Perg · Oberösterreich

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Living in Perg

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Perg

town in Perg District, Upper Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Perg is a city in the Austrian state of Upper Austria, capital of the district of the same name.

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Official sitewww.perg.atArea26.4 km²Elevation250 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Perg

Population

9,458

Avg. household size: 2.25 (4,145 households)

Age structure

15.5%Under 15

67.3%15 to 64

17.2%Over 65

Work

Employment rate77.0%

Unemployment rate5.0%

Education

Secondary education58.0%

Tertiary education13.1%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters65.6%

Foreign nationality20.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Perg

Accessibility class

11%

25%

24%

14%

10%

none

9,532 residents

Noise

Municipality of Perg

Any source · dB

99%

<55

<1%

75+

Loudest source

Roads100%

9,532 residents

Environment

Municipality of Perg

Flood risk

No flood risk78%Low risk15%Medium risk5%High risk2%

Hot days / yr

92%

25+

9,532 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Perg

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

99%

1G+

250

100

<1%

<10

<1%

none

Mobile

5G100%

9,532 residents

Safety

District of Perg

Overall

24.0/ 1,000 residents

+3.5%vs. 2019

Safer than 71% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

18.2/ 1,000 residents

1,288 reported

+3.4%vs. 2019

Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

5.1/ 1,000 residents

360 reported

-3.0%vs. 2019

Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.8/ 1,000 residents

54 reported

+92.9%vs. 2019

More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Perg

Building plots

Municipality of Perg

€211/ m²

Pricier than 72% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€2,557/ m²

Cheaper than 57% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€2,103/ m²

Cheaper than 80% 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.

Perg compared

State of Upper Austria

In its favour

Top transit classes2%2% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
Gigabit internet99%99% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.

Against it

In flood zones22%22% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
Building plots€211/m²Building plots cost €211/m², above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
Unemployment5.0%Unemployment is 5.0%, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.

For context

Noise 55 dB+1%1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
Under 1515.5%15.5% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
65 and older17.2%17.2% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
University degree13.1%13.1% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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