Weißenkirchen in der Wachau · Krems · Niederösterreich

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Little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more flood risk.

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Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

municipality in Krems District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river. The ferry carries passengers, bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles.

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Official sitewww.weissenkirchen-wachau.atArea23.3 km²Elevation224 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
Population
1,360
Avg. household size: 2.29 (594 households)
Age structure
11.8%Under 15
59.0%15 to 64
29.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.5%
Unemployment rate1.4%
Education
Secondary education65.6%
Tertiary education16.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters58.1%
Foreign nationality4.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
23%
E
33%
F
26%
G
18%
none
1,359 residents

Noise

Municipality of Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,359 residents

Environment

Municipality of Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
Flood risk
No flood risk51%Low risk11%Medium risk34%High risk3%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
1%
5
6%
10
45%
15
48%
20
 
25+
1,359 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
18%
1G+
47%
250
30%
100
2%
30
3%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,359 residents

Safety

District of Krems
Overall
64.7/ 1,000 residents
-5.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
48.3/ 1,000 residents
1,225 reported
-4.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 84% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
14.5/ 1,000 residents
367 reported
-12.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 93% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.9/ 1,000 residents
48 reported
+29.7%vs. 2019
More crime than 95% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Krems
Building plots
Municipality of Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
€250/ m²
Pricier than 75% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,308/ m²
Cheaper than 70% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,656/ m²
Cheaper than 67% 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.

Weißenkirchen in der Wachau compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment1.4%Unemployment is 1.4%, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet18%18% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • In flood zones49%49% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€250/m²Building plots cost €250/m², above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1511.8%11.8% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older29.2%29.2% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree16.9%16.9% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of Krems (Land)
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