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Living in Linz

Linz had 213,557 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Austria. For Linz, the foreign population count was 65,503 at the start of 2026. The unemployment rate was 7.9% at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 91% of Austrian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 80% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Linz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Linz recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€400
Utilities, 85 m² flat€262
Transport pass€65
Fitness club€45
Internet, 60 Mbps€36
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesLinz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Linz highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly45 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month89.27 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited35.62 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly400 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB13.38 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Linz. Jun 2026. Prices in Linz22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass64.5 EUR/month26 Jul 2026Monatskarte8Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home261.7 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count105,000 dwellings27 Aug 2026Statistik Austria — Abgestimmte Erwerbsstatistik OGDEXT_AEST_GEMTAB_118Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Linz?

The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities16

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Linz is 7.9%. 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%584–550 cities: 5% to under 6%505–624 cities: 6% to under 7%246–720 cities: 7% to under 8%207–8Linz 7.9%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 rate72.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria17Official
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)3Official · national
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,536 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/at/linz/24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.9 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities16Official
Unemployment rate over time5 published observations, 2001–2024
Unemployment rate in Linz by year, %3.7%5.3%6.8%8.4%2001201320247.9%%

Unemployment rate rose 13.2% between 2001 and 2024, from 7.0% to 7.9%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International school in the citytrue27 Aug 2026AEC (Association of Austrian Independent Schools)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,719 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)7Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents480 per 100,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)20Official · bundesland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Linz 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 100k1,719 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportLNZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Public transport monthly pass58.75 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Linz

3 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.2°C in January and 20.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 56.7 mm in January and 105.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 10.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Linz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.9 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: 10.86 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.12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Linz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Linz average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205749665189891059570595557JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Linz average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526054941462022282362492421761215747JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Linz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.9PM2.5154016.8PM10104020.8NO₂µg/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 Linz is 10.9 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/m³3710–11Linz 10.914 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 mean20.79 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.10Official
NO₂ — latest reading16.5 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.13Official
PM10 — annual mean16.76 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.11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.86 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.12Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)7.61 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)880.3 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-3.26 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-25.98 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)33.09 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)18.11 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.41 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.21 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology9Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 5.45 · Mar 10.81 · Apr 16.77 · May 20.94 · Jun 24.3 · Jul 26.12 · Aug 25.79 · Sep 20.22 · Oct 14.45 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 3.6 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Linz Stadt, 1991-20206Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.81 · Feb -1.04 · Mar 2.34 · Apr 6.42 · May 10.78 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 15.71 · Aug 15.51 · Sep 11.49 · Oct 7.24 · Nov 3.04 · Dec -0.697 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Linz Stadt, 1991-20206Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.207 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.81 · Apr 11.02 · May 15.49 · Jun 18.93 · Jul 20.48 · Aug 20.04 · Sep 15.04 · Oct 10.04 · Nov 5.08 · Dec 1.15 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Linz Stadt, 1991-20206Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.7 · Feb 48.57 · Mar 65.87 · Apr 51.37 · May 88.93 · Jun 89.4 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 95.4 · Sep 69.5 · Oct 58.6 · Nov 54.63 · Dec 56.53 mm31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Linz Stadt, 1991-20206Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 53.61 · Feb 93.5 · Mar 146 · Apr 202 · May 227.7 · Jun 235.8 · Jul 248.9 · Aug 242.4 · Sep 175.6 · Oct 120.9 · Nov 56.79 · Dec 46.55 hours31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Linz Stadt, 1991-20206Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Linz by year, µg/m³10.313.015.818.62015201720192021202410.9µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 39.7% between 2015 and 2024, from 18.0 to 10.9.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Salzburg157,659 residentsGraz305,314 residentsInnsbruck132,499 residentsKlagenfurt am Wörthersee105,256 residentsVillach65,749 residentsWels65,482 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 96 km² in 2025.

How many people live in Linz?

The published population was 213,557 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Linz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport69.3%Foreign residents30.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents480 per 1,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria Kfz-Bestand19Official · bundesland
City area95.99 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry5Official
Foreign-resident share17.4 %31 Dec 2014Eurostat4Official
Foreign residents65,503 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density2,225 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.5Official
Population213,557 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official
Population over time12 published observations, 1991–2026
Population in Linz by year, residents181,043192,940204,836216,73319912004200620132026214,272residents

Population rose 5.5% between 1991 and 2026, from 203,044 to 214,272.

International community in Linz

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 total214,272100.0%
Austria141,32266.0%
Non-Austria72,95034.0%
Third countries50,03023.3%
Europe including Türkiye28,16713.1%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)22,92010.7%
EU Member States (26)22,46810.5%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)15,4807.2%
Asia15,2497.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina9,1974.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)6,9883.3%
Romania6,0532.8%
Türkiye5,0562.4%
Germany4,7042.2%
Africa4,4992.1%
Syria3,7481.7%
Serbia3,7181.7%
Ukraine2,3781.1%
Hungary2,2231.0%
Croatia2,0661.0%
America1,9460.9%
Latin America1,5670.7%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom4520.2%
North America3790.2%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless1030.0%
Oceania660.0%

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 total214,272100.0%
Austria148,76969.4%
Non-Austria65,50330.6%
Third countries39,67118.5%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)25,83212.1%
EU Member States (26)25,55111.9%
Europe including Türkiye21,68010.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)18,9048.8%
Asia13,2826.2%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)6,6473.1%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Romania6,4573.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina5,8722.7%
Croatia4,3932.1%
Germany3,9351.8%
Türkiye3,9351.8%
Syria3,7311.7%
Africa3,3451.6%
Hungary3,0921.4%
Serbia2,8261.3%
Ukraine2,3451.1%
America1,2180.6%
Latin America9400.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom2810.1%
North America2780.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless1110.1%
Oceania350.0%

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

Is Linz 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–64%
Foreign residents65,503 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population213,557 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading16.5 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 rate72.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026Official source · BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)
Unemployment rate7.9 %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
Households107,150 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria17Official
Median age43 years10 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)20Official · 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 Linz?

The published population was 213,557 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Linz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.9 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 Linz?

The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Linz?

65,503 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

How much is public transport in Linz?

A monthly transport pass is 64.5 EUR/month. Source: Monatskarte.

Is Linz a good place to live?

Linz 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 Linz?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,499 people (2.1%) 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). Linz, Austria: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/linz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Linz, Austria: rent, salary, cost of living},
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