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Living in Bad Hofgastein

For Bad Hofgastein, the unemployment rate was 3.8% at the end of 2024. The population of Bad Hofgastein, in Austria, was 6,677 at the start of 2025.

Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Bad Hofgastein?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustriaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bad Hofgastein.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bad Hofgastein yet. Austria has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesBad Hofgastein highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Hofgastein highlighted€7.90Vienna€7.58Innsbruck€6.92Salzburg€6.33Graznet rent, € / m² / month

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,251 people of 6,677 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Bad Hofgastein is 3.8%. Of 255 cities with data, 58 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Austria per band2 cities: 1% to under 2%21–230 cities: 2% to under 3%302–349 cities: 3% to under 4%493–4Bad Hofgastein 3.8%58 cities: 4% to under 5%584–550 cities: 5% to under 6%505–624 cities: 6% to under 7%246–720 cities: 7% to under 8%207–811 cities: 8% to under 9%118–96 cities: 9% to under 10%69–102 cities: 10% to under 11%210–113 cities: 11% to under 12%311–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate77.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Unemployment rate3.8 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bad Hofgastein. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich — Public employment service

Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bad Hofgastein. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bad Hofgastein. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

ÖIF German-learning and integration centres — Welcome Program

Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)

For migrants and newcomers.

GermanIn Person, Online
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ÖIF individual language-course funding and partner institutes — State Language Course

Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)

For eligible migrants.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bad Hofgastein.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bad Hofgastein average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°JFMAMJJASOND6°-15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bad Hofgastein average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180150128169163165157174175130142159156JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bad Hofgastein average monthly sunshine, hours04590135180133136161147155158170168154166112118JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -8.6 · Feb -10.2 · Mar -7.2 · Apr -4.2 · May -0.3 · Jun 3.7 · Jul 5.8 · Aug 5.8 · Sep 1.9 · Oct -0.9 · Nov -4.9 · Dec -7.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.2 · Feb -15.4 · Mar -11.8 · Apr -9.1 · May -4.6 · Jun -1.1 · Jul 0.9 · Aug 1.3 · Sep -2.2 · Oct -4.8 · Nov -9.2 · Dec -12.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -11.3 · Feb -12 · Mar -9.8 · Apr -6.7 · May -2.5 · Jun 1.3 · Jul 3.4 · Aug 3.6 · Sep -0.1 · Oct -3 · Nov -7.1 · Dec -10.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 149.5 · Feb 128.3 · Mar 169.3 · Apr 163.3 · May 164.8 · Jun 156.8 · Jul 173.6 · Aug 175 · Sep 130.4 · Oct 142 · Nov 159.1 · Dec 155.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 132.9 · Feb 136.2 · Mar 160.7 · Apr 146.9 · May 154.5 · Jun 158.4 · Jul 170.1 · Aug 167.5 · Sep 153.5 · Oct 165.7 · Nov 112.4 · Dec 118 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Austria

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Austria cities
Garsten6,674 residentsFrastanz6,670 residentsFrohnleiten6,690 residentsLochau6,696 residentsNeumarkt am Wallersee6,657 residentsHartberg6,725 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bad Hofgastein residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.3%Foreign residents18.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area103.8 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry3Official
Foreign-resident share18.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Foreign residents1,251 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density64.36 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.3Official
Population6,677 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Bad Hofgastein

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Population total6,698100.0%
Austria5,45981.5%
Non-Austria1,23918.5%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)77911.6%
EU Member States (26)75811.3%
Third countries4606.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4286.4%
Europe including Türkiye3365.0%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)3304.9%
Germany2563.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary2013.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1081.6%
Asia971.4%
Türkiye911.4%
Serbia480.7%
Croatia420.6%
Romania370.6%
Syria290.4%
Ukraine230.3%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom210.3%
Africa130.2%
America110.2%
Latin America90.1%
North America20.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless20.0%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Population total6,698100.0%
Austria5,44781.3%
Non-Austria1,25118.7%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)80912.1%
EU Member States (26)79611.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4737.1%
Third countries4426.6%
Europe including Türkiye3465.2%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)3234.8%
Germany2473.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary2283.4%
Türkiye1091.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina921.4%
Asia831.2%
Serbia580.9%
Croatia500.7%
Romania410.6%
Syria300.4%
Ukraine220.3%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom130.2%
Africa70.1%
America50.1%
Latin America50.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Is Bad Hofgastein a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents1,251 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population6,677 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate77.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
City area103.8 km²1 Jan 2025Official source · Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry
Foreign-resident share18.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,070 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bad Hofgastein when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Hofgastein?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 %. Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many people live in Bad Hofgastein?

The published population is 6,677 people. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

How many foreign residents live in Bad Hofgastein?

1,251 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Bad Hofgastein a good place to live?

Bad Hofgastein may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Africa live in Bad Hofgastein?

The official country of birth distribution records 13 people (0.2%) in the source-defined population for 2026-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bad Hofgastein, Austria: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/bad-hofgastein/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bad Hofgastein, Austria: jobs, climate},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence statistik.at · checked 2025-01-01
  2. Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten statistik.at · checked 2026-01-01
  3. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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