Klagenfurt neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Klagenfurt, from open data.
- 0–39 poor
- 40–59 fair
- 60–79 good
- 80–100 excellent
- not enough data
Tap an area to see its score.
Klagenfurt in numbers
About 102,527 people live in Klagenfurt. CityPulse splits the city into 1,250 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 25 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 64 out of 100 (good).
- 55% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
- 52% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 37% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 19% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 42% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 83% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 38% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 55% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 15.4% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 13.3 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Klagenfurt, depending on who you are
Klagenfurt areas
Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.
| # | Area | Residents | Standard score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kohldorf | 1,576 | 80 · excellent |
| 2 | Sankt Martin | 2,193 | 78 · good |
| 3 | Villacher Vorstadt | 4,264 | 77 · good |
| 4 | St. Veiter Vorstadt | 7,378 | 73 · good |
| 5 | Waidmannsdorf | 14,914 | 73 · good |
| 6 | St. Martin | 1,234 | 72 · good |
| 7 | Innere Stadt | 6,053 | 68 · good |
| 8 | St. Peter | 6,791 | 68 · good |
| 9 | Viktring | 9,208 | 65 · good |
| 10 | Völkermarkter Vorstadt | 7,192 | 63 · good |
| 11 | Annabichl | 7,359 | 63 · good |
| 12 | Viktringer Vorstadt | 5,207 | 62 · good |
| 13 | Welzenegg | 7,881 | 61 · good |
| 14 | St.Georgen am Sandhof | 742 | 59 · fair |
| 15 | Tessendorf | 2,124 | 58 · fair |
| 16 | St. Ruprecht | 7,242 | 54 · fair |
| 17 | Harbach | 3,024 | 46 · fair |
| 18 | Oberhaidach | 1,319 | 38 · poor |
| 19 | Emmersdorf | 1,171 | 35 · poor |
| 20 | Wölfnitz | 2,061 | 17 · poor |
| 21 | Tentschach | 737 | 12 · poor |
| 22 | Lendorf | 1,854 | 11 · poor |
| 23 | Ponfeld | 904 | 11 · poor |
| 24 | Gottesbichl | 516 | 10 · poor |
| 25 | Hörtendorf | 2,267 | 8 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Klagenfurt neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Kohldorf (80), Sankt Martin (78) and Villacher Vorstadt (77). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.
Where should a student live in Klagenfurt?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Sankt Martin (81), Villacher Vorstadt (79) and Innere Stadt (78).
Which areas of Klagenfurt are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Sankt Martin (83), St. Veiter Vorstadt (82) and Innere Stadt (81).
What are the greenest areas of Klagenfurt?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Tentschach (41.1%), St.Georgen am Sandhof (40.6%) and Kohldorf (38.6%).
Is Klagenfurt a 15-minute city?
55% of Klagenfurt residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.
How is the CityPulse score calculated?
Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.
Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources