St. Jakob im Rosental · Villach Land · Kärnten

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At a glance

Little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport, high unemployment and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

St. Jakob im Rosental

municipality in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

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St. Jakob im Rosental is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

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Official sitewww.st-jakob-rosental.gv.atArea78.8 km²Elevation480 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of St. Jakob im Rosental
Population
4,363
Avg. household size: 2.14 (2,000 households)
Age structure
12.6%Under 15
62.3%15 to 64
25.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate71.9%
Unemployment rate6.1%
Education
Secondary education68.7%
Tertiary education12.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters76.3%
Foreign nationality12.3%

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Public transport

Municipality of St. Jakob im Rosental
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
6%
C
10%
D
14%
E
20%
F
26%
G
24%
none
4,318 residents

Noise

Municipality of St. Jakob im Rosental
Any source · dB
>99%
<55
<1%
55
 
60
<1%
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
4,318 residents

Environment

Municipality of St. Jakob im Rosental
Flood risk
No flood risk98%Low risk<1%Medium risk1%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
4%
5
23%
10
73%
15
 
20
 
25+
4,318 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of St. Jakob im Rosental
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
7%
1G+
36%
250
34%
100
20%
30
2%
10
 
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
4,318 residents

Safety

District of Villach Land
Overall
23.5/ 1,000 residents
-1.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 74% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.6/ 1,000 residents
1,091 reported
+1.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 77% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.6/ 1,000 residents
430 reported
-4.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.3/ 1,000 residents
20 reported
-39.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 97% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Villach Land
Building plots
Municipality of St. Jakob im Rosental
€82/ m²
Cheaper than 60% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,722/ m²
Cheaper than 52% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,129/ m²
Pricier than 64% 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.

St. Jakob im Rosental compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • In flood zones2%2% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet7%7% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€82/m²Building plots cost €82/m², above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment6.1%Unemployment is 6.1%, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Noise 55 dB+<1%<1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Under 1512.6%12.6% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older25.1%25.1% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree12.6%12.6% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Carinthia.

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All municipalities in the district of Villach Land
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