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Living in Margareten, Vienna

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

Fast internet, little flood risk and good public transport. Watch for high unemployment.

Compared with Vienna districts

Place profile

Margareten

5. district of Vienna

Wikipedia

Margareten is the fifth district of Vienna. It is near the old town of Vienna and was separated from the fourth district in 1861. Margareten is a residential urban area, with over 25,000 inhabitants per km2, one of the most densely populated districts in Vienna. The district is named after Margaret of Antioch.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.wien.gv.at/bezirke/margaretenArea2.0 km²Elevation185 mHead of municipalityMichael Luxenberger

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Wien-Margareten
Population
54,419
Avg. household size: 1.87 (28,515 households)
Age structure
11.3%Under 15
73.6%15 to 64
15.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate66.7%
Unemployment rate12.7%
Education
Secondary education42.5%
Tertiary education32.7%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters11.5%
Foreign nationality43.1%

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Amenities

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Public transport

Municipality of Wien-Margareten
Accessibility class
51%
A
48%
B
1%
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
 
G
 
none
54,099 residents

Noise

Municipality of Wien-Margareten
Any source · dB
71%
<55
12%
55
5%
60
1%
65
5%
70
5%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
54,099 residents

Environment

Municipality of Wien-Margareten
Flood risk
No flood risk100%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
81%
20
19%
25+
54,099 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Wien-Margareten
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
100%
1G+
 
250
 
100
 
30
 
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
54,099 residents

Safety

District of Margareten
Overall
80.3/ 1,000 residents
+12.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 74% of Vienna's districts
Property crimes
67.1/ 1,000 residents
3,649 reported
+12.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 74% of Vienna's districts
Violent crimes
12.5/ 1,000 residents
678 reported
+12.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 65% of Vienna's districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
41 reported
0.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 78% of Vienna's districts

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

Price

District of Margareten
Building plots
Municipality of Wien-Margareten
Not available
Houses
Not available
Apartments
€5,099/ m²
Cheaper than 65% of Vienna's districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Margareten compared

All of Vienna
In its favour
  • Top transit classes99%99% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above most Vienna districts.
  • Gigabit internet100%100% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five Vienna districts.
  • In flood zones0%Nobody here lives in a designated flood zone.
  • Noise 55 dB+29%29% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, below most Vienna districts.
Against it
  • Unemployment12.7%Unemployment is 12.7%, above most Vienna districts.
For context
  • Under 1511.3%11.3% of the population is under 15, below most Vienna districts.
  • 65 and older15.1%15.1% are 65 or older, below four out of five Vienna districts.
  • University degree32.7%32.7% have a university degree, about level with most Vienna districts.

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