Schwendau · Schwaz · Tirol

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Schwendau

municipality in Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

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Schwendau (Pronunciation:shven-dau) is a municipality and a village in the Schwaz district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It was first mentioned in 1200 as “Swentowe”. The original meaning of this name is also illustrated on the emblem of the village in the form of an axe.

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Official sitewww.schwendau.atArea17.4 km²Elevation620 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schwendau
Population
1,804
Avg. household size: 2.55 (703 households)
Age structure
17.7%Under 15
65.3%15 to 64
17.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.5%
Unemployment rate6.4%
Education
Secondary education66.9%
Tertiary education7.1%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters77.3%
Foreign nationality12.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schwendau
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
8%
D
12%
E
20%
F
52%
G
8%
none
1,756 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schwendau
Any source · dB
95%
<55
5%
55
<1%
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
1,756 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schwendau
Flood risk
No flood risk38%Low risk3%Medium risk57%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
7%
<5
10%
5
84%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,756 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Schwendau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
97%
1G+
 
250
1%
100
2%
30
 
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,756 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 Schwendau
€936/ m²
Pricier than 98% 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.

Schwendau compared

State of Tyrol
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet97%97% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones62%62% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Building plots€936/m²Building plots cost €936/m², above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Unemployment6.4%Unemployment is 6.4%, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+5%5% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Under 1517.7%17.7% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • 65 and older17.0%17.0% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • University degree7.1%7.1% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.

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