Wattens · Innsbruck-Land · Tirol

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Living in Wattens

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At a glance

Low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and more noise.

Compared with municipalities in Tyrol

Place profile

Wattens

municipality in Innsbruck-Land District, Tyrol, Austria

Wikipedia

Wattens is a market town of the Innsbruck-Land District in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is chiefly known as home of the Swarovski crystal glass company.

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Official sitewww.wattens.comArea10.8 km²Elevation564 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Wattens
Population
8,162
Avg. household size: 2.08 (3,842 households)
Age structure
14.3%Under 15
64.6%15 to 64
21.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate78.7%
Unemployment rate2.7%
Education
Secondary education59.3%
Tertiary education13.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters64.4%
Foreign nationality15.5%

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Public transport

Municipality of Wattens
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
20%
D
23%
E
30%
F
23%
G
4%
none
8,119 residents

Noise

Municipality of Wattens
Any source · dB
76%
<55
16%
55
6%
60
1%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads95%Rail5%
8,119 residents

Environment

Municipality of Wattens
Flood risk
No flood risk61%Low risk<1%Medium risk38%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
1%
5
5%
10
94%
15
 
20
 
25+
8,119 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Wattens
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
92%
1G+
 
250
1%
100
4%
30
3%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
8,119 residents

Safety

District of Innsbruck-Land
Overall
26.3/ 1,000 residents
0.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
18.4/ 1,000 residents
3,416 reported
+0.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 63% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
7.4/ 1,000 residents
1,371 reported
-1.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
114 reported
-6.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 58% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Innsbruck-Land
Building plots
Municipality of Wattens
€1,041/ m²
Pricier than 99% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,300/ m²
Pricier than 92% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,758/ m²
Pricier than 76% 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.

Wattens compared

State of Tyrol
In its favour
  • Unemployment2.7%Unemployment is 2.7%, below most municipalities in Tyrol.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones39%39% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Noise 55 dB+24%24% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Building plots€1,041/m²Building plots cost €1,041/m², above four out of five municipalities in Tyrol.
For context
  • Gigabit internet92%92% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • Under 1514.3%14.3% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • 65 and older21.1%21.1% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Tyrol.
  • University degree13.2%13.2% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Tyrol.

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