Mariapfarr · Tamsweg · Salzburg

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Living in Mariapfarr

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At a glance

Little noise, affordable land and little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Salzburg

Place profile

Mariapfarr

municipality in Tamsweg District, Salzburg, Austria

Wikipedia

Mariapfarr is a municipality in the district of Tamsweg in the state of Salzburg in Austria. Young priest Joseph Mohr wrote the words to Christmas carol Silent Night in Mariapfarr.

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Official sitewww.mariapfarr.atArea47.4 km²Elevation1119 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Mariapfarr
Population
2,499
Avg. household size: 2.63 (931 households)
Age structure
12.6%Under 15
62.1%15 to 64
25.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.5%
Unemployment rate3.0%
Education
Secondary education66.7%
Tertiary education12.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters71.1%
Foreign nationality8.0%

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Public transport

Municipality of Mariapfarr
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
13%
E
22%
F
37%
G
29%
none
2,493 residents

Noise

Municipality of Mariapfarr
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,493 residents

Environment

Municipality of Mariapfarr
Flood risk
No flood risk87%Low risk3%Medium risk6%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
100%
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,493 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Mariapfarr
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
14%
1G+
76%
250
8%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
<1%
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,493 residents

Safety

District of Tamsweg
Overall
36.8/ 1,000 residents
-18.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 63% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
22.9/ 1,000 residents
468 reported
-29.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.3/ 1,000 residents
232 reported
-3.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 79% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
2.6/ 1,000 residents
53 reported
+307.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 96% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Tamsweg
Building plots
Municipality of Mariapfarr
€152/ m²
Pricier than 61% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,984/ m²
Pricier than 61% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,623/ m²
Cheaper than 69% 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.

Mariapfarr compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • In flood zones13%13% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€152/m²Building plots cost €152/m², below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet14%14% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • Under 1512.6%12.6% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older25.3%25.3% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree12.0%12.0% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment3.0%Unemployment is 3.0%, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.

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