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Living in Lienz

The city covered 15.9 km² in 2025. Population density was 760.3 people per km² in 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.7% at the end of 2024. Lienz is in Austria; its population was 12,107 at the start of 2025. For Lienz, annual NO₂ was 16.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Lienz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lienz?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities12

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Lienz is 4.7%. Of 256 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%584–5Lienz 4.7%50 cities: 5% to under 6%505–625 cities: 6% to under 7%256–720 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
Unemployment rate4.7 %country median 4.7% — about the same31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities12Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,765 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lienz 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 100k2,765 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 airport109 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 11.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual PM10 was 17.5 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Lienz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 11.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 11.17 µg/m³ · Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.8
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lienz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.2PM2.5154017.5PM10104016.6NO₂µg/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 Lienz is 11.2 µg/m³. Of 118 cities with data, 38 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/m³339–1038 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3810–1114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³1411–12Lienz 11.21 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 mean16.64 µg/m³country median 14.231 Dec 2024Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.6Official
NO₂ — latest reading12.5 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 mean17.52 µg/m³country median 15.631 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
PM2.5 — annual mean11.17 µg/m³country median 10.031 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
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 4.52 · Feb 6.05 · Mar 13.16 · Apr 18.2 · May 21.55 · Jun 25.85 · Jul 26.17 · Aug 24.68 · Sep 21.56 · Oct 19.13 · Nov 14.29 · Dec 6.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -26.48 · Feb -28.89 · Mar -27.42 · Apr -18.69 · May -7.78 · Jun -4.5 · Jul -0.71 · Aug -1.95 · Sep -9.58 · Oct -15.22 · Nov -19.85 · Dec -29.4 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.32 · Feb -7.84 · Mar -3.64 · Apr 1.74 · May 6.26 · Jun 10.56 · Jul 12.23 · Aug 11.94 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 3.63 · Nov -1.49 · Dec -6.56 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Lienz by year, µg/m³9.810.912.113.22015201720192021202411.2µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 14.1% between 2015 and 2024, from 13.0 to 11.2.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Weiz12,116 residentsGroß-Enzersdorf12,088 residentsRankweil12,157 residentsGerasdorf bei Wien12,158 residentsMistelbach12,044 residentsEnns12,184 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lienz?

The published population was 12,107 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lienz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.8%Foreign residents13.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area15.92 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry3Official
Foreign-resident share12.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official
Foreign residents1,598 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density760.3 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.3Official
Population12,107 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Lienz

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 total12,105100.0%
Austria10,30685.1%
Non-Austria1,79914.9%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)9357.7%
EU Member States (26)8997.4%
Third countries8647.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)6265.2%
Europe including Türkiye4093.4%
Asia3713.1%
Germany3562.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States since 2004 (13)2732.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2041.7%
Syria1351.1%
Ukraine600.5%
Africa500.4%
Romania500.4%
Croatia440.4%
Hungary440.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom360.3%
America330.3%
Türkiye280.2%
Latin America230.2%
Serbia200.2%
North America100.1%
Oceania10.0%

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 total12,105100.0%
Austria10,50786.8%
Non-Austria1,59813.2%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)8647.1%
EU Member States (26)8437.0%
Third countries7346.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)4964.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3472.9%
Asia3462.9%
Europe including Türkiye3172.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany2662.2%
Syria1451.2%
Croatia1241.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1191.0%
Ukraine550.5%
Romania490.4%
Hungary480.4%
Africa460.4%
Serbia290.2%
Türkiye250.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom210.2%
America200.2%
Latin America130.1%
North America70.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless50.0%

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

Is Lienz 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 48–68%
Foreign residents1,598 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population12,107 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading12.5 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 rate4.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
NO₂ — annual mean16.64 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,397 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official

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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 Lienz?

The published population was 12,107 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Lienz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 11.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means..

What is the unemployment rate in Lienz?

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

How many foreign residents live in Lienz?

1,598 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Lienz a good place to live?

Lienz 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 Lienz?

The official country of birth distribution records 50 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 14). Lienz, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/lienz/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lienz, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/lienz/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  4. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  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

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