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Living in Lauterach

At the end of 2024, the unemployment rate was 4.7%. The population of Lauterach, in Austria, was 10,568 at the start of 2025.

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

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 Lauterach.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lauterach?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities9

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Lauterach is 4.7%. 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%584–5Lauterach 4.7%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 rate76.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Unemployment rate4.7 %country median 4.7% — about the same31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportHOH3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lauterach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lauterach average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502006764871031571701741851381059390JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Lauterach average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024057791321681862002272091541015948JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lauterach annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 Lauterach is 7.0 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/m³97–8Lauterach 7.012 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/m³216–17

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.89 · Feb 12.55 · Mar 18.14 · Apr 23.96 · May 25.82 · Jun 29.87 · Jul 30.49 · Aug 30.85 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 22.99 · Nov 18.83 · Dec 11.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -20.64 · Feb -25.37 · Mar -25.82 · Apr -10.71 · May -3.55 · Jun 0.74 · Jul 4.87 · Aug 4.29 · Sep -1.76 · Oct -8.5 · Nov -16.86 · Dec -21.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.94 · Feb -2.37 · Mar 1.77 · Apr 6.6 · May 10.79 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 16.53 · Aug 16.15 · Sep 11.99 · Oct 8.04 · Nov 2.59 · Dec -1.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 64.2 · Mar 87.3 · Apr 102.9 · May 156.5 · Jun 170.2 · Jul 174.4 · Aug 185.3 · Sep 137.8 · Oct 104.8 · Nov 92.7 · Dec 90.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.7 · Feb 79.4 · Mar 131.8 · Apr 167.5 · May 185.5 · Jun 200 · Jul 226.7 · Aug 209.4 · Sep 153.9 · Oct 101.3 · Nov 58.8 · Dec 47.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Lauterach by year, µg/m³6.78.29.811.3201520172019202120247.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 36.4% between 2015 and 2024, from 11.0 to 7.0.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Bischofshofen10,743 residentsVölkermarkt10,902 residentsZell am See10,227 residentsTrofaiach11,030 residentsWaidhofen an der Ybbs11,062 residentsAltmünster9,998 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lauterach?

The published population was 10,568 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lauterach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79%Foreign residents21%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area11.91 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share20.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Foreign residents2,215 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density887.6 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population10,568 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Lauterach

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 total10,670100.0%
Austria8,22877.1%
Non-Austria2,44222.9%
Third countries1,35612.7%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1,08610.2%
Europe including Türkiye1,0019.4%
EU Member States (26)9989.4%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)5715.4%
Türkiye4934.6%
Germany4704.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4274.0%
Asia2802.6%
Serbia1871.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1491.4%
Romania1271.2%
Syria990.9%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom880.8%
Croatia740.7%
Hungary570.5%
Ukraine440.4%
Africa410.4%
America270.3%
Latin America190.2%
North America80.1%
Oceania50.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless20.0%

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 total10,670100.0%
Austria8,45579.2%
Non-Austria2,21520.8%
Third countries1,13410.6%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1,08110.1%
EU Member States (26)1,0329.7%
Europe including Türkiye8377.8%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)5505.2%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4824.5%
Germany4604.3%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye4003.7%
Asia2502.3%
Serbia1891.8%
Romania1281.2%
Croatia1221.1%
Syria1091.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina740.7%
Hungary640.6%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom490.5%
Ukraine440.4%
Africa350.3%
America100.1%
Latin America50.0%
North America50.0%
Oceania10.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless10.0%

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

Is Lauterach 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents2,215 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population10,568 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate76.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate4.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area11.91 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
Households4,664 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lauterach 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Lauterach?

The published population was 10,568 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Lauterach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Lauterach?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Lauterach?

2,215 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Lauterach a good place to live?

Lauterach 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 Lauterach?

The official country of birth distribution records 41 people (0.4%) 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). Lauterach, Austria: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/lauterach/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lauterach, Austria: 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/lauterach/},
  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 air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  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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