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

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St. Johann im Pongau

municipality in St. Johann/Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria

Wikipedia

St. Johann im Pongau is a city in the state of Salzburg, Austria. It is the administrative centre of the St. Johann im Pongau District.

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Official sitewww.st.johann.atArea78.1 km²Elevation565 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of St. Johann im Pongau
Population
11,656
Avg. household size: 2.28 (5,074 households)
Age structure
15.2%Under 15
66.7%15 to 64
18.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.5%
Unemployment rate4.2%
Education
Secondary education62.6%
Tertiary education13.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters54.4%
Foreign nationality21.2%

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Public transport

Municipality of St. Johann im Pongau
Accessibility class
2%
A
7%
B
24%
C
26%
D
4%
E
17%
F
9%
G
10%
none
11,592 residents

Noise

Municipality of St. Johann im Pongau
Any source · dB
76%
<55
17%
55
4%
60
1%
65
<1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads77%Rail23%
11,592 residents

Environment

Municipality of St. Johann im Pongau
Flood risk
No flood risk74%Medium risk23%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
3%
<5
4%
5
93%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
11,592 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of St. Johann im Pongau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
67%
1G+
27%
250
6%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
11,592 residents

Safety

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Overall
32.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
20.8/ 1,000 residents
1,729 reported
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 51% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.7/ 1,000 residents
890 reported
-3.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.1/ 1,000 residents
94 reported
+104.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Building plots
Municipality of St. Johann im Pongau
€483/ m²
Pricier than 89% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,200/ m²
Pricier than 78% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,703/ m²
Pricier than 75% 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. Johann im Pongau compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes9%9% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Gigabit internet67%67% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+24%24% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Building plots€483/m²Building plots cost €483/m², above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment4.2%Unemployment is 4.2%, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • In flood zones26%26% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Under 1515.2%15.2% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older18.1%18.1% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree13.0%13.0% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Salzburg.

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