Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld · Murtal · Steiermark

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

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Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld

municipality in Murtal District, Styria, Austria

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Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld is a municipality in the Murtal District of Styria, Austria. It is located in Upper Styria, south of the Mur and southeast of Knittelfeld, at the foot of the Gleinalpe.

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Official sitest-margarethen-knittelfeld.gv.atArea148.2 km²Elevation623 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
Population
2,661
Avg. household size: 2.31 (1,137 households)
Age structure
13.0%Under 15
62.2%15 to 64
24.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.5%
Unemployment rate2.3%
Education
Secondary education72.8%
Tertiary education10.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters81.9%
Foreign nationality4.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
2%
D
6%
E
24%
F
28%
G
40%
none
2,685 residents

Noise

Municipality of Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
Any source · dB
61%
<55
22%
55
11%
60
3%
65
1%
70
2%
75+
Loudest source
Roads3%Rail97%
2,685 residents

Environment

Municipality of Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
Flood risk
No flood risk60%Low risk13%Medium risk22%High risk5%
Hot days / yr
14%
<5
22%
5
64%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,685 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
76%
1G+
2%
250
3%
100
2%
30
10%
10
4%
<10
3%
none
Mobile
5G99%4G1%2G<1%
2,685 residents

Safety

District of Murtal
Overall
26.3/ 1,000 residents
+5.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
19.3/ 1,000 residents
1,378 reported
+8.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.5/ 1,000 residents
462 reported
-6.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 59% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
41 reported
+46.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Murtal
Building plots
Municipality of Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
€86/ m²
Cheaper than 58% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,902/ m²
Cheaper than 84% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,200/ m²
Cheaper than 96% 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.

Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet76%76% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment2.3%Unemployment is 2.3%, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones40%40% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+39%39% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€86/m²Building plots cost €86/m², above most municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1513.0%13.0% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older24.8%24.8% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree10.2%10.2% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Styria.

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