Spittal an der Drau · Kärnten

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At a glance

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

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Spittal an der Drau

town in Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria

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Spittal an der Drau is a town in the western part of the Austrian federal state of Carinthia. It is the administrative centre of Spittal an der Drau District, Austria's second largest district (Bezirk) by area.

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Official sitewww.spittal-drau.atArea48.5 km²Elevation560 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Spittal an der Drau
Population
15,359
Avg. household size: 2.00 (7,529 households)
Age structure
12.1%Under 15
62.3%15 to 64
25.6%Over 65
Work
Employment rate71.5%
Unemployment rate7.0%
Education
Secondary education65.9%
Tertiary education11.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters43.6%
Foreign nationality16.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Spittal an der Drau
Accessibility class
1%
A
5%
B
5%
C
7%
D
17%
E
24%
F
34%
G
8%
none
15,237 residents

Noise

Municipality of Spittal an der Drau
Any source · dB
79%
<55
10%
55
8%
60
2%
65
2%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads33%Rail67%
15,237 residents

Environment

Municipality of Spittal an der Drau
Flood risk
No flood risk95%Low risk2%Medium risk1%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
3%
5
3%
10
93%
15
 
20
 
25+
15,237 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Spittal an der Drau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
30%
1G+
36%
250
19%
100
14%
30
1%
10
<1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
15,237 residents

Safety

District of Spittal an der Drau
Overall
20.4/ 1,000 residents
-7.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 84% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
13.2/ 1,000 residents
999 reported
-2.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 92% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.4/ 1,000 residents
484 reported
-18.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 62% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
57 reported
+46.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 55% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Spittal an der Drau
Building plots
Municipality of Spittal an der Drau
€99/ m²
Cheaper than 52% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,438/ m²
Cheaper than 64% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,092/ m²
Cheaper than 56% 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.

Spittal an der Drau compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Top transit classes5%5% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Gigabit internet30%30% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • In flood zones5%5% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+21%21% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€99/m²Building plots cost €99/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment7.0%Unemployment is 7.0%, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Under 1512.1%12.1% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older25.6%25.6% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree11.2%11.2% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.

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