Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer · Zell am See · Salzburg

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

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Saalfelden

municipality in Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

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Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer is a town in the district of Zell am See in the Austrian state of Salzburg. With approximately 16,000 inhabitants, Saalfelden is the district's largest town and the third of the federal state after Salzburg and Hallein.

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Official sitewww.saalfelden.atArea118.4 km²Elevation744 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Population
17,299
Avg. household size: 2.21 (7,749 households)
Age structure
14.4%Under 15
65.3%15 to 64
20.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.2%
Unemployment rate4.9%
Education
Secondary education65.4%
Tertiary education12.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters47.2%
Foreign nationality19.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Accessibility class
3%
A
6%
B
12%
C
18%
D
16%
E
26%
F
15%
G
5%
none
17,442 residents

Noise

Municipality of Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Any source · dB
91%
<55
4%
55
2%
60
2%
65
<1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
17,442 residents

Environment

Municipality of Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Flood risk
No flood risk51%Low risk<1%Medium risk42%High risk7%
Hot days / yr
1%
<5
99%
5
<1%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
17,442 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
54%
1G+
44%
250
1%
100
<1%
30
 
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
17,442 residents

Safety

District of Zell am See
Overall
36.3/ 1,000 residents
-8.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 61% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
24.0/ 1,000 residents
2,165 reported
-12.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.2/ 1,000 residents
1,009 reported
-3.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 75% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.1/ 1,000 residents
99 reported
+47.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 85% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Zell am See
Building plots
Municipality of Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
€547/ m²
Pricier than 92% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,881/ m²
Pricier than 84% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,062/ m²
Pricier than 82% 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.

Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes9%9% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Gigabit internet54%54% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • In flood zones49%49% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Building plots€547/m²Building plots cost €547/m², above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment4.9%Unemployment is 4.9%, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+9%9% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Under 1514.4%14.4% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older20.3%20.3% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree12.6%12.6% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.

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