Living in Hartberg

Hartberg is a city in Austria. The unemployment rate was 5.5% at the end of 2024. Monthly precipitation was 19.2 mm in January and 108.5 mm in July. At the start of 2025, Hartberg had a population of 6,725.

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

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 Hartberg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHartberg highlighted among comparable cities

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 780 people of 6,725 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Hartberg is 5.5%. Of 255 cities with data, 58 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	74.6 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistik Austria⁹Official
Unemployment rate	5.5 %country median 4.7%	31 Dec 2024	Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities⁸Official

Public employment service

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

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.1°C in January and 20.6°C in July. Annual NO₂ was 12.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual PM10 was 18.1 µg/m³ in 2024.

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.

PM10 across cities in AustriaWhere Hartberg lands among 59 measured cities

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	12.85 µg/m³country median 14.3	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.⁵Official
NO₂ — latest reading	16 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.⁷Official
PM10 — annual mean	18.14 µg/m³country median 15.5	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.⁶Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.57 · Feb 7.14 · Mar 11.67 · Apr 17.43 · May 21.64 · Jun 25.36 · Jul 26.97 · Aug 26.51 · Sep 21.18 · Oct 15.86 · Nov 9.32 · Dec 4.04 °C	31 Dec 2020	GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Hartberg, 1991-2020⁴Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -4.22 · Feb -2.89 · Mar 0.227 · Apr 4.62 · May 9.36 · Jun 12.97 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.18 · Sep 10.04 · Oct 5.58 · Nov 1.94 · Dec -2.82 °C	31 Dec 2020	GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Hartberg, 1991-2020⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.1 · Feb 1.12 · Mar 4.99 · Apr 10.51 · May 15.3 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 20.57 · Aug 19.73 · Sep 14.63 · Oct 9.55 · Nov 4.82 · Dec -0.085 °C	31 Dec 2020	GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Hartberg, 1991-2020⁴Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 19.23 · Feb 23.96 · Mar 32.81 · Apr 43.19 · May 79.76 · Jun 109.3 · Jul 108.5 · Aug 113.9 · Sep 82.96 · Oct 52.44 · Nov 43.74 · Dec 30 mm	31 Dec 2020	GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Hartberg, 1991-2020⁴Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 92.23 · Feb 126.2 · Mar 171.3 · Apr 206.2 · May 223.8 · Jun 235.2 · Jul 247.9 · Aug 242 · Sep 186 · Oct 146.1 · Nov 84.33 · Dec 76.96 hours	31 Dec 2020	GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Hartberg, 1991-2020⁴Official

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities

Hörbranz6,731 residents Gallneukirchen6,747 residents Lochau6,696 residents Frohnleiten6,690 residents Bad Hofgastein6,677 residents Garsten6,674 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 21.6 km² in 2025. Population density was 311.6 people per km² in 2025.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	21.58 km²	1 Jan 2025	Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry³Official
Foreign-resident share	11.7 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistik Austria⁹Official
Foreign residents	780 people	1 Jan 2026	Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten²Official
Population density	311.6 people/km²	1 Jan 2025	Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.³Official
Population	6,725 people	1 Jan 2025	Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence¹Official

International community in Hartberg

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 group	People	Share
Population total	6,687	100.0%
Austria	5,810	86.9%
Non-Austria	877	13.1%
Third countries	475	7.1%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)	402	6.0%
EU Member States (26)	389	5.8%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)	296	4.4%
Europe including Türkiye	272	4.1%
Asia	168	2.5%
Romania	120	1.8%

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Published group	People	Share
EU Member States before 2004 (13)	93	1.4%
Hungary	87	1.3%
Germany	71	1.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	59	0.9%
Ukraine	35	0.5%
Serbia	34	0.5%
Syria	25	0.4%
America	23	0.3%
Croatia	20	0.3%
Latin America	15	0.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom	13	0.2%
Africa	11	0.2%
Türkiye	11	0.2%
North America	8	0.1%
Oceania	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Population total	6,687	100.0%
Austria	5,907	88.3%
Non-Austria	780	11.7%
Third countries	431	6.4%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)	349	5.2%
EU Member States (26)	339	5.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)	262	3.9%
Europe including Türkiye	228	3.4%
Asia	181	2.7%
Romania	92	1.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Hungary	91	1.4%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)	77	1.2%
Germany	57	0.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	48	0.7%
Ukraine	31	0.5%
Syria	27	0.4%
Serbia	20	0.3%
Croatia	19	0.3%
America	12	0.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom	10	0.1%
Latin America	10	0.1%
Africa	9	0.1%
Türkiye	9	0.1%
North America	2	0.0%
Oceania	1	0.0%

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

Is Hartberg 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Foreign residents780 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten

Population6,725 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence

NO₂ — latest reading16 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 rate74.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria

Unemployment rate5.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities

NO₂ — annual mean12.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,135 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistik Austria⁹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hartberg 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Hartberg?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 %. Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many people live in Hartberg?

The published population is 6,725 people. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

How many foreign residents live in Hartberg?

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

Is Hartberg a good place to live?

Hartberg 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 Hartberg?

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). Hartberg, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/hartberg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hartberg, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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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
Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Hartberg, 1991-2020 GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations · dataset.api.hub.geosphere.at · checked 2026-07-27
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
Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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