Proleb · Leoben · Steiermark

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Low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and slower internet.

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Proleb

municipality in Leoben District, Styria, Austria

Wikipedia

Proleb [prɔˈle:p] is a municipality in the district of Leoben in Styria, Austria. The municipal area comprises the northern Upper Mur-valley between Leoben and Sankt Dionysen, with the valleys of the streams Prentgrabenbach, Prolebbach and Kletschbach. The river Mur is the southern border of the municipal territory. The village valley is at 500 meters above sea level. The municipal area is mostly wooded and reaches up to over 1400 meters above sea level at the Klatschbachkogel.

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Official sitewww.proleb.netArea24.5 km²Elevation540 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Proleb
Population
1,567
Avg. household size: 2.15 (729 households)
Age structure
14.1%Under 15
60.4%15 to 64
25.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate78.6%
Unemployment rate2.2%
Education
Secondary education71.4%
Tertiary education13.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters89.7%
Foreign nationality5.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Proleb
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
2%
D
30%
E
39%
F
17%
G
12%
none
1,568 residents

Noise

Municipality of Proleb
Any source · dB
94%
<55
6%
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Rail100%
1,568 residents

Environment

Municipality of Proleb
Flood risk
No flood risk58%Low risk5%Medium risk27%High risk10%
Hot days / yr
5%
<5
18%
5
77%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,568 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Proleb
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
12%
1G+
26%
250
15%
100
42%
30
4%
10
<1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G98%4G1%2G<1%No coverage1%
1,568 residents

Safety

District of Leoben
Overall
48.0/ 1,000 residents
+19.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 73% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
23.4/ 1,000 residents
1,385 reported
+40.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.1/ 1,000 residents
301 reported
-20.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
43 reported
+65.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Leoben
Building plots
Municipality of Proleb
€81/ m²
Cheaper than 60% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,959/ m²
Cheaper than 82% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,519/ m²
Cheaper than 92% 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.

Proleb compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Unemployment2.2%Unemployment is 2.2%, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet12%12% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • In flood zones42%42% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+6%6% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€81/m²Building plots cost €81/m², above most municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1514.1%14.1% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older25.5%25.5% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree13.4%13.4% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.

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