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Living in Mistelbach

Mistelbach is a city in Austria. The unemployment rate was 5.7% at the end of 2024. At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 1,274. At the start of 2025, Mistelbach had a population of 12,044.

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

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 Mistelbach.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mistelbach?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities11

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Mistelbach is 5.7%. 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%584–550 cities: 5% to under 6%505–6Mistelbach 5.7%24 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 rate74.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria12Official
Unemployment rate5.7 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities11Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k7,798 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mistelbach 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 100k7,798 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest airportVIE3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Distance to nearest airport51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM10 was 15.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Mistelbach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

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
Mistelbach annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154015.3PM1010409.0NO₂µg/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 Mistelbach is 10.0 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/m³339–1037 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3710–11Mistelbach 10.014 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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wolkersdorf)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15.34 µg/m³country median 15.5 — about the same31 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 mean10 µg/m³country median 10.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 14.75 · Feb 16.71 · Mar 21.11 · Apr 29.39 · May 32.16 · Jun 36.16 · Jul 38.47 · Aug 39.84 · Sep 34.63 · Oct 26.91 · Nov 20.12 · Dec 15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -27.17 · Feb -20.51 · Mar -14.55 · Apr -5.98 · May -0.57 · Jun 3.78 · Jul 7.81 · Aug 6.58 · Sep 1.69 · Oct -6.63 · Nov -9.27 · Dec -20.63 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.12 · Feb -0.19 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 10.11 · May 15 · Jun 19.52 · Jul 21.79 · Aug 21.24 · Sep 15.66 · Oct 9.68 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Mistelbach by year, µg/m³8.510.813.215.52015201720192021202410.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 15.0 to 10.0.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Ebreichsdorf12,003 residentsGroß-Enzersdorf12,088 residentsLienz12,107 residentsWeiz12,116 residentsRankweil12,157 residentsGerasdorf bei Wien12,158 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 131.6 km² in 2025. Population density was 91.5 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Mistelbach?

The published population was 12,044 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mistelbach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.4%Foreign residents 10.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area131.6 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry5Official
Foreign-resident share10.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria12Official
Foreign residents1,274 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density91.54 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.5Official
Population12,044 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Mistelbach

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 total11,976100.0%
Austria10,46487.4%
Non-Austria1,51212.6%
Third countries9157.6%
Europe including Türkiye6995.8%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)5975.0%
EU Member States (26)5854.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3913.3%
Ukraine2342.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2171.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1941.6%
Asia1631.4%
Germany1531.3%
Romania970.8%
Türkiye470.4%
Serbia410.3%
Hungary400.3%
Syria330.3%
Africa310.3%
Croatia230.2%
America190.2%
Latin America130.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom120.1%
North America60.1%
Oceania30.0%

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 total11,976100.0%
Austria10,70289.4%
Non-Austria1,27410.6%
Third countries7636.4%
Europe including Türkiye6255.2%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)5114.3%
EU Member States (26)5024.2%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3232.7%
Ukraine2462.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2011.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1791.5%
Germany1201.0%
Asia1000.8%
Romania970.8%
Türkiye510.4%
Croatia350.3%
Serbia350.3%
Hungary320.3%
Africa220.2%
Syria190.2%
America110.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom90.1%
Latin America60.1%
North America50.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless30.0%
Oceania20.0%

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

Is Mistelbach 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–69%
Foreign residents1,274 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population12,044 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate74.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate5.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wolkersdorf)
PM10 — annual mean15.34 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
Households5,671 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria12Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mistelbach?

The published population was 12,044 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Mistelbach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Mistelbach?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Mistelbach?

1,274 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Mistelbach a good place to live?

Mistelbach 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 Mistelbach?

The official country of birth distribution records 31 people (0.3%) 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). Mistelbach, Austria: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/mistelbach/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mistelbach, 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/mistelbach/},
  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. EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wolkersdorf) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  6. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  2. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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