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

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Leoben

municipality in Leoben District, Styria, Austria

Wikipedia

Leoben is a Styrian city in central Austria, located on the Mur river. With a population in 2023 of about 25,140 it is a local industrial centre and hosts the University of Leoben, which specialises in mining. The Peace of Leoben, an armistice between Austria and France preliminary to the Treaty of Campo Formio, was signed in Leoben in 1797.

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Official sitewww.leoben.atArea107.8 km²Elevation541 mHead of municipalityKurt Wallner

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Leoben
Population
24,581
Avg. household size: 1.85 (12,779 households)
Age structure
11.7%Under 15
64.4%15 to 64
23.9%Over 65
Work
Employment rate69.4%
Unemployment rate6.7%
Education
Secondary education58.9%
Tertiary education15.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters38.7%
Foreign nationality24.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Leoben
Accessibility class
3%
A
4%
B
16%
C
41%
D
24%
E
8%
F
3%
G
2%
none
24,429 residents

Noise

Municipality of Leoben
Any source · dB
87%
<55
8%
55
2%
60
2%
65
2%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads65%Rail35%
24,429 residents

Environment

Municipality of Leoben
Flood risk
No flood risk90%Low risk4%Medium risk4%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
1%
<5
18%
5
80%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
24,429 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Leoben
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
80%
1G+
6%
250
6%
100
6%
30
1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G>99%4G<1%No coverage<1%
24,429 residents

Safety

District of Leoben
Overall
48.0/ 1,000 residents
+19.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 73% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
23.4/ 1,000 residents
1,385 reported
+40.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.1/ 1,000 residents
301 reported
-20.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
43 reported
+65.4%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 Leoben
Building plots
Municipality of Leoben
€129/ m²
Pricier than 57% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,959/ m²
Cheaper than 82% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,519/ m²
Cheaper than 92% 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.

Leoben compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes7%7% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Gigabit internet80%80% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+13%13% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€129/m²Building plots cost €129/m², above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment6.7%Unemployment is 6.7%, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • In flood zones10%10% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Under 1511.7%11.7% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older23.9%23.9% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree15.8%15.8% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.

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