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Living in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is a city in Austria, with a population of 105,256 at the start of 2025. For Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, annual PM2.5 was 10.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 88% of Austrian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Austrian cities that publish it.

Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

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 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€351
Utilities, 85 m² flat€321
Transport pass€43
Fitness club€41
Internet, 60 Mbps€38
Mobile plan, 10 GB€14

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesKlagenfurt am Wörthersee highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Klagenfurt am Wörthersee highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly40.55 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v219Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited37.65 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v219Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly350.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v219Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v219Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB14.17 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/klagenfurt-am-worthersee/20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass42.79 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v219Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home320.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v219Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count52,000 dwellings27 Aug 2026Statistik Austria — Abgestimmte Erwerbsstatistik OGDEXT_AEST_GEMTAB_115Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.3% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

The unemployment rate is 7.3 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities13

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is 7.3%. 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%493–458 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%207–8Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 7.3%11 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 rate71.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria14Official
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)3Official · national
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,425 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/klagenfurt-am-worthersee/20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.3 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities13Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International school in the citytrue27 Aug 2026AEC (Association of Austrian Independent Schools)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,550 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)7Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents470 per 100,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)17Official · bundesland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 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 100k1,550 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest airportKLU3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. 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 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.8°C in January and 20.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 27.1 mm in January and 119.3 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries4

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
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee average monthly precipitation, mm035701051402738476386105119131103918551JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260981371882012312382592471921346866JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.8PM2.5154018.8PM10104017.8NO₂µg/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 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is 10.8 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/m³3710–11Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 10.814 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 mean17.82 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.8Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.67 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.10Official
PM10 — annual mean18.82 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.9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.8 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.57 · Feb 5.35 · Mar 11.57 · Apr 16.57 · May 21.34 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 26.38 · Sep 20.78 · Oct 14.91 · Nov 7.49 · Dec 1.41 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Klagenfurt Flughafen, 1991-20206Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.85 · Feb -4.51 · Mar -0.423 · Apr 4.28 · May 8.97 · Jun 12.78 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.14 · Sep 9.94 · Oct 5.62 · Nov 1.25 · Dec -4.1 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Klagenfurt Flughafen, 1991-20206Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.79 · Feb -0.503 · Mar 4.63 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.77 · Jun 18.64 · Jul 20.23 · Aug 19.49 · Sep 14.38 · Oct 9.22 · Nov 3.69 · Dec -1.84 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Klagenfurt Flughafen, 1991-20206Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.1 · Feb 38.17 · Mar 46.6 · Apr 63.33 · May 85.87 · Jun 105.2 · Jul 119.3 · Aug 131.3 · Sep 102.5 · Oct 91.23 · Nov 85.07 · Dec 50.63 mm31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Klagenfurt Flughafen, 1991-20206Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 97.77 · Feb 136.8 · Mar 187.5 · Apr 200.5 · May 230.5 · Jun 238.3 · Jul 258.6 · Aug 247.3 · Sep 191.9 · Oct 134.4 · Nov 67.67 · Dec 65.97 hours31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Klagenfurt Flughafen, 1991-20206Official

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Innsbruck132,499 residentsSalzburg157,659 residentsVillach65,749 residentsWels65,482 residentsSt. Pölten59,767 residentsDornbirn52,108 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 120 km² in 2025. Population density was 876.9 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

The published population was 105,256 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78%Foreign residents22%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents510 per 1,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria Kfz-Bestand16Official · bundesland
City area120 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry5Official
Foreign-resident share21.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria14Official
Foreign residents23,148 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density876.9 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.5Official
Population105,256 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

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 total105,734100.0%
Austria79,41775.1%
Non-Austria26,31724.9%
Third countries15,39114.6%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)10,92610.3%
EU Member States (26)10,55410.0%
Europe including Türkiye9,5549.0%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)5,9835.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina5,2475.0%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)4,5714.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia3,9263.7%
Germany3,3073.1%
Ukraine1,3671.3%
Romania1,2811.2%
Croatia1,1951.1%
Africa1,1741.1%
Serbia8280.8%
Hungary7580.7%
Syria7140.7%
America5690.5%
Latin America3970.4%
Türkiye3860.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom3720.4%
North America1720.2%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless1300.1%
Oceania380.0%

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 total105,734100.0%
Austria82,58678.1%
Non-Austria23,14821.9%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)12,01411.4%
EU Member States (26)11,83211.2%
Third countries11,13410.5%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)7,9507.5%
Europe including Türkiye6,4146.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)3,8823.7%
Asia3,4593.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina2,9662.8%
Croatia2,7412.6%
Germany2,5202.4%
Romania1,3771.3%
Ukraine1,3461.3%
Africa8740.8%
Hungary8580.8%
Syria7130.7%
Serbia6020.6%
America3280.3%
Türkiye2640.2%
Latin America2070.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom1820.2%
North America1210.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless440.0%
Oceania150.0%

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

Is Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 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%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–65%
Foreign residents23,148 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population105,256 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading13.67 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 rate71.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026Official source · BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)
Unemployment rate7.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households53,824 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria14Official
Median age45 years10 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)17Official · 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 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

The published population was 105,256 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries.

What is the unemployment rate in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

The unemployment rate is 7.3 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

23,148 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

How much is public transport in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

A monthly transport pass is 42.79 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Klagenfurt am Wörthersee a good place to live?

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 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 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,174 people (1.1%) 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). Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/klagenfurt-am-worthersee/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria: rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/klagenfurt-am-worthersee/},
  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. BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen) bmf.gv.at · checked 2026-07-14
  4. EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries EEA City Trend · eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-27
  5. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
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  7. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. 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
  10. 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
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  4. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistik Austria — Abgestimmte Erwerbsstatistik OGDEXT_AEST_GEMTAB_1 Statistik Austria · data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-06-12
  6. Statistik Austria Kfz-Bestand statistik.at · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at) data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-07-14
  8. AEC (Association of Austrian Independent Schools) aec.at · checked 2026-06-12
  9. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27
  10. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/klagenfurt-am-worthersee/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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