Schwarzenberg · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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Living in Schwarzenberg

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At a glance

Little noise, low unemployment and fast internet. Watch for weaker public transport.

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Schwarzenberg, Austria

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Wikipedia

Schwarzenberg is a municipality in the Bregenz Forest in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg, part of the district of Bregenz. Schwarzenberg has an area of 25.76 km². It lies south of Lake Constance. The village center is heritage-protected for its traditional rustic wooden houses.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.schwarzenberg.atArea25.8 km²Elevation696 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schwarzenberg
Population
1,899
Avg. household size: 2.51 (750 households)
Age structure
16.7%Under 15
66.0%15 to 64
17.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.0%
Unemployment rate1.7%
Education
Secondary education64.8%
Tertiary education13.7%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters66.8%
Foreign nationality10.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schwarzenberg
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
39%
D
20%
E
15%
F
9%
G
18%
none
1,931 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schwarzenberg
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,931 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schwarzenberg
Flood risk
No flood risk88%Medium risk8%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
98%
<5
2%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,931 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Schwarzenberg
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
89%
1G+
3%
250
3%
100
4%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,931 residents

Safety

District of Bregenz
Overall
36.0/ 1,000 residents
-3.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 60% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
25.9/ 1,000 residents
3,564 reported
-1.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 61% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
9.4/ 1,000 residents
1,289 reported
-7.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 66% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
111 reported
0.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 64% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Bregenz
Building plots
Municipality of Schwarzenberg
€431/ m²
Pricier than 87% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,117/ m²
Pricier than 89% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,056/ m²
Pricier than 81% 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.

Schwarzenberg compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet89%89% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • In flood zones12%12% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment1.7%Unemployment is 1.7%, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
For context
  • Building plots€431/m²Building plots cost €431/m², about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Under 1516.7%16.7% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older17.3%17.3% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree13.7%13.7% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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