Pörtschach am Wörther See · Klagenfurt Land · Kärnten

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

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Pörtschach am Wörthersee

municipality in Klagenfurt-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

Pörtschach am Wörthersee is a municipality in the district of Klagenfurt-Land in Carinthia, Austria. It is an established summer resort and lakeside town on Wörthersee.

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Official sitewww.poertschach.netArea12.6 km²Elevation461 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Pörtschach am Wörther See
Population
2,995
Avg. household size: 2.05 (1,448 households)
Age structure
12.3%Under 15
59.6%15 to 64
28.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate72.0%
Unemployment rate6.0%
Education
Secondary education58.1%
Tertiary education26.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters71.6%
Foreign nationality14.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Pörtschach am Wörther See
Accessibility class
5%
A
9%
B
13%
C
15%
D
8%
E
8%
F
22%
G
20%
none
2,969 residents

Noise

Municipality of Pörtschach am Wörther See
Any source · dB
42%
<55
20%
55
24%
60
5%
65
5%
70
4%
75+
Loudest source
Roads55%Rail45%
2,969 residents

Environment

Municipality of Pörtschach am Wörther See
Flood risk
No flood risk95%Low risk3%Medium risk2%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
3%
5
19%
10
78%
15
 
20
 
25+
2,969 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Pörtschach am Wörther See
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
51%
1G+
28%
250
10%
100
10%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,969 residents

Safety

District of Klagenfurt Land
Overall
26.2/ 1,000 residents
+3.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
19.4/ 1,000 residents
1,196 reported
+2.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.2/ 1,000 residents
383 reported
+2.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
36 reported
+12.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 65% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Klagenfurt Land
Building plots
Municipality of Pörtschach am Wörther See
€323/ m²
Pricier than 82% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,862/ m²
Pricier than 55% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,490/ m²
Pricier than 68% 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.

Pörtschach am Wörther See compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Top transit classes15%15% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Gigabit internet51%51% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • In flood zones5%5% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+58%58% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€323/m²Building plots cost €323/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment6.0%Unemployment is 6.0%, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Under 1512.3%12.3% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older28.1%28.1% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree26.3%26.3% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

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