Gurk · Sankt Veit an der Glan · Kärnten

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

Gurk, Carinthia

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

Wikipedia

Gurk is an Austrian market town and former episcopal see in the District of Sankt Veit an der Glan, Carinthia. As of 1 January 2025, Gurk has a population of 1,178.

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Official sitegurk.atArea39.7 km²Elevation662 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Gurk
Population
1,181
Avg. household size: 2.22 (532 households)
Age structure
13.4%Under 15
59.3%15 to 64
27.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate74.1%
Unemployment rate3.6%
Education
Secondary education72.1%
Tertiary education7.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters74.5%
Foreign nationality3.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Gurk
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
21%
F
47%
G
32%
none
1,157 residents

Noise

Municipality of Gurk
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,157 residents

Environment

Municipality of Gurk
Flood risk
No flood risk88%Low risk1%Medium risk6%High risk5%
Hot days / yr
24%
<5
76%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,157 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Gurk
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
3%
1G+
 
250
57%
100
11%
30
12%
10
14%
<10
4%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,157 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 Gurk
€43/ m²
Cheaper than 83% 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.

Gurk compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€43/m²Building plots cost €43/m², below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment3.6%Unemployment is 3.6%, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet3%3% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • In flood zones12%12% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Under 1513.4%13.4% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older27.3%27.3% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree7.3%7.3% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

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