Knittelfeld · Murtal · Steiermark

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Living in Knittelfeld

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

Compared with municipalities in Styria

Place profile

Knittelfeld

municipality in Murtal District, Styria, Austria

Wikipedia

Knittelfeld is a city in Styria, Austria, located on the banks of the Mur river.

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Official sitewww.knittelfeld.atArea13.8 km²Elevation645 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Knittelfeld
Population
12,873
Avg. household size: 1.95 (6,459 households)
Age structure
13.1%Under 15
63.2%15 to 64
23.7%Over 65
Work
Employment rate67.5%
Unemployment rate8.9%
Education
Secondary education59.4%
Tertiary education7.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters58.0%
Foreign nationality27.3%

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Public transport

Municipality of Knittelfeld
Accessibility class
1%
A
9%
B
21%
C
23%
D
24%
E
14%
F
6%
G
1%
none
12,779 residents

Noise

Municipality of Knittelfeld
Any source · dB
88%
<55
6%
55
2%
60
1%
65
1%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads7%Rail93%
12,779 residents

Environment

Municipality of Knittelfeld
Flood risk
No flood risk81%Low risk8%Medium risk5%High risk6%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
1%
5
99%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
12,779 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Knittelfeld
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
94%
1G+
2%
250
2%
100
2%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
12,779 residents

Safety

District of Murtal
Overall
26.3/ 1,000 residents
+5.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
19.3/ 1,000 residents
1,378 reported
+8.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.5/ 1,000 residents
462 reported
-6.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
41 reported
+46.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Murtal
Building plots
Municipality of Knittelfeld
€110/ m²
Pricier than 53% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,902/ m²
Cheaper than 84% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,200/ m²
Cheaper than 96% 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.

Knittelfeld compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes10%10% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Gigabit internet94%94% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • In flood zones19%19% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+12%12% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€110/m²Building plots cost €110/m², above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment8.9%Unemployment is 8.9%, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1513.1%13.1% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older23.7%23.7% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree7.5%7.5% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Styria.

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