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Living in Bregenz

For Bregenz, the unemployment rate was 8.2% at the end of 2024. The population of Bregenz, in Austria, was 29,476 at the start of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 92% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of Austrian cities that publish it.

Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Bregenz?

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 Bregenz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Bregenz. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Bregenz recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€300
Transport pass€40
Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesBregenz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bregenz highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited30 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/bregenz/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB25.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/bregenz/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass40 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/bregenz/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home300 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/bregenz/10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bregenz?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities8

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Bregenz is 8.2%. 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%493–458 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%118–9Bregenz 8.2%6 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 rate69.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria9Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,500 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/bregenz/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.2 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bregenz. 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 Bregenz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k855.5 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bregenz 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k855.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportHOH3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration in Bregenz

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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1verified local records
Check courses in BregenzHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bregenz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bregenz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustriaAnnual PM2.5 in Bregenz is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 117 cities with data, 37 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Austria per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–52 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³25–62 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³26–79 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³97–8Bregenz 7.012 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³128–933 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³339–1037 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3710–1114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³1411–121 city: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³112–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–142 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³214–152 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³216–17

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.89 · Feb 12.55 · Mar 18.14 · Apr 23.96 · May 25.82 · Jun 29.87 · Jul 30.49 · Aug 30.85 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 22.99 · Nov 18.83 · Dec 11.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -20.64 · Feb -25.37 · Mar -25.82 · Apr -10.71 · May -3.55 · Jun 0.74 · Jul 4.87 · Aug 4.29 · Sep -1.76 · Oct -8.5 · Nov -16.86 · Dec -21.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.94 · Feb -2.37 · Mar 1.77 · Apr 6.6 · May 10.79 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 16.53 · Aug 16.15 · Sep 11.99 · Oct 8.04 · Nov 2.59 · Dec -1.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Bregenz by year, µg/m³6.78.29.811.3201520172019202120247.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 36.4% between 2015 and 2024, from 11.0 to 7.0.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Leonding29,244 residentsKlosterneuburg28,152 residentsBaden25,931 residentsKrems an der Donau25,473 residentsTraun25,345 residentsWolfsberg24,961 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bregenz?

The published population was 29,476 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bregenz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.8%Foreign residents29.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area29.99 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share29.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria9Official
Foreign residents8,605 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density982.9 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population29,476 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Bregenz

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 total29,270100.0%
Austria19,43666.4%
Non-Austria9,83433.6%
Third countries5,92620.2%
Europe including Türkiye4,07513.9%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)3,90813.4%
EU Member States (26)3,64412.4%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)2,2597.7%
Türkiye1,8716.4%
Germany1,7095.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia1,4154.8%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1,3854.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina6682.3%
Syria6022.1%
Serbia6012.1%
Romania3851.3%
Croatia2680.9%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom2640.9%
Africa2300.8%
Ukraine2300.8%
Hungary2270.8%
America1910.7%
Latin America1480.5%
North America430.1%
Oceania130.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless20.0%

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 total29,270100.0%
Austria20,66570.6%
Non-Austria8,60529.4%
Third countries4,81416.4%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)3,79113.0%
EU Member States (26)3,64112.4%
Europe including Türkiye3,33311.4%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)2,1667.4%
Germany1,5895.4%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1,4755.0%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye1,4274.9%
Asia1,2014.1%
Syria6132.1%
Serbia5491.9%
Romania4021.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3771.3%
Croatia3441.2%
Hungary2650.9%
Ukraine2230.8%
Africa1580.5%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom1500.5%
America1000.3%
Latin America690.2%
North America310.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless190.1%
Oceania30.0%

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

Is Bregenz 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–71%
Foreign residents8,605 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population29,476 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate69.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate8.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area29.99 km²1 Jan 2025Official source · Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households14,242 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria9Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bregenz?

The published population was 29,476 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Bregenz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Bregenz?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Bregenz?

8,605 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

How much is public transport in Bregenz?

A monthly transport pass is 40 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/bregenz/.

Is Bregenz a good place to live?

Bregenz 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 Bregenz?

The official country of birth distribution records 230 people (0.8%) 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). Bregenz, Austria: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/bregenz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bregenz, Austria: salary, cost of living},
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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  5. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/bregenz/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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