Klagenfurt am Wörthersee · Klagenfurt · Kärnten

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

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

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Klagenfurt

capital city of Carinthia, Austria

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Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, usually known as simply Klagenfurt, is the capital and largest city of the Austrian state of Carinthia, as well as of the historical region of Carinthia.

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Official sitewww.klagenfurt.atArea120.1 km²Elevation451 mHead of municipalityChristian Scheider

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Population
105,198
Avg. household size: 1.92 (53,824 households)
Age structure
12.7%Under 15
65.3%15 to 64
22.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate71.6%
Unemployment rate7.3%
Education
Secondary education55.0%
Tertiary education22.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters27.2%
Foreign nationality21.3%

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Public transport

Municipality of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Accessibility class
8%
A
21%
B
28%
C
27%
D
8%
E
3%
F
2%
G
3%
none
105,840 residents

Noise

Municipality of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Any source · dB
88%
<55
6%
55
3%
60
2%
65
2%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads68%Rail32%Aircraft<1%
105,840 residents

Environment

Municipality of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Flood risk
No flood risk90%Low risk6%Medium risk3%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
<1%
5
7%
10
93%
15
 
20
 
25+
105,840 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
83%
1G+
9%
250
5%
100
2%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
105,840 residents

Safety

District of Klagenfurt
Overall
58.4/ 1,000 residents
+0.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 83% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
42.9/ 1,000 residents
4,494 reported
-1.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 80% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
14.2/ 1,000 residents
1,488 reported
+3.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 92% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.3/ 1,000 residents
140 reported
+97.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 92% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Klagenfurt
Building plots
Municipality of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
€186/ m²
Pricier than 68% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,313/ m²
Pricier than 68% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,352/ m²
Cheaper than 50% 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.

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Top transit classes28%28% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Gigabit internet83%83% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • In flood zones10%10% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+12%12% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€186/m²Building plots cost €186/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment7.3%Unemployment is 7.3%, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Under 1512.7%12.7% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older22.0%22.0% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree22.3%22.3% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

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