Sankt Peter-Freienstein · Leoben · Steiermark

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Fast internet, little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and expensive land.

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Sankt Peter-Freienstein

municipality in Leoben District, Styria, Austria

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Sankt Peter-Freienstein is a municipality in the district of Leoben in Austrian state of Styria.

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Official sitewww.stpfrst.atArea27.4 km²Elevation600 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Sankt Peter-Freienstein
Population
2,309
Avg. household size: 2.20 (1,037 households)
Age structure
12.7%Under 15
62.3%15 to 64
25.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.1%
Unemployment rate3.0%
Education
Secondary education70.8%
Tertiary education8.1%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters84.4%
Foreign nationality8.2%

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Public transport

Municipality of Sankt Peter-Freienstein
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
8%
C
14%
D
18%
E
22%
F
12%
G
26%
none
2,296 residents

Noise

Municipality of Sankt Peter-Freienstein
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,296 residents

Environment

Municipality of Sankt Peter-Freienstein
Flood risk
No flood risk75%Low risk2%Medium risk19%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
4%
<5
72%
5
24%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,296 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Sankt Peter-Freienstein
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
92%
1G+
<1%
250
1%
100
3%
30
2%
10
1%
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,296 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 Sankt Peter-Freienstein
€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.

Sankt Peter-Freienstein compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet92%92% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment3.0%Unemployment is 3.0%, below most municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones25%25% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€81/m²Building plots cost €81/m², above most municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1512.7%12.7% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older25.0%25.0% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree8.1%8.1% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Styria.

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