Lech · Bludenz · Vorarlberg

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At a glance

Little noise. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Lech (Vorarlberg)

municipality in Bludenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Wikipedia

Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on the banks of the river Lech.

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Official sitegemeinde.lech.atArea90.0 km²Elevation1444 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Lech
Population
1,560
Avg. household size: 2.24 (690 households)
Age structure
11.4%Under 15
70.1%15 to 64
18.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate68.5%
Unemployment rate16.3%
Education
Secondary education65.3%
Tertiary education15.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters16.1%
Foreign nationality22.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Lech
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
19%
E
15%
F
19%
G
47%
none
1,553 residents

Noise

Municipality of Lech
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,553 residents

Environment

Municipality of Lech
Flood risk
No flood risk43%Low risk3%Medium risk46%High risk9%
Hot days / yr
100%
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,553 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Lech
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
32%
1G+
63%
250
2%
100
2%
30
1%
10
<1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G>99%4G<1%
1,553 residents

Safety

District of Bludenz
Overall
35.1/ 1,000 residents
-11.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
22.7/ 1,000 residents
1,499 reported
-10.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.7/ 1,000 residents
769 reported
-13.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 84% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
48 reported
-5.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Bludenz
Building plots
Municipality of Lech
€2,108/ m²
Pricier than 100% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,558/ m²
Pricier than 80% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,855/ m²
Pricier than 79% 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.

Lech compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones57%57% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€2,108/m²Building plots cost €2,108/m², above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment16.3%Unemployment is 16.3%, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • Gigabit internet32%32% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Under 1511.4%11.4% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older18.5%18.5% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree15.3%15.3% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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