Lichtenau im Waldviertel · Krems · Niederösterreich

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At a glance

Little noise, affordable land and fast internet. Watch for weaker public transport.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Lichtenau im Waldviertel

municipality in Krems District, Lower Austria, Austria

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Lichtenau im Waldviertel is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.lichtenau.atArea58.4 km²Elevation639 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Lichtenau im Waldviertel
Population
2,031
Avg. household size: 2.51 (810 households)
Age structure
14.0%Under 15
65.0%15 to 64
21.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.0%
Unemployment rate2.7%
Education
Secondary education68.5%
Tertiary education6.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters77.7%
Foreign nationality1.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Lichtenau im Waldviertel
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
6%
F
26%
G
68%
none
2,012 residents

Noise

Municipality of Lichtenau im Waldviertel
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,012 residents

Environment

Municipality of Lichtenau im Waldviertel
Flood risk
No flood risk95%Medium risk2%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
47%
<5
53%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,012 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Lichtenau im Waldviertel
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
94%
1G+
 
250
 
100
1%
30
1%
10
4%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,012 residents

Safety

District of Krems
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
Building plots
Municipality of Lichtenau im Waldviertel
€30/ m²
Cheaper than 91% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,308/ m²
Cheaper than 70% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,656/ m²
Cheaper than 67% 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.

Lichtenau im Waldviertel compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet94%94% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€30/m²Building plots cost €30/m², below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment2.7%Unemployment is 2.7%, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
For context
  • In flood zones5%5% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1514.0%14.0% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older21.0%21.0% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree6.0%6.0% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Krems (Land)
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