Werfen · St. Johann im Pongau · Salzburg

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At a glance

Fast internet, good public transport and affordable land. Watch for more noise and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Salzburg

Place profile

Werfen

municipality in St. Johann/Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria

Wikipedia

Werfen is a market town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is mainly known for medieval Hohenwerfen Castle and the Eisriesenwelt ice cave, the largest in the world.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.gemeindewerfen.atArea154.0 km²Elevation548 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Werfen
Population
3,097
Avg. household size: 2.33 (1,297 households)
Age structure
15.8%Under 15
63.5%15 to 64
20.7%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.6%
Unemployment rate4.2%
Education
Secondary education67.4%
Tertiary education9.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters71.5%
Foreign nationality15.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Werfen
Accessibility class
 
A
1%
B
1%
C
11%
D
23%
E
30%
F
12%
G
22%
none
3,079 residents

Noise

Municipality of Werfen
Any source · dB
70%
<55
22%
55
5%
60
2%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads48%Rail52%
3,079 residents

Environment

Municipality of Werfen
Flood risk
No flood risk78%Medium risk18%High risk5%
Hot days / yr
1%
<5
32%
5
67%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
3,079 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Werfen
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
53%
1G+
36%
250
8%
100
2%
30
<1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
3,079 residents

Safety

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Overall
32.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
20.8/ 1,000 residents
1,729 reported
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 51% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.7/ 1,000 residents
890 reported
-3.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.1/ 1,000 residents
94 reported
+104.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Building plots
Municipality of Werfen
€239/ m²
Pricier than 74% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,200/ m²
Pricier than 78% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,703/ m²
Pricier than 75% 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.

Werfen compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes1%1% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Gigabit internet53%53% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Building plots€239/m²Building plots cost €239/m², below most municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+30%30% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment4.2%Unemployment is 4.2%, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • In flood zones22%22% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Under 1515.8%15.8% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older20.7%20.7% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree9.0%9.0% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Salzburg.

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

All municipalities in the district of St. Johann im Pongau
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