Virgen · Lienz · Tirol

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Little noise, affordable land and fast internet. Watch for weaker public transport and high unemployment.

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Virgen

municipality in Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Wikipedia

Virgen is a municipality in the district of Lienz in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It includes part of the Virgen valley in the Venediger Group mountain range, and extensive parts of the municipality are in High Tauern National Park. The history of the area goes back to 500 BC, when copper mining played an important role. After the end of the Roman period Slavs settled in the Virgen valley, who were gradually assimilated by Baiuvarii settlers beginning in the 8th century. The simultaneous Christianization of the area led to the creation of one of the first parishes in the region. During the Middle Ages Virgen was a part of Carinthia and the County of Gorizia, and by 1500 it was annexed by Tyrol. With a population of 2,200, Virgen is the fifth largest community in east Tyrol in terms of population. Agriculture and tourism both play important economic roles, but a lack of jobs and structural problems lead to a very high commuter rate. Virgen has won awards for being the most beautiful municipality in Tyrol several times.

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Official sitewww.virgen.atArea88.8 km²Elevation1194 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Virgen
Population
2,229
Avg. household size: 2.65 (840 households)
Age structure
17.2%Under 15
64.2%15 to 64
18.6%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.6%
Unemployment rate4.0%
Education
Secondary education71.7%
Tertiary education7.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters75.4%
Foreign nationality3.5%

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Public transport

Municipality of Virgen
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
32%
F
46%
G
22%
none
2,228 residents

Noise

Municipality of Virgen
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,228 residents

Environment

Municipality of Virgen
Flood risk
No flood risk93%Medium risk6%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
100%
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,228 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Virgen
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
92%
1G+
 
250
5%
100
2%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,228 residents

Safety

District of Lienz
Overall
24.9/ 1,000 residents
+1.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.5/ 1,000 residents
805 reported
+2.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 79% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
7.9/ 1,000 residents
387 reported
-2.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 56% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.5/ 1,000 residents
25 reported
0.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 77% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Lienz
Building plots
Municipality of Virgen
€110/ m²
Pricier than 52% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,633/ m²
Cheaper than 54% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,642/ m²
Cheaper than 68% 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.

Virgen compared

State of Tyrol
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet92%92% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • In flood zones7%7% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€110/m²Building plots cost €110/m², below four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Unemployment4.0%Unemployment is 4.0%, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
For context
  • Under 1517.2%17.2% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • 65 and older18.6%18.6% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • University degree7.0%7.0% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.

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