Living in Mattersburg

Mattersburg is in Austria; its population was 7,554 at the start of 2025. For Mattersburg, the foreign population count was 975 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 75% of Austrian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 82% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Mattersburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMattersburg highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mattersburg?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities⁸

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Mattersburg is 6.1%. Of 255 cities with data, 58 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	74.2 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistik Austria⁹Official
Unemployment rate	6.1 %country median 4.7%	31 Dec 2024	Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities⁸Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mattersburg. 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)

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mattersburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	137 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest airport	VIE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Distance to nearest airport	44 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Mattersburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Mattersburg is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 117 cities with data, 37 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	11 µg/m³country median 10.0	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency³Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 14.66 · Feb 17.85 · Mar 20.45 · Apr 26.65 · May 32.18 · Jun 34.52 · Jul 36.44 · Aug 38.17 · Sep 33.56 · Oct 25.18 · Nov 19.83 · Dec 14.71 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -22.01 · Feb -18.47 · Mar -20.89 · Apr -6.28 · May -1.05 · Jun 1.97 · Jul 6.95 · Aug 6.08 · Sep 1.32 · Oct -8.78 · Nov -9.7 · Dec -18 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.92 · Feb -0.51 · Mar 3.77 · Apr 9.26 · May 13.98 · Jun 18.37 · Jul 20.46 · Aug 19.89 · Sep 14.54 · Oct 9.31 · Nov 4.14 · Dec -0.75 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official

Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2016–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 15.4% between 2016 and 2024, from 13.0 to 11.0.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities

Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel7,544 residents Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee7,575 residents Ferlach7,513 residents Kuchl7,512 residents Langenlois7,477 residents Jenbach7,644 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 28.2 km² in 2025.

How many people live in Mattersburg?

The published population was 7,554 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	28.17 km²	1 Jan 2025	Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	12.6 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistik Austria⁹Official
Foreign residents	975 people	1 Jan 2026	Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten²Official
Population density	268.1 people/km²	1 Jan 2025	Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.⁴Official
Population	7,554 people	1 Jan 2025	Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence¹Official

International community in Mattersburg

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 group	People	Share
Population total	7,563	100.0%
Austria	6,262	82.8%
Non-Austria	1,301	17.2%
Third countries	744	9.8%
Europe including Türkiye	604	8.0%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)	557	7.4%
EU Member States (26)	544	7.2%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)	438	5.8%
Türkiye	213	2.8%
Hungary	178	2.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Bosnia and Herzegovina	155	2.0%
Romania	130	1.7%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)	106	1.4%
Serbia	104	1.4%
Asia	92	1.2%
Germany	84	1.1%
Ukraine	64	0.8%
Croatia	46	0.6%
Africa	28	0.4%
Syria	22	0.3%
America	17	0.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom	13	0.2%
Latin America	10	0.1%
North America	7	0.1%
Oceania	2	0.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Population total	7,563	100.0%
Austria	6,588	87.1%
Non-Austria	975	12.9%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)	493	6.5%
EU Member States (26)	482	6.4%
Third countries	482	6.4%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)	410	5.4%
Europe including Türkiye	388	5.1%
Hungary	164	2.2%
Romania	122	1.6%

Show 16 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Türkiye	120	1.6%
Serbia	91	1.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	73	1.0%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)	72	1.0%
Germany	63	0.8%
Asia	62	0.8%
Ukraine	62	0.8%
Croatia	52	0.7%
Syria	22	0.3%
Africa	16	0.2%
America	11	0.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom	11	0.1%
Latin America	7	0.1%
North America	4	0.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless	4	0.1%
Oceania	1	0.0%

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

Is Mattersburg 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%

Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–64%

Foreign residents975 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten

Population7,554 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence

Employment rate74.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria

Unemployment rate6.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities

PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area28.17 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,462 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistik Austria⁹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mattersburg 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mattersburg?

The published population was 7,554 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Mattersburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Mattersburg?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Mattersburg?

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

Is Mattersburg a good place to live?

Mattersburg 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 Mattersburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 28 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). Mattersburg, Austria: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/mattersburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mattersburg, Austria: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/mattersburg/},
  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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Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence statistik.at · checked 2025-01-01
Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten statistik.at · checked 2026-01-01
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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