Gratkorn · Graz-Umgebung · Steiermark

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Gratkorn

municipality in Graz-Umgebung District, Styria, Austria

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Gratkorn is a municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Styria. It is an industrial suburb of Graz.

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Official sitewww.gratkorn.comArea34.6 km²Elevation380 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Gratkorn
Population
8,282
Avg. household size: 2.12 (3,841 households)
Age structure
14.5%Under 15
65.7%15 to 64
19.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.9%
Unemployment rate5.9%
Education
Secondary education65.8%
Tertiary education12.7%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters77.4%
Foreign nationality13.5%

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Public transport

Municipality of Gratkorn
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
32%
D
24%
E
17%
F
14%
G
13%
none
8,313 residents

Noise

Municipality of Gratkorn
Any source · dB
85%
<55
10%
55
4%
60
1%
65
<1%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads75%Rail25%
8,313 residents

Environment

Municipality of Gratkorn
Flood risk
No flood risk72%Low risk5%Medium risk17%High risk6%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
4%
5
96%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
8,313 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Gratkorn
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
74%
1G+
7%
250
4%
100
8%
30
5%
10
<1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
8,313 residents

Safety

District of Graz-Umgebung
Overall
25.7/ 1,000 residents
+9.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 63% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
19.9/ 1,000 residents
3,260 reported
+14.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 55% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.4/ 1,000 residents
886 reported
-5.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 70% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.4/ 1,000 residents
61 reported
-16.4%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 Graz-Umgebung
Building plots
Municipality of Gratkorn
€127/ m²
Pricier than 56% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,089/ m²
Pricier than 62% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,132/ m²
Cheaper than 55% 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.

Gratkorn compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet74%74% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones28%28% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+15%15% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€127/m²Building plots cost €127/m², above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment5.9%Unemployment is 5.9%, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1514.5%14.5% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older19.8%19.8% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree12.7%12.7% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Styria.

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