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Living in Hallein

For Hallein, the unemployment rate was 5.6% at the end of 2024. The population of Hallein, in Austria, was 21,654 at the start of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 65% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Hallein.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Hallein yet. Austria has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesHallein highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hallein highlighted€7.90Vienna€7.58Innsbruck€6.92Salzburg€6.33Graznet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hallein?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities12

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Hallein is 5.6%. 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%505–6Hallein 5.6%24 cities: 6% to under 7%246–720 cities: 7% to under 8%207–811 cities: 8% to under 9%118–96 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 rate75.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities12Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,776 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hallein 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 100k1,776 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest airportSZG3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hallein.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hallein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Salzburg Rudolfsplatz)5

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
Hallein annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154011.0PM10104026.0NO₂µg/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 Hallein is 8.0 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/m³97–812 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³128–9Hallein 8.033 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
NO₂ — annual mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hallein A10 Tauernautobahn)3Official · nearest-station reading
NO₂ — latest reading14.67 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.9Official
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hallein A10 Tauernautobahn)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Salzburg Rudolfsplatz)5Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.34 · Feb 14.27 · Mar 20.84 · Apr 24.29 · May 28.78 · Jun 32.37 · Jul 37.01 · Aug 35.38 · Sep 26.25 · Oct 25.75 · Nov 18.98 · Dec 8.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -24.72 · Feb -24.53 · Mar -27.14 · Apr -12.56 · May -5.3 · Jun -0.72 · Jul 1.65 · Aug 0.33 · Sep -6.04 · Oct -12.77 · Nov -18.68 · Dec -25.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -3.93 · Mar 0.11 · Apr 5.19 · May 9.56 · Jun 13.66 · Jul 15.28 · Aug 15.01 · Sep 10.48 · Oct 6.49 · Nov 1.35 · Dec -3.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Kapfenberg21,907 residentsSchwechat21,243 residentsMödling20,662 residentsKufstein20,212 residentsAmstetten24,008 residentsLeoben24,561 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Hallein?

The published population was 21,654 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hallein residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport74.1%Foreign residents25.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area26.99 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry6Official
Foreign-resident share25.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official
Foreign residents5,617 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density802.3 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.6Official
Population21,654 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Hallein

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 total21,607100.0%
Austria15,90773.6%
Non-Austria5,70026.4%
Third countries3,64516.9%
Europe including Türkiye2,96013.7%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)2,0559.5%
EU Member States (26)2,0099.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,2125.6%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1,1305.2%
Türkiye9834.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany9344.3%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)8794.1%
Asia4682.2%
Serbia2571.2%
Romania2431.1%
Hungary1680.8%
Syria1660.8%
Croatia1500.7%
America1310.6%
Ukraine1000.5%
Latin America890.4%
Africa710.3%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom460.2%
North America420.2%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless80.0%
Oceania70.0%

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 total21,607100.0%
Austria15,99074.0%
Non-Austria5,61726.0%
Third countries3,44515.9%
Europe including Türkiye2,83713.1%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)2,17210.1%
EU Member States (26)2,1409.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1,1945.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,0604.9%
Türkiye1,0484.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)9464.4%
Germany7633.5%
Asia4572.1%
Croatia3581.7%
Serbia2901.3%
Romania2351.1%
Hungary1970.9%
Syria1850.9%
Ukraine1030.5%
America790.4%
Africa610.3%
Latin America530.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom320.1%
North America260.1%
Oceania70.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless40.0%

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

Is Hallein 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–67%
Foreign residents5,617 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population21,654 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading14.67 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.
Employment rate75.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate5.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
NO₂ — annual mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hallein A10 Tauernautobahn)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households9,883 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Hallein?

The published population was 21,654 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Hallein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Salzburg Rudolfsplatz).

What is the unemployment rate in Hallein?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Hallein?

5,617 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Hallein a good place to live?

Hallein 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 Hallein?

The official country of birth distribution records 71 people (0.3%) 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). Hallein, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/hallein/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hallein-austria-rent-jobs-air-quality_9e19fc121585,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hallein, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/hallein/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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. EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hallein A10 Tauernautobahn) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. EEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hallein A10 Tauernautobahn) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  5. EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Salzburg Rudolfsplatz) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  6. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  7. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
  8. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. 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
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  3. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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