Mariazell · Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · Steiermark

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Living in Mariazell

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At a glance

Little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Styria

Place profile

Mariazell

municipality in Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Wikipedia

Mariazell is an Austrian city in the southeastern state of Styria. Well known for being a hub of winter sports and a pilgrimage destination, it is located 143 kilometres north of Graz. It is picturesquely situated in the valley of the Salza, amid the north Styrian Alps.

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Official sitewww.mariazell.gv.atArea414.1 km²Elevation868 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Mariazell

Population

3,552

Avg. household size: 1.95 (1,793 households)

Age structure

11.2%Under 15

58.1%15 to 64

30.7%Over 65

Work

Employment rate75.6%

Unemployment rate3.0%

Education

Secondary education71.9%

Tertiary education8.2%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters28.4%

Foreign nationality12.3%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Mariazell

Accessibility class

12%

22%

41%

none

3,433 residents

Noise

Municipality of Mariazell

Any source · dB

100%

<55

75+

3,433 residents

Environment

Municipality of Mariazell

Flood risk

No flood risk84%Low risk1%Medium risk10%High risk5%

Hot days / yr

91%

25+

3,433 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Mariazell

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

14%

1G+

67%

250

100

10%

<10

none

Mobile

5G>99%4G<1%2G<1%

3,433 residents

Safety

District of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag

Overall

30.9/ 1,000 residents

+2.9%vs. 2019

More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

22.3/ 1,000 residents

2,187 reported

+1.5%vs. 2019

More crime than 55% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

7.7/ 1,000 residents

750 reported

+2.2%vs. 2019

More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

1.0/ 1,000 residents

95 reported

+63.8%vs. 2019

More crime than 79% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag

Building plots

Municipality of Mariazell

€93/ m²

Cheaper than 54% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€1,879/ m²

Cheaper than 85% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€1,389/ m²

Cheaper than 96% 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.

Mariazell compared

State of Styria

In its favour

Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
Unemployment3.0%Unemployment is 3.0%, below most municipalities in Styria.

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 most municipalities in Styria.
In flood zones16%16% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Styria.
Building plots€93/m²Building plots cost €93/m², above most municipalities in Styria.

For context

Under 1511.2%11.2% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
65 and older30.7%30.7% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
University degree8.2%8.2% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Styria.

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