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Seiersberg-Pirka (8054) lies in the district of Graz-Umgebung, Steiermark. It had 12,264 residents on 1 January 2026. The centre lies outside mapped flood areas. This overview covers 8 topics from official open data, measured at the centre; values at a specific address can differ.
Seiersberg-Pirka lies directly southwest of Graz, combining easy access to the Styrian capital with the character of an established municipality. The municipality in its current form was created in 2015 through the merger of Seiersberg and Pirka. As a result, it brings together different types of neighbourhoods: more densely developed areas with plenty of shops and transport connections, as well as quieter residential districts with more green space and a rural feel.
The proximity to Graz shapes everyday life. Many residents commute to the city for work, education, culture and leisure. At the same time, Seiersberg-Pirka has developed a substantial range of its own amenities, allowing residents to take care of many everyday needs without travelling into Graz.
On 1 January 2026, Seiersberg-Pirka had approximately 12,264 residents. Its population has grown by around 17% since 2011. About 15% of residents are under 15, while just under 19% are aged 65 or older.
Local amenities are well developed for a municipality of this size. Within two kilometres of the centre, there are six kindergartens, six schools, around twelve supermarkets and grocery stores, and numerous restaurants. Healthcare is also well represented, with 13 doctors' practices and three pharmacies recorded in the area.
Many everyday destinations are relatively close. The nearest public transport stop is only about 100 metres from the centre, while a kindergarten is around 450 metres away and the nearest supermarket approximately 550 metres. The closest primary school is about 800 metres away. This is particularly convenient for families and anyone who prefers to organise daily life within their immediate neighbourhood.
One of Seiersberg-Pirka's main advantages is its location within the regional transport network. The A9 motorway and the Graz West interchange are both approximately one kilometre from the centre. The B70 also runs directly through the municipality. This makes travelling towards Graz and other parts of Styria straightforward, although the main road naturally brings more traffic to the areas along its route.
Graz Straßgang railway station is around two kilometres away. From the town centre, reaching Graz Central Station by public transport takes approximately 25 minutes, including one transfer. Travelling to Vienna takes around three hours and requires two transfers. Graz Airport is only about four kilometres away in a straight line, making it another convenient transport option.
The climate is broadly similar to that of the surrounding Graz region. Between 2015 and 2024, the average annual temperature was around 10.7 °C, compared with 9.8 °C during the 1991–2020 reference period. The area experienced approximately 17 hot days per year on average.
According to the 2022 strategic noise maps, the town centre lies outside the mapped noise zones for major roads, railways, airports and industrial areas. However, these maps cover only major transport routes, so actual noise levels can vary considerably between individual streets. Another positive point is that the centre is outside the mapped HQ100 and HQ300 flood zones.
Seiersberg-Pirka is an attractive option for people who want to live close to Graz without giving up the amenities and identity of a municipality in its own right. Transport connections are excellent, while the specific neighbourhood will largely determine how quiet and green everyday life feels.
Measured at the centre of the place; values at a specific address can differ.
Seiersberg-Pirka is a municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung, Steiermark (postcode 8054, municipality code 60669).
The centre lies at about 350 m above sea level, on the valley floor.
According to the zoning data published by Steiermark, the centre is zoned "Bauland-Kerngebiet / mixed use"; nearby there is also Grünland-Landwirtschaft (agriculture / forestry) and Bauland-Wohngebiet (residential). Zoning varies across the municipality and is not legally binding here: the Gemeinde's Flächenwidmungsplan and Bebauungsplan apply.
Seiersberg-Pirka had 12,264 residents on 1 January 2026 (+16.7 % since the 2011 census). 14.8 % are under 15 and 19.1 % are 65 or older.
In the district of Graz-Umgebung, 13.9 % of 80,645 dwellings have no main residence (second homes and vacant dwellings, 2024).
Residents by citizenship (1 Jan 2026): Austria 81.9 %, Croatia 4.6 %, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.3 %, Romania 1.5 %, Germany 1.3 %, Hungary 1.2 %, Other 7.3 %. Citizenship is not the same as origin: naturalised residents count as Austrian.
