Schweiggers · Zwettl · Niederösterreich

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Living in Schweiggers

This is a whole municipality. Flood risk, noise, heat, commutes and what's within walking distance are measured at a single point, so they don't apply here. Search an address to see them.

At a glance

Fast internet, little noise and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Schweiggers

municipality in Zwettl District, Lower Austria, Austria

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Schweiggers is a municipality in the district of Zwettl, in Lower Austria, Austria.

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Official sitewww.schweiggers.gv.atArea58.7 km²Elevation633 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schweiggers
Population
2,037
Avg. household size: 2.54 (803 households)
Age structure
16.1%Under 15
63.0%15 to 64
20.9%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.3%
Unemployment rate2.0%
Education
Secondary education68.6%
Tertiary education7.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters70.4%
Foreign nationality2.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schweiggers
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
21%
G
79%
none
2,019 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schweiggers
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,019 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schweiggers
Flood risk
No flood risk97%Low risk1%Medium risk<1%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
100%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,019 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Schweiggers
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
99%
1G+
 
250
 
100
 
30
<1%
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,019 residents

Safety

District of Zwettl
Overall
17.9/ 1,000 residents
+3.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 92% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
12.9/ 1,000 residents
538 reported
+5.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 93% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
4.6/ 1,000 residents
191 reported
-3.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 89% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.4/ 1,000 residents
17 reported
+41.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 89% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Zwettl
Building plots
Municipality of Schweiggers
€17/ m²
Cheaper than 99% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,227/ m²
Cheaper than 99% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
Not available

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Schweiggers compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet99%99% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€17/m²Building plots cost €17/m², below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment2.0%Unemployment is 2.0%, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
For context
  • In flood zones3%3% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1516.1%16.1% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older20.9%20.9% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree7.6%7.6% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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