Hallein · Salzburg

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At a glance

Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more noise, expensive land and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Salzburg

Place profile

Hallein

town in Salzburg state, Austria

Wikipedia

Hallein is a historic town in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is the capital of Hallein district.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). · Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (cropped)

Official sitewww.hallein.gv.atArea27.0 km²Elevation447 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Hallein

Population

21,665

Avg. household size: 2.17 (9,883 households)

Age structure

15.2%Under 15

66.5%15 to 64

18.3%Over 65

Work

Employment rate75.6%

Unemployment rate5.6%

Education

Secondary education58.2%

Tertiary education15.3%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters66.6%

Foreign nationality25.6%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Hallein

Accessibility class

14%

26%

25%

18%

none

21,472 residents

Noise

Municipality of Hallein

Any source · dB

80%

<55

12%

<1%

75+

Loudest source

Roads82%Rail18%

21,472 residents

Environment

Municipality of Hallein

Flood risk

No flood risk69%Low risk17%Medium risk10%High risk4%

Hot days / yr

88%

25+

21,472 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Hallein

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

64%

1G+

30%

250

100

<10

<1%

none

Mobile

5G100%

21,472 residents

Safety

District of Hallein

Overall

24.9/ 1,000 residents

-10.3%vs. 2019

Safer than 65% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

18.0/ 1,000 residents

1,109 reported

-8.3%vs. 2019

Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

6.3/ 1,000 residents

387 reported

-14.9%vs. 2019

Safer than 63% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.6/ 1,000 residents

39 reported

-17.0%vs. 2019

Safer than 55% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Hallein

Building plots

Municipality of Hallein

€728/ m²

Pricier than 95% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€4,668/ m²

Pricier than 82% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€4,561/ m²

Pricier than 71% 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.

Hallein compared

State of Salzburg

In its favour

Top transit classes21%21% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Gigabit internet64%64% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.

Against it

In flood zones31%31% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
Noise 55 dB+20%20% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Building plots€728/m²Building plots cost €728/m², above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Unemployment5.6%Unemployment is 5.6%, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.

For context

Under 1515.2%15.2% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
65 and older18.3%18.3% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
University degree15.3%15.3% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Salzburg.

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