Schwaz · Tirol

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Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more flood risk, more noise and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Tyrol

Place profile

Schwaz

city in Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Wikipedia

Schwaz is a city in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the administrative center of the Schwaz district. Schwaz is located in the lower Inn valley.

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Official sitewww.schwaz.at/category/startseiteArea20.2 km²Elevation545 mHead of municipalityVictoria Weber

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schwaz
Population
14,503
Avg. household size: 2.15 (6,539 households)
Age structure
14.2%Under 15
65.5%15 to 64
20.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.2%
Unemployment rate4.2%
Education
Secondary education56.4%
Tertiary education14.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters59.1%
Foreign nationality19.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schwaz
Accessibility class
9%
A
13%
B
21%
C
35%
D
13%
E
4%
F
1%
G
3%
none
14,503 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schwaz
Any source · dB
89%
<55
6%
55
3%
60
1%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads63%Rail37%
14,503 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schwaz
Flood risk
No flood risk50%Low risk22%Medium risk25%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
3%
5
77%
10
20%
15
 
20
 
25+
14,503 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Schwaz
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
97%
1G+
 
250
<1%
100
1%
30
2%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
14,503 residents

Safety

District of Schwaz
Overall
33.3/ 1,000 residents
-4.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
21.5/ 1,000 residents
1,878 reported
-7.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 51% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.1/ 1,000 residents
963 reported
+2.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 74% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
62 reported
-17.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 50% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Schwaz
Building plots
Municipality of Schwaz
€542/ m²
Pricier than 92% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,875/ m²
Pricier than 83% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,685/ m²
Pricier than 73% 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.

Schwaz compared

State of Tyrol
In its favour
  • Top transit classes23%23% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Gigabit internet97%97% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
Against it
  • In flood zones50%50% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Noise 55 dB+11%11% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Building plots€542/m²Building plots cost €542/m², above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Unemployment4.2%Unemployment is 4.2%, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
For context
  • Under 1514.2%14.2% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • 65 and older20.3%20.3% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • University degree14.9%14.9% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Tyrol.

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