Wien · Josefstadt

Check any address in Austria before you moveAbout us

Living in Josefstadt, Vienna

This is a whole municipality. Flood risk, noise, heat, commutes and what's within walking distance are measured at a single point, so they don't apply here. Search an address to see them.

At a glance

Good public transport, fast internet and little flood risk.

Compared with Vienna districts

Place profile

Josefstadt

8. district of Vienna

Wikipedia

Josefstadt is the eighth district of Vienna. It is near the center of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later. Josefstadt is a heavily populated urban area with many workers and residential homes. It has a population of 24,279 people (2014). With an area of 1.08 km2, Josefstadt is the smallest district in Vienna, and was named after the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.wien.gv.at/bezirke/josefstadtArea1.1 km²Elevation209 mHead of municipalityMartin Fabisch

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Wien-Josefstadt
Population
24,279
Avg. household size: 1.83 (12,195 households)
Age structure
9.8%Under 15
72.4%15 to 64
17.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate67.0%
Unemployment rate6.8%
Education
Secondary education39.5%
Tertiary education47.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters9.9%
Foreign nationality33.6%

Connections

Needs an address

The standard profile applies once unlocked: by car, to the usual destinations.

Not quite right?

Amenities

Needs an address

The standard profile applies once unlocked: the usual everyday places nearby.

Not quite right?

Public transport

Municipality of Wien-Josefstadt
Accessibility class
93%
A
7%
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
 
G
 
none
24,056 residents

Noise

Municipality of Wien-Josefstadt
Any source · dB
69%
<55
8%
55
5%
60
10%
65
3%
70
5%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
24,056 residents

Environment

Municipality of Wien-Josefstadt
Flood risk
No flood risk100%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
64%
20
36%
25+
24,056 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Wien-Josefstadt
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
100%
1G+
 
250
 
100
 
30
 
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
24,056 residents

Safety

District of Josefstadt
Overall
72.3/ 1,000 residents
-8.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 61% of Vienna's districts
Property crimes
58.0/ 1,000 residents
1,421 reported
-6.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of Vienna's districts
Violent crimes
13.7/ 1,000 residents
336 reported
-12.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 78% of Vienna's districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
15 reported
-34.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 87% of Vienna's districts

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

Price

District of Josefstadt
Building plots
Municipality of Wien-Josefstadt
Not available
Houses
Not available
Apartments
€6,028/ m²
Pricier than 65% of Vienna's districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Josefstadt compared

All of Vienna
In its favour
  • Top transit classes100%100% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five Vienna districts.
  • Gigabit internet100%100% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five Vienna districts.
  • In flood zones0%Nobody here lives in a designated flood zone.
  • Noise 55 dB+31%31% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, below most Vienna districts.
  • Unemployment6.8%Unemployment is 6.8%, below four out of five Vienna districts.
For context
  • Under 159.8%9.8% of the population is under 15, below four out of five Vienna districts.
  • 65 and older17.8%17.8% are 65 or older, above most Vienna districts.
  • University degree47.5%47.5% have a university degree, above four out of five Vienna districts.

Bar: which fifth of Vienna districts the value falls in, lowest to highest.

All of Vienna
Zugum

Move in the know.

© 2026 Zugum. All rights reserved.