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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Salzburg

Place profile

Salzburg

city in Austria, eponymous capital city of the federal state of Salzburg

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Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2026 its population was 157,994. The city lies on the Salzach River, near the border with Germany and at the foot of the Alps mountains.

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Official sitewww.stadt-salzburg.atArea65.7 km²Elevation424 mHead of municipalityBernhard Auinger

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Salzburg
Population
157,533
Avg. household size: 1.99 (77,120 households)
Age structure
12.6%Under 15
66.3%15 to 64
21.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate73.9%
Unemployment rate5.6%
Education
Secondary education50.4%
Tertiary education24.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters30.7%
Foreign nationality33.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of Salzburg
Accessibility class
30%
A
35%
B
24%
C
8%
D
2%
E
1%
F
<1%
G
<1%
none
157,746 residents

Noise

Municipality of Salzburg
Any source · dB
65%
<55
16%
55
8%
60
5%
65
4%
70
2%
75+
Loudest source
Roads89%Rail6%Aircraft4%
157,746 residents

Environment

Municipality of Salzburg
Flood risk
No flood risk83%Low risk6%Medium risk10%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
<1%
5
>99%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
157,746 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Salzburg
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
70%
1G+
25%
250
5%
100
<1%
30
 
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
157,746 residents

Safety

District of Salzburg
Overall
76.0/ 1,000 residents
-0.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 93% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
57.2/ 1,000 residents
9,004 reported
-3.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 90% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
17.6/ 1,000 residents
2,763 reported
+5.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 97% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.3/ 1,000 residents
197 reported
+33.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 90% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Salzburg
Building plots
Municipality of Salzburg
€1,345/ m²
Pricier than 99% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€6,167/ m²
Pricier than 96% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,114/ m²
Pricier than 85% 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.

Salzburg compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes65%65% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Gigabit internet70%70% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • In flood zones17%17% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+35%35% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Building plots€1,345/m²Building plots cost €1,345/m², above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment5.6%Unemployment is 5.6%, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • Under 1512.6%12.6% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older21.1%21.1% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree24.4%24.4% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Salzburg the value falls in, lowest to highest.

All municipalities in the district of Salzburg (Stadt)
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