Scharnitz · Innsbruck-Land · Tirol

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Little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport and slower internet.

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Scharnitz

municipality in Innsbruck-Land District, Tyrol, Austria

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Scharnitz is a municipality in the district of Innsbruck-Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 16.4 kilometres (10.2 mi) north of Innsbruck and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Seefeld in Tirol on the German border. It is one of the largest municipalities and has 10 parts: Au, Eisack, Gießenbach, Inrain, Jägerviertel, Oberdorf, Schanz, Schießstand, Siedlung, Unterdorf. The village was founded in the early Middle Ages and was once an important commercial route between Germany and Italy. The main source of income is tourism, both in summer and winter. Scharnitz is the western entry point to the Hinterau valley, where the source of river Isar is located.

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Official sitewww.scharnitz.gv.atArea158.8 km²Elevation964 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Scharnitz
Population
1,408
Avg. household size: 2.18 (635 households)
Age structure
12.4%Under 15
65.4%15 to 64
22.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate73.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%
Education
Secondary education70.5%
Tertiary education10.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters77.2%
Foreign nationality31.5%

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Public transport

Municipality of Scharnitz
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
12%
D
22%
E
24%
F
35%
G
7%
none
1,436 residents

Noise

Municipality of Scharnitz
Any source · dB
97%
<55
1%
55
<1%
60
<1%
65
1%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
1,436 residents

Environment

Municipality of Scharnitz
Flood risk
No flood risk95%Medium risk5%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
100%
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,436 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Scharnitz
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
6%
1G+
32%
250
25%
100
35%
30
2%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,436 residents

Safety

District of Innsbruck-Land
Overall
26.3/ 1,000 residents
0.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
18.4/ 1,000 residents
3,416 reported
+0.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 63% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
7.4/ 1,000 residents
1,371 reported
-1.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
114 reported
-6.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Innsbruck-Land
Building plots
Municipality of Scharnitz
€319/ m²
Pricier than 81% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,300/ m²
Pricier than 92% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,758/ m²
Pricier than 76% 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.

Scharnitz compared

State of Tyrol
In its favour
  • In flood zones5%5% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Tyrol.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet6%6% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+3%3% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Building plots€319/m²Building plots cost €319/m², about level with most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Under 1512.4%12.4% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • 65 and older22.2%22.2% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • University degree10.4%10.4% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Unemployment3.2%Unemployment is 3.2%, about level with most municipalities in Tyrol.

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