Riefensberg · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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At a glance

Little noise, affordable land and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

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Riefensberg

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Riefensberg is a municipality in the district of Bregenz in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The community of Riefensberg covers an area of 14.85 square kilometers. Riefensberg is located within the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.riefensberg.atArea14.9 km²Elevation781 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Riefensberg
Population
1,075
Avg. household size: 2.55 (421 households)
Age structure
18.0%Under 15
65.4%15 to 64
16.6%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.2%
Unemployment rate1.4%
Education
Secondary education68.9%
Tertiary education8.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters61.8%
Foreign nationality20.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Riefensberg
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
11%
D
30%
E
34%
F
13%
G
12%
none
1,078 residents

Noise

Municipality of Riefensberg
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,078 residents

Environment

Municipality of Riefensberg
Flood risk
No flood risk78%Medium risk12%High risk9%
Hot days / yr
85%
<5
15%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,078 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Riefensberg
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
14%
1G+
34%
250
38%
100
12%
30
 
10
<1%
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,078 residents

Safety

District of Bregenz
Overall
36.0/ 1,000 residents
-3.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 60% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
25.9/ 1,000 residents
3,564 reported
-1.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 61% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
9.4/ 1,000 residents
1,289 reported
-7.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 66% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
111 reported
0.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 64% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Bregenz
Building plots
Municipality of Riefensberg
€121/ m²
Pricier than 55% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,117/ m²
Pricier than 89% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,056/ m²
Pricier than 81% 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.

Riefensberg compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€121/m²Building plots cost €121/m², below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment1.4%Unemployment is 1.4%, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet14%14% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • In flood zones22%22% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Under 1518.0%18.0% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older16.6%16.6% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree8.6%8.6% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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