Living in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee: Housing & Districts

Klagenfurt is divided into 15 city districts and consists of 25 cadastral municipalities. Until 1848 the city comprised only today's Innere Stadt; in 1850 the four suburbs – St. Veiter, Völkermarkter, Viktringer and Villacher Vorstadt – were added, followed by further municipalities in 1938 and 1973. The Innere Stadt has four districts, and the others form a ring around it.

The outer districts include Viktring, St. Peter, Annabichl with the airport and Hörtendorf in the east. The campus of the Alpen-Adria-Universität is in St. Martin, near the eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee and the Europapark. In the centre, short-stay parking zones apply with resident parking by zone. Where you live determines your bus line and carrying distance on moving day – we plan vehicle and team to suit the address.

Klagenfurt is the seat of the Carinthian state government and many authorities. According to Wikipedia, important economic sectors are the lighting industry, retail, trades and tourism; Kelag has its group headquarters here, and there are also Pago, Stroh, the Stadtwerke and companies such as Amazon and Magna in the Industriegebiet Ost. The Lakeside Science & Technology Park is right next to the Alpen-Adria-Universität; there are also the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Gustav Mahler Private University.

For leisure there is the lido on the eastern shore, the Europapark of around 22 hectares with the Minimundus miniature park and the planetarium, and the Lend Canal, on which small boats run. Since December 2025 the Koralm Railway has connected Klagenfurt with Graz in 41 minutes. We do not quote specific rents because we have no reliable current source.

• 1-room flat: from €365
• 2-room flat: from €609
• 3-room flat: from €915
• 4-room flat: from €1,324
• House/villa: individual quote
• Long-distance move: from €4.25/km

For a tailor-made quote, a free survey is always worthwhile.

• Moving volume
• Price per kilometre from €4.25/km
• Floor and use of a lift
• Need for a parking restriction zone

Optional extras: furniture assembly and shared load.

Services for Moving In

You can book these services individually for your move to Klagenfurt.

• Home removal – carefully planned and carried out.
• Company relocation – smooth processes for businesses.
• House clearance – we dispose of items properly.
• Shared load – the affordable transport option.
• Furniture transport – safe and punctual.
• Move with assembly – a complete service including set-up.

We come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and carry out moves within Germany and to other EU countries, including Austria. The overview of destinations shows where we go; long routes are described under Long-distance moves.

The Austrian three-day deadline also applies in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee: according to the city, changes of residence must be registered at the new address within three days. If someone registers a main residence, their previous main residence is automatically deregistered at the same time. The registration form (Meldezettel) is available at the registration office (Kumpfgasse 20) and at the citizens' service in the town hall (Neuer Platz 1), or to print out on the city's website – please include the reverse side. For a main tenancy or sublet, the landlord must sign.

A new registration requires the completed registration form and official documents showing first name and surname, date and place of birth and nationality, such as a passport and birth certificate. Foreign nationals generally need their travel document. You can hand in the registration form in person, by courier with originals or certified copies, by post with certified copies, or online with a mobile signature or citizen card via oesterreich.gv.at. You can reach the registration office (Department of Population Affairs, Electoral and Registration Office) on +43 463 537-4030 or at [email protected]. Public opening hours are Monday to Thursday 8:00–15:00 and Friday 8:00–12:00; the city does not mention appointments.

Good to know: a confirmation of registration is often unnecessary because authorities can query the Central Register of Residents themselves. For EU, EEA and Swiss nationals staying longer than three months: the documentation must be applied for from the municipal authority by the fourth month at the latest. You can read more about costs and districts in the moving guide for Klagenfurt.

If you live in the centre of Klagenfurt, you will be familiar with short-stay parking zones. According to the city, you can get the resident parking card if your main residence is in an area-wide short-stay parking zone (a secondary residence is not enough) and you are the registered keeper of the vehicle. One card is issued per person and vehicle; a company car can count if the employer confirms private use in writing. You belong to the zone of your main residence (A, B, C, D, N, S, O, W or Z) and may park there without time limit, but only there. You need the registration form, the vehicle registration certificate and the tenancy agreement or proof of ownership; the city does not accept verbal tenancy agreements.

You can apply online via the e-form on amtsweg.gv.at or in writing at the Domplatz office building, Paulitschgasse 13, 4th floor. According to the city, the flat fee is 150 euros for one year or 300 euros for two years, plus processing fees. The card only takes effect once the official decision has been delivered.

Klagenfurt Wohnen is responsible for municipal flats: Paulitschgasse 13, telephone +43 463 537 3234 or 3359, [email protected]. The city treats municipal flats and cooperative flats as separate topics. Practical planning for the move is offered by our home removal service; for longer distances, read the long-distance moving guide.