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Good public transport. Watch for more flood risk, more noise and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Schärding

municipality in Schärding District, Upper Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Schärding is a town in the northern Austrian state of Upper Austria, the capital of the district of the same name, and a major port on the Inn River. Historically, it was owned by the Wittelsbach family, which is reflected in the town's architecture.

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Official sitewww.schaerding.ooe.gv.atArea4.1 km²Elevation313 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schärding
Population
5,523
Avg. household size: 1.94 (2,770 households)
Age structure
12.1%Under 15
63.0%15 to 64
24.9%Over 65
Work
Employment rate71.0%
Unemployment rate7.2%
Education
Secondary education54.5%
Tertiary education14.1%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters64.2%
Foreign nationality27.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schärding
Accessibility class
 
A
2%
B
2%
C
11%
D
27%
E
34%
F
17%
G
7%
none
5,598 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schärding
Any source · dB
87%
<55
7%
55
3%
60
1%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads13%Rail87%
5,598 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schärding
Flood risk
No flood risk86%Low risk2%Medium risk10%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
100%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
5,598 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Schärding
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
79%
1G+
 
250
2%
100
18%
30
1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
5,598 residents

Safety

District of Schärding
Overall
19.0/ 1,000 residents
+4.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 91% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
14.1/ 1,000 residents
821 reported
+15.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 90% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
4.6/ 1,000 residents
266 reported
-14.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 90% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.3/ 1,000 residents
18 reported
-41.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 97% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Schärding
Building plots
Municipality of Schärding
€147/ m²
Pricier than 61% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,826/ m²
Cheaper than 89% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,143/ m²
Cheaper than 79% 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.

Schärding compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes2%2% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • Gigabit internet79%79% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • In flood zones14%14% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+13%13% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Building plots€147/m²Building plots cost €147/m², above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Unemployment7.2%Unemployment is 7.2%, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Under 1512.1%12.1% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older24.9%24.9% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree14.1%14.1% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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