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Living in Kufstein

Kufstein, a city in Austria, had a population of 20,212 at the start of 2025. For Kufstein, the unemployment rate was 4.9% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kufstein.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Kufstein recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€358
Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Transport pass€29
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesKufstein highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kufstein highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.63 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/kufstein/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB13.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/kufstein/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass28.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/kufstein/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home357.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/kufstein/14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kufstein?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities12

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Kufstein is 4.9%. 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%584–5Kufstein 4.9%50 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 rate73.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,456 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/kufstein/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.9 %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 Kufstein. 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 Kufstein. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k3,686 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kufstein 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 100k3,686 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 airport67 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1°C in January and 18.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 93.7 mm in January and 167.8 mm in July. Annual NO₂ was 13.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual PM10 was 11.1 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Kufstein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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
Kufstein average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kufstein average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518094759681141165168171119958485JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kufstein average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522068941401721972002162081561277455JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kufstein annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154011.1PM10104013.2NO₂µg/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 Kufstein is 9.0 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/m³339–10Kufstein 9.037 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 mean13.19 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.7Official
NO₂ — latest reading9 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 mean11.1 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.8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.67 · Feb 5.19 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 16.2 · May 20.36 · Jun 23.43 · Jul 25.06 · Aug 24.76 · Sep 19.73 · Oct 14.91 · Nov 8.24 · Dec 3.4 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Kufstein, 1991-20205Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.56 · Feb -2.58 · Mar 0.568 · Apr 4.43 · May 8.81 · Jun 12.37 · Jul 13.87 · Aug 13.77 · Sep 10.03 · Oct 6.16 · Nov 1.41 · Dec -2.25 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Kufstein, 1991-20205Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.04 · Feb 0.532 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 9.47 · May 13.95 · Jun 17.35 · Jul 18.81 · Aug 18.39 · Sep 13.89 · Oct 9.47 · Nov 4.05 · Dec 0.031 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Kufstein, 1991-20205Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.71 · Feb 74.61 · Mar 96.11 · Apr 80.64 · May 140.7 · Jun 164.9 · Jul 167.8 · Aug 171.4 · Sep 118.7 · Oct 94.55 · Nov 83.66 · Dec 85.24 mm31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Kufstein, 1991-20205Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 67.79 · Feb 93.61 · Mar 140.2 · Apr 172.3 · May 197.3 · Jun 199.8 · Jul 216.2 · Aug 208.2 · Sep 156 · Oct 127 · Nov 74.28 · Dec 55.25 hours31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Kufstein, 1991-20205Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Kufstein by year, µg/m³8.89.911.112.2201520172019202120249.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 25.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 12.0 to 9.0.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Mödling20,662 residentsSchwechat21,243 residentsTraiskirchen18,925 residentsHallein21,654 residentsKapfenberg21,907 residentsAnsfelden18,271 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 39.3 km² in 2025. Population density was 513.8 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Kufstein?

The published population was 20,212 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kufstein residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport67.2%Foreign residents32.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area39.34 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share32.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official
Foreign residents6,622 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density513.8 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population20,212 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Kufstein

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 total20,118100.0%
Austria12,75363.4%
Non-Austria7,36536.6%
Third countries3,82819.0%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)3,53717.6%
EU Member States (26)3,45817.2%
Europe including Türkiye2,59912.9%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)2,25611.2%
Germany1,6068.0%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1,2026.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye1,1635.8%
Asia8924.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina7063.5%
Romania3721.8%
Serbia3081.5%
Syria2821.4%
Hungary2321.2%
Croatia2141.1%
Ukraine1640.8%
America1540.8%
Africa1450.7%
Latin America1120.6%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom790.4%
North America420.2%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless280.1%
Oceania100.0%

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 total20,118100.0%
Austria13,49667.1%
Non-Austria6,62232.9%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)3,67918.3%
EU Member States (26)3,63118.0%
Third countries2,94314.6%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)2,12110.5%
Europe including Türkiye1,8279.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1,5107.5%
Germany1,4427.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia8704.3%
Türkiye8314.1%
Croatia4992.5%
Romania3831.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3231.6%
Syria3041.5%
Serbia3031.5%
Hungary2691.3%
Ukraine1580.8%
Africa1150.6%
America1150.6%
Latin America790.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom480.2%
North America360.2%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless130.1%
Oceania30.0%

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

Is Kufstein 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement63%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–73%
Foreign residents6,622 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population20,212 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading9 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 rate73.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
NO₂ — annual mean13.19 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 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households9,536 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 Kufstein?

The published population was 20,212 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Kufstein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Kufstein?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Kufstein?

6,622 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

How much is public transport in Kufstein?

A monthly transport pass is 28.5 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/kufstein/.

Is Kufstein a good place to live?

Kufstein 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 Kufstein?

The official country of birth distribution records 145 people (0.7%) 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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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 air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  5. GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Kufstein, 1991-2020 GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations · dataset.api.hub.geosphere.at · checked 2026-07-27
  6. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. 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
  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
  4. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/kufstein/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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