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In Freistadt, unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 5.4% at the end of 2024. Freistadt had a population of 8,270 at the start of 2025. For Freistadt, the foreign population was 924 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2422 sources

Population8,270people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Median gross salary (region)3,404EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024
Average net rent6.9EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3
Unemployment rate5.4%country median 4.8% — 14% aboveOfficial source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
Recorded crime2,275incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023District figureOfficial source · Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables
PM2.5, annual mean6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Grünbach bei Freistadt)

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

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 Freistadt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Freistadt recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesFreistadt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Freistadt highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026A1 Internet 1001Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB9.9 EUR/month30 Apr 2026bob Flex 100GB4Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 36Official · regional context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)461.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 36Official · regional context

Is Freistadt 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–73%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–67%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Freistadt?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities16

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Freistadt is 5.4%. Of 278 cities with data, 65 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate75.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria18Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,404 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 20245Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.4 %country median 4.8%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities16Official

What does a salary buy in Freistadt?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,404 (Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,053of €2,507 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,507
Rent, 60 m²€6.90/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 · 2025-12-31− €414
Internet€30 · official · A1 Internet 100 · 2026-09-30− €30
Mobile plan€10 · official · bob Flex 100GB · 2026-04-30− €10
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,053
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Freistadt Salary needed to live in Freistadt

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents2,086 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Freistadt 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 100,000 residents2,086 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Freistadt?

Police recorded about 2,275 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables17

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,275 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables17Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportLNZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Freistadt. 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.

GermanIn PersonSubsidised
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Freistadt.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.3°C in January and 18.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 40.3 mm in January and 121.6 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Freistadt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Grünbach bei Freistadt)9

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Freistadt is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 118 cities with data, 38 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Grünbach bei Freistadt)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Grünbach bei Freistadt)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Grünbach bei Freistadt)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.04 · Feb 4.25 · Mar 8.83 · Apr 14.74 · May 19.3 · Jun 22.82 · Jul 24.58 · Aug 24.38 · Sep 19.12 · Oct 13.76 · Nov 7.26 · Dec 2.68 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Freistadt, 1991-202011Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.46 · Feb -4.74 · Mar -1.33 · Apr 2.21 · May 6.92 · Jun 10.55 · Jul 12.07 · Aug 11.74 · Sep 7.72 · Oct 3.49 · Nov -0.413 · Dec -4.1 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Freistadt, 1991-202011Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.27 · Feb -1.08 · Mar 2.82 · Apr 7.95 · May 13.07 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.26 · Aug 17.56 · Sep 12.41 · Oct 7.45 · Nov 2.69 · Dec -1.22 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Freistadt, 1991-202011Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.3 · Feb 34.5 · Mar 48.57 · Apr 40.37 · May 78.4 · Jun 97.93 · Jul 121.6 · Aug 102 · Sep 62.47 · Oct 48.93 · Nov 40.3 · Dec 41.47 mm31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Freistadt, 1991-202011Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 71 · Feb 97.83 · Mar 143.2 · Apr 194.2 · May 218 · Jun 223.1 · Jul 232.8 · Aug 229.7 · Sep 171.5 · Oct 135 · Nov 73.62 · Dec 58.76 hours31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Freistadt, 1991-202011Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 12.9 km² in 2025. Population density was 643 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Freistadt?

The published population was 8,270 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.86 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry10Official
Foreign-resident share11.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria18Official
Foreign residents924 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten3Official
Population density643 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.10Official
Population8,270 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2Official

International community in Freistadt

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 total8,244100.0%
Austria7,24087.8%
Non-Austria1,00412.2%
Third countries7018.5%
Europe including Türkiye4805.8%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)3033.7%
EU Member States (26)2923.5%
Türkiye2913.5%
Asia1942.4%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1752.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1171.4%
Germany961.2%
Ukraine921.1%
Syria831.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina560.7%
Romania350.4%
Hungary230.3%
America130.2%
Africa120.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom110.1%
Latin America90.1%
Serbia80.1%
North America40.0%
Croatia30.0%
Oceania20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Population total8,244100.0%
Austria7,32088.8%
Non-Austria92411.2%
Third countries6588.0%
Europe including Türkiye4345.3%
Türkiye2833.4%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)2663.2%
EU Member States (26)2623.2%
Asia1992.4%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1591.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1031.2%
Ukraine911.1%
Germany881.1%
Syria881.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina390.5%
Hungary300.4%
Romania280.3%
Africa110.1%
America100.1%
Latin America90.1%
Croatia80.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom40.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless30.0%
North America10.0%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,799 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria18Official

Alternatives for people set on Freistadt

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gallneukirchen as a Freistadt alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.5% Gallneukirchen vs 5.4% Freistadt−35%
  • Nearest airport: 21.0 km Gallneukirchen vs 39.0 km Freistadt−46%
  • Foreign residents: 9.3% Gallneukirchen vs 11.3% Freistadt−18%
  • Residents: 6,747 Gallneukirchen vs 8,270 Freistadt−18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,215 Gallneukirchen vs 2,275 Freistadtsame level
  • Rent: €6.90/m² Gallneukirchen vs €6.90/m² Freistadtsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,404 Gallneukirchen vs €3,404 Freistadtsame level
Full comparisonMore about Gallneukirchen

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee as a Freistadt alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 211 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 105,256 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 8,270 Freistadt+1173%
  • Foreign residents: 21.3% Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 11.3% Freistadt+88%
  • Unemployment: 7.3% Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 5.4% Freistadt+35%
  • Rent: €5.90/m² Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs €6.90/m² Freistadt−14%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 39.0 km Freistadt−92%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,994 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 2,275 Freistadtno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,268 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs €3,404 Freistadt−4%
Full comparisonMore about Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Cities near Freistadt

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Austria

Other cities in Austria to compare with Freistadt, nearest in population first.

All Austria cities
Gratkorn8,279 residentsKitzbühel8,281 residentsSeiersberg8,255 residentsZirl8,250 residentsEbenthal in Kärnten8,224 residentsHimberg8,324 residents

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School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Übergangsstufen (transition classes for pupils with insufficient German). How to enrol a child (bmbwf.gv.at).

A country-wide rule for Austria; Freistadt's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Freistadt part of Linz?

Freistadt is in the published commuting zone of Linz; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Linz city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Freistadt?

The published population was 8,270 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Freistadt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Grünbach bei Freistadt).

How safe is Freistadt?

Police recorded about 2,275 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Freistadt?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Freistadt?

The median gross salary is 3,404 EUR/month. Source: Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024.

Is Freistadt a good place to live?

Freistadt 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.

Is Freistadt part of Linz?

Freistadt is in the published commuting zone of Linz; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Freistadt?

Pregarten, Gallneukirchen, Engerwitzdorf are near Freistadt. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Population total live in Freistadt?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,244 people (100.0%) 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, October 16). Freistadt, Austria: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version aebcc23574d44b76967de4d454726b4e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/freistadt/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Freistadt, Austria: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {aebcc23574d44b76967de4d454726b4e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/freistadt/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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