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Living in Purkersdorf

Purkersdorf is a city in Austria. Annual NO₂ was 11.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Purkersdorf, the unemployment rate was 4.3% at the end of 2024. At the start of 2025, Purkersdorf had a population of 9,970.

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

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 Purkersdorf.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Purkersdorf?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities10

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Purkersdorf is 4.3%. 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%584–5Purkersdorf 4.3%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 rate75.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official
Unemployment rate4.3 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities10Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest airportVIE3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Distance to nearest airport31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Purkersdorf?

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: EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Schafberg)4

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Purkersdorf average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Purkersdorf average monthly precipitation, mm020406080423852427970786964474647JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Purkersdorf average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280701051552172482612742661921306857JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Purkersdorf annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104011.1NO₂µg/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 Purkersdorf 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/m³3710–11Purkersdorf 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 mean11.09 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.6Official
NO₂ — latest reading9 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.7Official
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Schafberg)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Schafberg)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 17.2 · May 20.7 · Jun 25.1 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wien Hohe Warte12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.7 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wien Hohe Warte12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 11.9 · May 16.3 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wien Hohe Warte12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.1 · Feb 38.1 · Mar 51.6 · Apr 41.8 · May 78.9 · Jun 70 · Jul 77.7 · Aug 69.1 · Sep 64.1 · Oct 46.9 · Nov 46 · Dec 46.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wien Hohe Warte12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 70.2 · Feb 104.9 · Mar 155.1 · Apr 216.5 · May 248.3 · Jun 260.5 · Jul 273.6 · Aug 266.3 · Sep 191.7 · Oct 129.9 · Nov 67.7 · Dec 57.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wien Hohe Warte12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Altmünster9,998 residentsSierning9,867 residentsSt. Andrä9,840 residentsLaakirchen9,766 residentsZell am See10,227 residentsWiener Neudorf9,647 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 30.3 km² in 2025. Population density was 329.5 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Purkersdorf?

The published population was 9,970 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Purkersdorf residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.3%Foreign residents16.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area30.26 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry5Official
Foreign-resident share16.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official
Foreign residents1,666 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density329.5 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.5Official
Population9,970 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Purkersdorf

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 total9,931100.0%
Austria7,79478.5%
Non-Austria2,13721.5%
Third countries1,14511.5%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)99210.0%
EU Member States (26)9439.5%
Europe including Türkiye7617.7%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)5956.0%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)3483.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2782.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia2572.6%
Germany2572.6%
Ukraine1671.7%
Serbia1441.5%
Romania1381.4%
Hungary1361.4%
America730.7%
Türkiye530.5%
Latin America520.5%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom490.5%
Croatia480.5%
Africa420.4%
Syria280.3%
North America210.2%
Oceania100.1%
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 total9,931100.0%
Austria8,26583.2%
Non-Austria1,66616.8%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)9449.5%
EU Member States (26)9149.2%
Third countries7227.3%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)6036.1%
Europe including Türkiye5045.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)3113.1%
Germany2242.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary1801.8%
Asia1621.6%
Ukraine1621.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1451.5%
Romania1211.2%
Croatia971.0%
Serbia940.9%
America340.3%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom300.3%
Türkiye290.3%
Latin America200.2%
Syria150.2%
North America140.1%
Africa130.1%
Oceania70.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless20.0%

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

Is Purkersdorf 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–70%
Foreign residents1,666 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population9,970 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading9 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 rate75.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate4.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
NO₂ — annual mean11.09 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
Households4,561 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Purkersdorf 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 Purkersdorf?

The published population was 9,970 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Purkersdorf?

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: EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Schafberg).

What is the unemployment rate in Purkersdorf?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Purkersdorf?

1,666 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Purkersdorf a good place to live?

Purkersdorf 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 Purkersdorf?

The official country of birth distribution records 42 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). Purkersdorf, Austria: rent, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/purkersdorf/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Purkersdorf, Austria: rent, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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 PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Schafberg) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Schafberg) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  5. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07
  2. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wien Hohe Warte WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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