Waidhofen an der Ybbs · Niederösterreich

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Living in Waidhofen an der Ybbs

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Good public transport, fast internet and low unemployment. Watch for more noise.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Waidhofen an der Ybbs

city in Austria

Wikipedia

Waidhofen an der Ybbs is a statutory city (Statutarstadt) in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The city had a population of 11,662 as of the 2001 census and an area of 131.56 km2. It was first mentioned in 1186 and has been the economic centre of the Ybbstal region since the 14th century.

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Official sitewww.waidhofen.atArea131.6 km²Elevation356 mHead of municipalityWerner Krammer

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Population
11,060
Avg. household size: 2.31 (4,713 households)
Age structure
15.1%Under 15
61.7%15 to 64
23.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.3%
Unemployment rate2.9%
Education
Secondary education63.2%
Tertiary education15.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters47.2%
Foreign nationality8.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Accessibility class
<1%
A
4%
B
15%
C
23%
D
13%
E
5%
F
7%
G
33%
none
11,076 residents

Noise

Municipality of Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Any source · dB
95%
<55
2%
55
1%
60
<1%
65
2%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
11,076 residents

Environment

Municipality of Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Flood risk
No flood risk94%Medium risk3%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
13%
5
38%
10
48%
15
 
20
 
25+
11,076 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
98%
1G+
 
250
<1%
100
1%
30
<1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G99%4G1%
11,076 residents

Safety

District of Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Overall
35.4/ 1,000 residents
-2.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 59% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
24.4/ 1,000 residents
271 reported
-10.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 59% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
7.7/ 1,000 residents
86 reported
-7.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 55% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
3.3/ 1,000 residents
37 reported
+311.1%vs. 2019
More crime 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 Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Building plots
Municipality of Waidhofen an der Ybbs
€105/ m²
Pricier than 51% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,025/ m²
Cheaper than 79% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,750/ m²
Cheaper than 88% 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.

Waidhofen an der Ybbs compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes4%4% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Gigabit internet98%98% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment2.9%Unemployment is 2.9%, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+5%5% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • In flood zones6%6% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€105/m²Building plots cost €105/m², about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1515.1%15.1% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older23.2%23.2% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree15.8%15.8% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Lower Austria the value falls in, lowest to highest.

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