Velden am Wörther See · Villach Land · Kärnten

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

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Velden am Wörther See

municipality in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

Velden am Wörther See is a market town in Villach-Land District, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Situated on the western shore of the Wörthersee lake, it is one of the country's most popular holiday resorts.

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Official sitewww.velden.gv.atArea53.0 km²Elevation460 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Velden am Wörther See
Population
9,189
Avg. household size: 2.10 (4,312 households)
Age structure
11.3%Under 15
61.3%15 to 64
27.4%Over 65
Work
Employment rate72.5%
Unemployment rate5.7%
Education
Secondary education65.5%
Tertiary education17.1%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters67.2%
Foreign nationality14.0%

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Public transport

Municipality of Velden am Wörther See
Accessibility class
1%
A
5%
B
13%
C
13%
D
15%
E
18%
F
17%
G
19%
none
9,185 residents

Noise

Municipality of Velden am Wörther See
Any source · dB
77%
<55
13%
55
7%
60
2%
65
<1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads50%Rail50%
9,185 residents

Environment

Municipality of Velden am Wörther See
Flood risk
No flood risk96%Low risk1%Medium risk2%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
4%
<5
13%
5
12%
10
71%
15
 
20
 
25+
9,185 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Velden am Wörther See
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
29%
1G+
25%
250
27%
100
14%
30
3%
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
9,185 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

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Price

District of Villach Land
Building plots
Municipality of Velden am Wörther See
€127/ m²
Pricier than 56% 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.

Velden am Wörther See compared

State of Carinthia
In its favour
  • Top transit classes6%6% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Gigabit internet29%29% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • In flood zones4%4% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • 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€127/m²Building plots cost €127/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment5.7%Unemployment is 5.7%, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Under 1511.3%11.3% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older27.4%27.4% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree17.1%17.1% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

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