Orth an der Donau · Gänserndorf · Niederösterreich

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At a glance

Little noise and little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport, high unemployment and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Orth an der Donau

municipality in Gänserndorf District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Orth an der Donau is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.orth.atArea33.4 km²Elevation150 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Orth an der Donau
Population
2,228
Avg. household size: 2.16 (983 households)
Age structure
14.2%Under 15
61.2%15 to 64
24.6%Over 65
Work
Employment rate75.3%
Unemployment rate7.3%
Education
Secondary education64.7%
Tertiary education10.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters70.7%
Foreign nationality11.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Orth an der Donau
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
21%
C
31%
D
30%
E
13%
F
5%
G
<1%
none
2,253 residents

Noise

Municipality of Orth an der Donau
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,253 residents

Environment

Municipality of Orth an der Donau
Flood risk
No flood risk>99%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
100%
20
 
25+
2,253 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Orth an der Donau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
27%
1G+
11%
250
40%
100
21%
30
 
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,253 residents

Safety

District of Gänserndorf
Overall
26.8/ 1,000 residents
+2.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 54% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
21.2/ 1,000 residents
2,313 reported
+5.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 50% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.1/ 1,000 residents
557 reported
+0.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 80% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.5/ 1,000 residents
49 reported
-44.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 84% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Gänserndorf
Building plots
Municipality of Orth an der Donau
€139/ m²
Pricier than 59% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,554/ m²
Cheaper than 59% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,676/ m²
Cheaper than 64% 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.

Orth an der Donau compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • In flood zones<1%<1% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet27%27% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€139/m²Building plots cost €139/m², above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment7.3%Unemployment is 7.3%, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1514.2%14.2% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older24.6%24.6% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree10.4%10.4% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Gänserndorf
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