Bad Ischl
Bad Ischl is a city in Austria, with a population of 14,107 at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.5% at the end of 2024. Monthly precipitation was 122.7 mm in January and 212.1 mm in July.
Lower unemployment than 91% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 98% of Austrian cities that publish it.
Who Bad Ischl may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 163.1 km² in 2025. Population density was 86.5 people per km² in 2025.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 163.0555 km2 | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceGemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 2,104 people | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceBevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten Source-backed value |
| Population density | 86.5165 people/km² | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceReproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area. Source-backed value |
| Population | 14,107 people | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceArchived AT round-01 G01 population evidence Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5 %country median 5.6% — 37% below | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceRegister-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −1°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Ischl, Rettenbachwaldstraße) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Ischl, Rettenbachwaldstraße) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³country median 9.7 — 38% below | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.663 · Feb 5.16 · Mar 10.063 · Apr 15.85 · May 20.04 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 24.977 · Aug 24.747 · Sep 19.613 · Oct 14.83 · Nov 8.26 · Dec 3.23 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Bad Ischl, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.547 · Feb -2.727 · Mar 0.437 · Apr 4.153 · May 8.397 · Jun 11.883 · Jul 13.363 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.783 · Oct 5.813 · Nov 1.277 · Dec -2.31 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Bad Ischl, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.997 · Feb 0.347 · Mar 4.137 · Apr 9.023 · May 13.57 · Jun 16.977 · Jul 18.453 · Aug 18.053 · Sep 13.557 · Oct 9.187 · Nov 3.997 · Dec 0.003 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Bad Ischl, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 122.733 · Feb 100.2 · Mar 135.867 · Apr 97.733 · May 164.9 · Jun 185.3 · Jul 212.067 · Aug 183.2 · Sep 163.9 · Oct 116.767 · Nov 109.033 · Dec 122.933 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Bad Ischl, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 67.567 · Feb 90.9 · Mar 126.367 · Apr 164.833 · May 179.964 · Jun 177.2 · Jul 198.4 · Aug 204.4 · Sep 149.233 · Oct 126.3 · Nov 78.5 · Dec 54.633 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Bad Ischl, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
14.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,104 people of 14,107 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Bad Ischl?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Bad Ischl?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Bad Ischl?
The published population is 14,107 people. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence, checked 2026-07-15.
How many foreign residents live in Bad Ischl?
2,104 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten, checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Austria
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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