11.0%11.0% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment4.3%Unemployment is 4.3%, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.

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All municipalities in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan
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