Lichtenwörth · Wiener Neustadt · Niederösterreich

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Lichtenwörth

municipality in Wiener Neustadt District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Lichtenwörth is a market town in Austria. It is situated by the rivers Leitha and Warme Fischa. The market town has a kindergarten school, an elementary school and a high school. It also has a music school.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.lichtenwoerth.atArea22.9 km²Elevation254 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Lichtenwörth
Population
2,955
Avg. household size: 2.15 (1,362 households)
Age structure
12.8%Under 15
65.7%15 to 64
21.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.0%
Unemployment rate5.6%
Education
Secondary education64.6%
Tertiary education11.7%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters80.2%
Foreign nationality12.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of Lichtenwörth
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
33%
D
34%
E
25%
F
7%
G
1%
none
2,994 residents

Noise

Municipality of Lichtenwörth
Any source · dB
98%
<55
2%
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads54%Rail46%
2,994 residents

Environment

Municipality of Lichtenwörth
Flood risk
No flood risk45%Low risk16%Medium risk37%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
 
10
1%
15
99%
20
 
25+
2,994 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Lichtenwörth
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
55%
1G+
10%
250
21%
100
12%
30
1%
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,994 residents

Safety

District of Wiener Neustadt
Overall
53.2/ 1,000 residents
-6.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
41.6/ 1,000 residents
2,018 reported
-6.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.7/ 1,000 residents
520 reported
-11.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 73% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.9/ 1,000 residents
44 reported
+29.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Wiener Neustadt
Building plots
Municipality of Lichtenwörth
€185/ m²
Pricier than 68% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,891/ m²
Pricier than 56% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,227/ m²
Cheaper than 53% 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.

Lichtenwörth compared

State of Lower Austria
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones55%55% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+2%2% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€185/m²Building plots cost €185/m², above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment5.6%Unemployment is 5.6%, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Gigabit internet55%55% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1512.8%12.8% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older21.5%21.5% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree11.7%11.7% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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