Linz · Oberösterreich

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Living in Linz

This is a whole municipality. Flood risk, noise, heat, commutes and what's within walking distance are measured at a single point, so they don't apply here. Search an address to see them.

At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Diocese of Linz

Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Austria

Wikipedia

The Diocese of Linz is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vienna, Austria.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.dioezese-linz.atArea11,909.0 km²

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Linz
Population
213,297
Avg. household size: 1.94 (107,150 households)
Age structure
13.7%Under 15
67.3%15 to 64
19.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate72.7%
Unemployment rate7.9%
Education
Secondary education50.5%
Tertiary education20.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters32.8%
Foreign nationality29.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Linz
Accessibility class
40%
A
29%
B
20%
C
8%
D
2%
E
<1%
F
<1%
G
<1%
none
214,446 residents

Noise

Municipality of Linz
Any source · dB
69%
<55
11%
55
8%
60
6%
65
4%
70
2%
75+
Loudest source
Roads90%Rail9%Industry2%
214,446 residents

Environment

Municipality of Linz
Flood risk
No flood risk96%Low risk<1%Medium risk4%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
<1%
5
12%
10
88%
15
 
20
 
25+
214,446 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Linz
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
>99%
1G+
<1%
250
<1%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
214,446 residents

Safety

District of Linz
Overall
64.6/ 1,000 residents
+1.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 85% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
52.4/ 1,000 residents
11,103 reported
+5.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 87% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.2/ 1,000 residents
2,382 reported
-11.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 76% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.0/ 1,000 residents
203 reported
-31.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Linz
Building plots
Municipality of Linz
€537/ m²
Pricier than 92% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,050/ m²
Pricier than 77% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,749/ m²
Pricier than 60% 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.

Linz compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes70%70% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Gigabit internet100%100% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+31%31% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Building plots€537/m²Building plots cost €537/m², above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Unemployment7.9%Unemployment is 7.9%, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • In flood zones4%4% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Under 1513.7%13.7% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older19.0%19.0% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree20.4%20.4% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Upper Austria the value falls in, lowest to highest.

All municipalities in the district of Stadt Linz
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