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

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

St. Veit an der Glan

municipality in St. Veit/Glan District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

St. Veit an der Glan is a town in the Austrian state of Carinthia, the administrative centre of the St. Veit an der Glan District. It served as the capital of the Duchy of Carinthia until 1518. The famous chef Wolfgang Puck was born there in 1949.

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Official sitewww.stveit.carinthia.atArea50.8 km²Elevation482 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of St. Veit an der Glan
Population
12,234
Avg. household size: 1.91 (6,252 households)
Age structure
11.2%Under 15
64.0%15 to 64
24.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate72.8%
Unemployment rate6.1%
Education
Secondary education62.8%
Tertiary education12.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters55.6%
Foreign nationality15.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of St. Veit an der Glan
Accessibility class
2%
A
5%
B
14%
C
20%
D
16%
E
21%
F
15%
G
9%
none
12,205 residents

Noise

Municipality of St. Veit an der Glan
Any source · dB
77%
<55
17%
55
3%
60
1%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads26%Rail74%
12,205 residents

Environment

Municipality of St. Veit an der Glan
Flood risk
No flood risk78%Low risk2%Medium risk15%High risk5%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
2%
5
12%
10
86%
15
 
20
 
25+
12,205 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of St. Veit an der Glan
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
76%
1G+
3%
250
7%
100
9%
30
3%
10
<1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
12,205 residents

Safety

District of Sankt Veit an der Glan
Overall
23.1/ 1,000 residents
+3.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 76% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.8/ 1,000 residents
911 reported
+11.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 73% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.6/ 1,000 residents
304 reported
-16.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
38 reported
+15.2%vs. 2019
Safer 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 Sankt Veit an der Glan
Building plots
Municipality of St. Veit an der Glan
€110/ m²
Pricier than 52% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,322/ m²
Cheaper than 69% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,589/ m²
Cheaper than 91% 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. Veit an der Glan compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Top transit classes7%7% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Gigabit internet76%76% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • In flood zones22%22% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Noise 55 dB+23%23% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€110/m²Building plots cost €110/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment6.1%Unemployment is 6.1%, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Under 1511.2%11.2% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older24.8%24.8% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree12.5%12.5% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Carinthia.

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