Wernberg · Villach Land · Kärnten

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At a glance

Good public transport, little flood risk and low unemployment. Watch for more noise, expensive land and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Carinthia

Place profile

Wernberg

municipality in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria

Wikipedia

Wernberg is a municipality in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

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Official sitewww.wernberg.gv.atArea26.4 km²Elevation590 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Wernberg
Population
5,636
Avg. household size: 2.37 (2,340 households)
Age structure
14.0%Under 15
63.4%15 to 64
22.6%Over 65
Work
Employment rate75.5%
Unemployment rate4.2%
Education
Secondary education66.7%
Tertiary education16.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters79.3%
Foreign nationality8.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Wernberg
Accessibility class
 
A
4%
B
1%
C
5%
D
10%
E
12%
F
24%
G
43%
none
5,637 residents

Noise

Municipality of Wernberg
Any source · dB
64%
<55
16%
55
13%
60
5%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads40%Rail60%
5,637 residents

Environment

Municipality of Wernberg
Flood risk
No flood risk99%Medium risk<1%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
11%
5
50%
10
38%
15
 
20
 
25+
5,637 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Wernberg
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
7%
1G+
50%
250
24%
100
16%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
5,637 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

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

Price

District of Villach Land
Building plots
Municipality of Wernberg
€125/ m²
Pricier than 56% 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.

Wernberg compared

State of Carinthia
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 Carinthia.
  • In flood zones1%1% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Unemployment4.2%Unemployment is 4.2%, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
Against it
  • Gigabit internet7%7% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Noise 55 dB+36%36% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
  • Building plots€125/m²Building plots cost €125/m², above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.
For context
  • Under 1514.0%14.0% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • 65 and older22.6%22.6% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Carinthia.
  • University degree16.3%16.3% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Carinthia.

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

All municipalities in the district of Villach Land
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