Living in Fürstenfeld
In Fürstenfeld, unemployment is 6.5% (2024).
At the start of 2025, Fürstenfeld had a population of 10,391. The city covered 68.6 km² in 2025. Population density was 151.5 people per km² in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 11.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,238 at the start of 2026. For Fürstenfeld, annual PM10 was 18.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Fürstenfeld?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.9 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | A1 Internet 1001Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 9.9 EUR/month | 30 Apr 2026 | bob Flex 100GB4Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.4 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 36Official · regional context |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 474.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 36Official · regional context |
Is Fürstenfeld 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.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 6.5% at the end of 2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Fürstenfeld?
The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities16
Fürstenfeld 6.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 73.1 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistik Austria18Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,296 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 20245Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5 %country median 4.8% | 31 Dec 2024 | Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities16Official |
What does a salary buy in Fürstenfeld?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,452 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.40/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 · 2025-12-31 | − €444 |
| 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 | €1,968 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fürstenfeld. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fürstenfeld. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Fürstenfeld?
Police recorded about 2,976 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,976 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables17Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fürstenfeld. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
ÖIF German-learning and integration centres — Welcome Program
Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)
For migrants and newcomers.
ÖIF individual language-course funding and partner institutes — State Language Course
Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)
For eligible migrants.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Fürstenfeld?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency7
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Fürstenfeld 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11.11 µg/m³country median 14.2 | 31 Dec 2024 | Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.11Official |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 8 µg/m³ | 15 Jul 2026 | Official UBA NO2 TMW capture on 2026-07-15, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the same-day unweighted mean.13Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18.4 µg/m³country median 15.6 | 31 Dec 2024 | Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.12Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³country median 10.0 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency7Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 16.27 · Feb 20.07 · Mar 21.67 · Apr 28.2 · May 33.62 · Jun 36.84 · Jul 39.74 · Aug 40.71 · Sep 34.5 · Oct 26.75 · Nov 21.97 · Dec 16.62 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -22.08 · Feb -18.45 · Mar -19.56 · Apr -4.27 · May 1.16 · Jun 3.28 · Jul 8.25 · Aug 6.4 · Sep 2.05 · Oct -6.72 · Nov -10.96 · Dec -20.47 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.1 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.04 · Apr 10.61 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.96 · Jul 22.16 · Aug 21.52 · Sep 16.02 · Oct 10.47 · Nov 5.02 · Dec -0.03 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 26.3 · Feb 38.4 · Mar 39.7 · Apr 47.6 · May 73.7 · Jun 92.5 · Jul 94.2 · Aug 90.3 · Sep 87.4 · Oct 63.7 · Nov 61.2 · Dec 48.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 9.1% between 2016 and 2024, from 11.0 to 10.0.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Fürstenfeld?
The published population was 10,391 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2
By nationality
National passport88.1%Foreign residents11.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 68.6 km² | 1 Jan 2025 | Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry8Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 12.7 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistik Austria18Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,238 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten3Official |
| Population density | 151.5 people/km² | 1 Jan 2025 | Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.8Official |
| Population | 10,391 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 4,391 households | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistik Austria18Official |
Alternatives for people set on Fürstenfeld
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.
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee as a Fürstenfeld alternative in the same country
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 10,391 Fürstenfeld+913%
- Rent: €5.90/m² Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs €7.40/m² Fürstenfeld−20%
- Foreign residents: 21.3% Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 12.7% Fürstenfeld+68%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 49.0 km Fürstenfeld−94%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,994 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 2,976 Fürstenfeldno percentage
- Unemployment: 7.3% Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 6.5% Fürstenfeld+12%
- Annual PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³ Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 10.0 µg/m³ Fürstenfeld+8%
Alternative cities in Austria
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fürstenfeld 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Fürstenfeld's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Fürstenfeld?
The published population was 10,391 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.
Is the air quality good in Fürstenfeld?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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.
How safe is Fürstenfeld?
Police recorded about 2,976 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 Fürstenfeld?
The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Fürstenfeld?
The median gross salary is 3,296 EUR/month. Source: Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024.
Is Fürstenfeld a good place to live?
Fürstenfeld 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.
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Sources
- A1 Internet 100 a1.net · checked 2026-09-15
- Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence statistik.at · checked 2025-01-01
- Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten statistik.at · checked 2026-01-01
- bob Flex 100GB newsroom.a1.net · checked 2026-09-15
- Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024 statistik.at · checked 2026-09-23
- Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 statistik.at · checked 2026-09-24
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
- Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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- Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means. eeadmz1batchservice02.blob.core.windows.net · checked 2024-12-31
- Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means. eeadmz1batchservice02.blob.core.windows.net · checked 2024-12-31
- Official UBA NO2 TMW capture on 2026-07-15, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the same-day unweighted mean. luft.umweltbundesamt.at · checked 2026-07-15
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
- Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables bundeskanzleramt.gv.at · checked 2026-09-24
- Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07
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