Weißenstein · Villach Land · Kärnten

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Good public transport. Watch for more noise.

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

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Weißenstein

municipality in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

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Weißenstein is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). · Photo: MoserB at German Wikipedia, Public domain (cropped)

Official sitewww.weissenstein.gv.atArea49.1 km²Elevation559 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Weißenstein

Population

2,917

Avg. household size: 2.33 (1,250 households)

Age structure

13.1%Under 15

61.6%15 to 64

25.3%Over 65

Work

Employment rate76.1%

Unemployment rate4.7%

Education

Secondary education73.6%

Tertiary education13.1%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters77.4%

Foreign nationality5.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Weißenstein

Accessibility class

<1%

21%

48%

21%

none

2,886 residents

Noise

Municipality of Weißenstein

Any source · dB

54%

<55

24%

15%

75+

Loudest source

Roads10%Rail90%

2,886 residents

Environment

Municipality of Weißenstein

Flood risk

No flood risk87%Low risk3%Medium risk6%High risk4%

Hot days / yr

17%

77%

25+

2,886 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Weißenstein

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

12%

1G+

49%

250

30%

100

<10

none

Mobile

5G100%

2,886 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 Weißenstein

€66/ m²

Cheaper than 68% 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.

Weißenstein compared

State of Carinthia

In its favour

Top transit classes1%1% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

Against it

Noise 55 dB+46%46% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

For context

Gigabit internet12%12% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
In flood zones13%13% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
Building plots€66/m²Building plots cost €66/m², about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
Under 1513.1%13.1% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
65 and older25.3%25.3% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.
University degree13.1%13.1% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
Unemployment4.7%Unemployment is 4.7%, about level with most municipalities in Carinthia.

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All municipalities in the district of Villach Land

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