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Living in Hart bei Graz

Hart bei Graz, a city in Austria, had a population of 5,533 at the start of 2025. The foreign population count was 683 at the start of 2026.

Lower unemployment than 85% of Austrian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Hart bei Graz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHart bei Graz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hart bei Graz highlighted€7.90Vienna€7.58Innsbruck€6.92Salzburg€6.33Graznet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hart bei Graz?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities9

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Hart bei Graz is 3.3%. 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%493–4Hart bei Graz 3.3%58 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%118–96 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 rate79.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hart bei 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)

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

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hart bei Graz. 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 Hart bei Graz.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hart bei Graz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 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 (EEA)3

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
Hart bei Graz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hart bei Graz average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140192934548911411812696675542JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hart bei Graz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52516.0PM2.5µg/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 Hart bei Graz is 16.0 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/m³128–933 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/m³216–17Hart bei Graz 16.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 16.8 · May 20.4 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.3 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 10.3 · May 14.9 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.7 · Feb 28.9 · Mar 33.8 · Apr 54.3 · May 88.7 · Jun 114.1 · Jul 117.7 · Aug 125.6 · Sep 95.5 · Oct 67.2 · Nov 55 · Dec 41.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Thalheim bei Wels5,559 residentsFeldkirchen an der Donau5,580 residentsVomp5,479 residentsSollenau5,477 residentsSchwertberg5,476 residentsSchärding5,595 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 11.1 km² in 2025.

How many people live in Hart bei Graz?

The published population was 5,533 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hart bei Graz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.7%Foreign residents12.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area11.06 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share12.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Foreign residents683 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density500.4 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population5,533 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Hart bei 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 total5,570100.0%
Austria4,77085.6%
Non-Austria80014.4%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)5009.0%
EU Member States (26)4818.6%
Third countries3005.4%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)2694.8%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)2123.8%
Europe including Türkiye1813.2%
Germany1552.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania781.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina731.3%
Asia661.2%
Croatia631.1%
Hungary480.9%
Ukraine420.8%
America370.7%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom190.3%
North America190.3%
Latin America180.3%
Serbia150.3%
Türkiye150.3%
Africa110.2%
Oceania40.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless10.0%

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 total5,570100.0%
Austria4,88787.7%
Non-Austria68312.3%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)5109.2%
EU Member States (26)4999.0%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3035.4%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1963.5%
Third countries1733.1%
Germany1302.3%
Croatia1192.1%
Show 13 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Europe including Türkiye1152.1%
Romania691.2%
Hungary541.0%
Ukraine430.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina390.7%
Asia340.6%
America200.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom110.2%
Latin America110.2%
North America90.2%
Türkiye80.1%
Serbia50.1%
Africa40.1%

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

Is Hart bei 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents683 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population5,533 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate79.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
City area11.06 km²1 Jan 2025Official source · Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,412 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hart bei 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Hart bei Graz?

The published population was 5,533 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Hart bei Graz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Hart bei Graz?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Hart bei Graz?

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

Is Hart bei Graz a good place to live?

Hart bei 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 Hart bei Graz?

The official country of birth distribution records 11 people (0.2%) 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). Hart bei Graz, Austria: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/hart-bei-graz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hart bei Graz, Austria: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/hart-bei-graz/},
  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. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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