Krems an der Donau · Niederösterreich

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Living in Krems an der Donau

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

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Krems an der Donau

city in Austria

Wikipedia

Krems an der Donau is a city in Lower Austria, Austria. With a population of 24,821, it is the 20th-largest city of Austria and fifth-largest of Lower Austria. It is approximately 70 kilometres west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute, and therefore it is both a municipality and a district.

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Official sitewww.krems.gv.atArea51.7 km²Elevation203 mHead of municipalityPeter Molnar

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Krems an der Donau
Population
25,404
Avg. household size: 1.97 (12,244 households)
Age structure
11.9%Under 15
64.7%15 to 64
23.4%Over 65
Work
Employment rate67.2%
Unemployment rate7.0%
Education
Secondary education55.3%
Tertiary education17.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters48.6%
Foreign nationality21.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Krems an der Donau
Accessibility class
7%
A
10%
B
20%
C
28%
D
16%
E
13%
F
5%
G
1%
none
25,555 residents

Noise

Municipality of Krems an der Donau
Any source · dB
88%
<55
4%
55
5%
60
2%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads85%Rail15%
25,555 residents

Environment

Municipality of Krems an der Donau
Flood risk
No flood risk71%Low risk25%Medium risk2%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
<1%
5
6%
10
27%
15
66%
20
 
25+
25,555 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Krems an der Donau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
87%
1G+
4%
250
3%
100
2%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
3%
none
Mobile
5G100%
25,555 residents

Safety

District of Krems an der Donau
Overall
64.7/ 1,000 residents
-5.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
48.3/ 1,000 residents
1,225 reported
-4.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 84% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
14.5/ 1,000 residents
367 reported
-12.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 93% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.9/ 1,000 residents
48 reported
+29.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 95% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Krems an der Donau
Building plots
Municipality of Krems an der Donau
€233/ m²
Pricier than 74% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,934/ m²
Pricier than 59% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,404/ m²
Pricier than 52% 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.

Krems an der Donau compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes17%17% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Gigabit internet87%87% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • In flood zones29%29% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+12%12% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€233/m²Building plots cost €233/m², above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment7.0%Unemployment is 7.0%, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1511.9%11.9% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older23.4%23.4% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree17.8%17.8% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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