Within 2 km of the centre of Seiersberg-Pirka the data list 6 kindergartens, 6 schools, 12 supermarkets and groceries, 16 restaurants, 5 cafés, 13 doctors' practices, 3 pharmacies and 34 public transport stops.
From the centre, the nearest kindergarten about 450 m, the nearest primary school about 800 m, the nearest middle school about 1.8 km, the nearest supermarket about 550 m, the nearest public transport stop about 100 m, the nearest doctor's practice about 500 m and the nearest pharmacy about 600 m away (straight line).
The nearest railway station (Graz Straßgang Bahnhof) is about 1.9 km from the centre.
The A9 runs about 1.0 km from the centre. A main road (B70) passes through the centre. The nearest railway line is about 550 m from the centre. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Graz (GRZ), about 4 km in a straight line. Airfield grounds lie about 2.9 km away.
The centre lies outside the noise zones of major roads, railways, airports and industry mapped in the strategic noise maps 2022. The maps cover only major traffic routes, so they are an orientation: individual streets in the municipality can be considerably louder or quieter.
The centre does not lie in a flood area mapped in the federal hazard zone plans (HQ100 / HQ300). Parts of the municipality can still lie in flood areas, for example along rivers and streams. Smaller streams, surface runoff after heavy rain and groundwater are not included in these maps.
No WLV torrent and avalanche hazard zone plan covers the centre.
Seiersberg-Pirka lies in seismic zone 1 on a scale of 0 to 4 (ÖNORM B 1998-1).
Radon: potential class 2 of 3; the municipality is a radon precaution area. Actual indoor levels depend on the building; only a measurement gives certainty.
1 past landslide or rockfall event is documented within 1 km of the centre.
By public transport from the centre on a weekday morning (from 07:30): about 25 min to Graz Hauptbahnhof (1 transfer) and about 180 min to Wien Hauptbahnhof (2 transfers). The nearest motorway or expressway junction (Knoten Graz West) is about 1.0 km from the centre.
At the centre, operators report fixed broadband up to 1,001 Mbit/s (FTTH) and mobile networks up to 791 Mbit/s (estimate); availability can differ from street to street. 665 RTR-Netztest measurements within 500 m (2025-11-03 to 2026-11-02) show median download speeds of 213 Mbit/s on fixed lines and 52 Mbit/s on mobile.
Around the centre, the mean annual temperature in 2015-2024 was about 10.7 °C (1991-2020: 9.8 °C). On average there were 17 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 114 frost days per year, with about 830 mm of precipitation and 33 days with snow cover. About 2,110 hours of sunshine per year.
On 21 December the centre gets about 8:06 h of direct sun (with a flat horizon it would be 8:24 h), on 21 June about 15:18 h. Buildings and trees are not taken into account.
A PV system at optimal tilt yields about 1,230 kWh per kWp and year here (PVGIS).
The centre lies outside the noise zones of major roads, railways, airports and industry mapped in the strategic noise maps 2022. The A9 runs about 1.0 km from the centre. The nearest railway line is about 550 m from the centre. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
The centre does not lie in a flood area mapped in the federal hazard zone plans (HQ100 / HQ300). Parts of the municipality can still lie in flood areas, for example along rivers and streams. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
By public transport from the centre on a weekday morning (from 07:30): about 180 min to Wien Hauptbahnhof (2 transfers). The nearest motorway or expressway junction (Knoten Graz West) is about 1.0 km from the centre. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Seiersberg-Pirka had 12,264 residents on 1 January 2026, +16.7 % compared with the 2011 census (Statistik Austria). For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Within 2 km of the centre the data list 6 kindergartens, 6 schools, 12 supermarkets and groceries, 16 restaurants, 5 cafés, 13 doctors' practices, 3 pharmacies and 34 public transport stops. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
At the centre, operators report fixed broadband up to 1,001 Mbit/s (FTTH) and mobile networks up to 791 Mbit/s (estimate); availability can differ from street to street. 665 RTR-Netztest measurements within 500 m (2025-11-03 to 2026-11-02) show median download speeds of 213 Mbit/s on fixed lines and 52 Mbit/s on mobile. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
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Automatically generated from public data sources, measured at the centre of the place, without warranty. Values at a specific address can differ; this is not a substitute for an expert opinion or the official plans. As of: 3 November 2026. Markdown version
