Wilhelmsburg · St. Pölten · Niederösterreich

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Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

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Wilhelmsburg, Austria

municipality in Sankt Pölten District, Lower Austria, Austria

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Wilhelmsburg is a municipality in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land District in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.wilhelmsburg.gv.atArea45.8 km²Elevation321 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Wilhelmsburg
Population
6,537
Avg. household size: 2.16 (2,982 households)
Age structure
13.0%Under 15
62.2%15 to 64
24.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate72.7%
Unemployment rate6.5%
Education
Secondary education63.1%
Tertiary education10.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters76.2%
Foreign nationality12.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Wilhelmsburg
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
1%
C
6%
D
38%
E
24%
F
16%
G
14%
none
6,639 residents

Noise

Municipality of Wilhelmsburg
Any source · dB
87%
<55
8%
55
2%
60
1%
65
1%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
6,639 residents

Environment

Municipality of Wilhelmsburg
Flood risk
No flood risk86%Low risk5%Medium risk6%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
3%
5
39%
10
58%
15
 
20
 
25+
6,639 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Wilhelmsburg
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
89%
1G+
 
250
2%
100
2%
30
5%
10
2%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
6,639 residents

Safety

District of St. Pölten
Overall
53.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
40.9/ 1,000 residents
2,406 reported
-11.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 77% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.4/ 1,000 residents
668 reported
-0.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 81% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.3/ 1,000 residents
78 reported
+41.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 91% 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. Pölten
Building plots
Municipality of Wilhelmsburg
€101/ m²
Cheaper than 51% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,963/ m²
Pricier than 60% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,665/ m²
Cheaper than 65% 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.

Wilhelmsburg compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet89%89% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones14%14% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+13%13% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment6.5%Unemployment is 6.5%, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Building plots€101/m²Building plots cost €101/m², about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1513.0%13.0% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older24.8%24.8% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree10.8%10.8% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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All municipalities in the district of St. Pölten (Land)
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