Pöls-Oberkurzheim · Murtal · Steiermark

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Pöls-Oberkurzheim

municipality in Murtal District, Styria, Austria

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Pöls-Oberkurzheim is a municipality since 2015 in the Murtal District of Styria, Austria.

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Official sitewww.poels.atArea62.5 km²Elevation790 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Pöls-Oberkurzheim
Population
2,774
Avg. household size: 2.08 (1,315 households)
Age structure
11.2%Under 15
61.8%15 to 64
27.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate73.2%
Unemployment rate3.3%
Education
Secondary education71.2%
Tertiary education8.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters61.9%
Foreign nationality4.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Pöls-Oberkurzheim
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
1%
C
2%
D
13%
E
19%
F
40%
G
25%
none
2,710 residents

Noise

Municipality of Pöls-Oberkurzheim
Any source · dB
92%
<55
3%
55
3%
60
1%
65
<1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Rail100%
2,710 residents

Environment

Municipality of Pöls-Oberkurzheim
Flood risk
No flood risk93%Low risk2%Medium risk3%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
34%
<5
66%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,710 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Pöls-Oberkurzheim
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
71%
1G+
12%
250
4%
100
8%
30
2%
10
<1%
<10
3%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,710 residents

Safety

District of Murtal
Overall
26.3/ 1,000 residents
+5.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
19.3/ 1,000 residents
1,378 reported
+8.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.5/ 1,000 residents
462 reported
-6.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
41 reported
+46.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Murtal
Building plots
Municipality of Pöls-Oberkurzheim
€57/ m²
Cheaper than 75% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,902/ m²
Cheaper than 84% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,200/ 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.

Pöls-Oberkurzheim compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet71%71% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Noise 55 dB+8%8% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • In flood zones7%7% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€57/m²Building plots cost €57/m², about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Under 1511.2%11.2% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older27.0%27.0% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree8.8%8.8% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment3.3%Unemployment is 3.3%, about level with most municipalities in Styria.

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