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Living in Graz

Graz had 305,314 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Austria. The unemployment rate was 8.2% at the end of 2024. For Graz, monthly precipitation was 19.8 mm in January and 123.1 mm in July.

Higher unemployment than 92% of Austrian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Graz?

Average net cold rent is 6.33 EUR/m² per month (2005), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 6.33 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat4
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Graz recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€465
Utilities, 85 m² flat€355
Transport pass€69
Fitness club€38
Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesGraz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Graz highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly37.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month93.95 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.52 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly465.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.64 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Graz. Jul 2026. Prices in Graz23Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass69 EUR/month26 Jul 2026Monatskarte9Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home354.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count175,000 dwellings27 Aug 2026Statistik Austria — Abgestimmte Erwerbsstatistik OGDEXT_AEST_GEMTAB_119Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.33 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2005Eurostat4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 380 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.33 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2005

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Graz?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities17

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Graz 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%118–9Graz 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 rate71.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria18Official
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)3Official · national
Unemployment rate8.2 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities17Official
Unemployment rate over time5 published observations, 2001–2024
Unemployment rate in Graz by year, %6.3%7.3%8.2%9.2%2001201320248.2%%

Unemployment rate rose 5.4% between 2001 and 2024, from 7.8% to 8.2%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Graz. 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)

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International school in the citytrue27 Aug 2026AEC (Association of Austrian Independent Schools)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,204 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)8Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents510 per 100,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)21Official · bundesland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Graz 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 100k1,204 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportGRZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Public transport monthly pass64.75 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Graz

3 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally
3verified local records
Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.1°C in January and 20.8°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 14.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Graz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 14.81 µg/m³ · Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Graz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Graz average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140202934519312012312893635440JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Graz average monthly sunshine, hours0651301952601041301691962262372542421891499086JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Graz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.8PM2.5154022.6PM10104020.7NO₂µg/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 Graz is 14.8 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/m³97–812 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/m³214–15Graz 14.82 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³216–17

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean20.72 µg/m³country median 14.331 Dec 2024Official 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 reading14.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA NO2 TMW capture on 2026-07-15, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the same-day unweighted mean.14Official
PM10 — annual mean22.55 µg/m³country median 15.531 Dec 2024Official 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 mean14.81 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.13Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)9.99 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)832.8 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-1.26 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-22.06 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)38.01 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)21.35 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.28 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.24 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.09 · Feb 7.16 · Mar 12.07 · Apr 17.32 · May 21.56 · Jun 25.1 · Jul 26.87 · Aug 26.36 · Sep 21.24 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 9.25 · Dec 4.14 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Graz Universität/Heinrichstraße, 1991-20207Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -1.76 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 5.94 · May 10.25 · Jun 13.91 · Jul 15.55 · Aug 15.31 · Sep 11.13 · Oct 6.81 · Nov 2.69 · Dec -1.92 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Graz Universität/Heinrichstraße, 1991-20207Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.12 · Feb 1.79 · Mar 6.01 · Apr 11.02 · May 15.48 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 20.77 · Aug 20.12 · Sep 15.19 · Oct 10.25 · Nov 5.22 · Dec 0.497 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Graz Universität/Heinrichstraße, 1991-20207Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.8 · Feb 28.87 · Mar 34.43 · Apr 51.33 · May 92.57 · Jun 120.3 · Jul 123.1 · Aug 127.9 · Sep 93.27 · Oct 63.33 · Nov 54.07 · Dec 39.7 mm31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Graz Universität/Heinrichstraße, 1991-20207Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 103.7 · Feb 130.1 · Mar 169.4 · Apr 196.1 · May 226.1 · Jun 237.1 · Jul 254 · Aug 242.4 · Sep 189 · Oct 149 · Nov 89.6 · Dec 85.5 hours31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Graz Universität/Heinrichstraße, 1991-20207Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Graz by year, µg/m³14.316.719.121.52015201720192021202414.8µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 25.9% between 2015 and 2024, from 20.0 to 14.8.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

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Population and city profile

The city covered 127.5 km² in 2025. Population density was 2,394.9 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Graz?

The published population was 305,314 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents460 per 1,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria Kfz-Bestand20Official · bundesland
City area127.5 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry6Official
Foreign-resident share17.4 %31 Dec 2014Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents90,868 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density2,395 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.6Official
Population305,314 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official
Population over time12 published observations, 1991–2026
Population in Graz by year, residents219,786251,000282,215313,42919912004200620132026306,971residents

Population rose 29.1% between 1991 and 2026, from 237,810 to 306,971.

International community in Graz

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 total306,971100.0%
Austria208,92768.1%
Non-Austria98,04431.9%
Third countries58,56219.1%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)39,48212.9%
EU Member States (26)38,38812.5%
Europe including Türkiye34,17311.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)24,6268.0%
Asia16,0135.2%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)13,7624.5%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina13,1754.3%
Germany9,2483.0%
Romania7,8652.6%
Türkiye6,5702.1%
Croatia6,5582.1%
Africa5,2421.7%
Ukraine4,6711.5%
Hungary4,0021.3%
Syria3,8541.3%
America2,8290.9%
Serbia2,6350.9%
Latin America1,9830.6%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom1,0940.4%
North America8460.3%
Oceania1780.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless1270.0%

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 total306,971100.0%
Austria216,10370.4%
Non-Austria90,86829.6%
Third countries47,48415.5%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)43,38414.1%
EU Member States (26)42,76613.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)30,1409.8%
Europe including Türkiye26,8228.7%
Asia14,9144.9%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)12,6264.1%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia11,4263.7%
Romania8,5722.8%
Germany7,6982.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina7,6942.5%
Türkiye5,9831.9%
Ukraine4,7201.5%
Hungary4,4081.4%
Syria4,1591.4%
Africa3,7641.2%
Serbia2,0160.7%
America1,7590.6%
Latin America1,2220.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom6180.2%
North America5370.2%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless1500.0%
Oceania750.0%

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

Is Graz 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–64%
Foreign residents90,868 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population305,314 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading14.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA NO2 TMW capture on 2026-07-15, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the same-day unweighted mean.
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.33 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2005Official source · Eurostat
Employment rate71.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026Official source · BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households152,924 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria18Official
Median age42.5 years10 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)21Official · bundesland
Standard VAT rate20 %10 Jun 2026BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)3Official · national

Common questions

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

How many people live in Graz?

The published population was 305,314 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

How much does it cost to rent in Graz?

Average net cold rent is 6.33 EUR/m² per month (2005), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 443 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Graz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 14.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means..

What is the unemployment rate in Graz?

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

How many foreign residents live in Graz?

90,868 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

How much is public transport in Graz?

A monthly transport pass is 69 EUR/month. Source: Monatskarte.

Is Graz a good place to live?

Graz 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 Graz?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,242 people (1.7%) 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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