Living in St. Pölten
St. Pölten is a large municipality in Niederösterreich, Austria, home to 59,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 12%, #112 of 963), business owners (top 24%, #225 of 963), young families (top 25%, #415 of 1,670).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 20 min and sets around 16:06; in late June it sets around 21:02.
How St. Pölten ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Austria. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Austria | In Niederösterreich | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #415 of 1,670 | #211 of 467 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #167 of 600 | #62 of 151 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #156 of 596 | #93 of 151 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #80 of 276 | #50 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #471 of 956 | #91 of 248 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #412 of 956 | #94 of 248 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #576 of 747 | #142 of 184 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 65 | #129 of 277 | #41 of 73 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #282 of 596 | #90 of 151 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #112 of 963 | #39 of 248 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 62 | #85 of 277 | #31 of 73 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #366 of 956 | #64 of 248 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #1,739 of 1,815 | #494 of 514 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 20 | #1,532 of 1,686 | #399 of 467 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 24 | #1,755 of 1,815 | #498 of 514 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #214 of 1,686 | #50 of 467 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #100 of 2,093 | #40 of 573 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #780 of 963 | #197 of 248 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #225 of 963 | #81 of 248 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Böheimkirchen 10 km
- Herzogenburg 10 km
- Wilhelmsburg 12 km
- Traismauer 19 km
- Neulengbach 20 km
- Melk 22 km
- Krems an der Donau 23 km
- Sieghartskirchen 30 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024, Statistics Austria; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.