Gaflenz · Steyr-Land · Oberösterreich

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Gaflenz

municipality in Steyr-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Gaflenz is a market town in the Steyr-Land district of the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It is known for its saws and its gothic-style St. Andreas Parish Church, established in 1494.

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Official sitewww.gaflenz.atArea59.0 km²Elevation478 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Gaflenz

Population

1,961

Avg. household size: 2.66 (738 households)

Age structure

17.3%Under 15

61.2%15 to 64

21.5%Over 65

Work

Employment rate80.2%

Unemployment rate1.2%

Education

Secondary education69.0%

Tertiary education9.3%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters71.5%

Foreign nationality4.9%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Gaflenz

Accessibility class

12%

22%

25%

41%

none

1,944 residents

Noise

Municipality of Gaflenz

Any source · dB

100%

<55

75+

1,944 residents

Environment

Municipality of Gaflenz

Flood risk

No flood risk84%Medium risk10%High risk5%

Hot days / yr

27%

71%

25+

1,944 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Gaflenz

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

45%

1G+

26%

250

100

15%

<10

none

Mobile

5G100%

1,944 residents

Safety

District of Steyr-Land

Overall

17.3/ 1,000 residents

-13.2%vs. 2019

Safer than 97% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

12.1/ 1,000 residents

753 reported

-15.5%vs. 2019

Safer than 96% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

4.4/ 1,000 residents

273 reported

-13.3%vs. 2019

Safer than 94% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.8/ 1,000 residents

48 reported

+54.8%vs. 2019

More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Steyr-Land

Building plots

Municipality of Gaflenz

€71/ m²

Cheaper than 65% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€2,742/ m²

Pricier than 51% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€2,398/ m²

Cheaper than 74% 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.

Gaflenz compared

State of Upper Austria

In its favour

Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
Building plots€71/m²Building plots cost €71/m², below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
Unemployment1.2%Unemployment is 1.2%, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.

Against it

Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
Gigabit internet45%45% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
In flood zones16%16% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.

For context

Under 1517.3%17.3% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
65 and older21.5%21.5% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
University degree9.3%9.3% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Steyr-Land

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