Living in Sankt Pölten

The city faced an unemployment rate of 9.1% at the end of 2024. Sankt Pölten recorded annual PM2.5 of 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0219 sources

Population24,594people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026)

Median gross salary (region)3,495EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024

Average net rent6.7EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3

Unemployment rate9.1%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities

Recorded crime7,904incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023Official source · Sicherheitsbericht 2023 — Kriminalität, Anhang 3 / Kriminalitätsbericht 2023

PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Sankt Pölten?

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 Sankt Pölten.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30

Mobile plan, 10 GB€10

Net rent across major citiesSankt Pölten highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90

Innsbruck€7.58

Salzburg€6.92

Graz€6.33

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	29.9 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	A1 Internet 100¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	9.9 EUR/month	30 Apr 2026	bob Flex 100GB³Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.7 EUR/m²/month	31 Dec 2025	Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3⁵Official · regional context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	473.3 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3⁵Official · regional context

Is Sankt Pölten a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–68%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–72%

Student54%strong on cost, weak on education · range 41–67%

Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 32–52%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sankt Pölten?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Sankt Pölten is 9.1%. Of 278 cities with data, 65 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

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Sankt Pölten 9.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,495 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024⁴Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	9.1 %	31 Dec 2024	Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities¹⁰Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Sankt Pölten?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€2,120of €2,562 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€2,562
Rent, 60 m²€6.70/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 · 2025-12-31	− €402
Internet€30 · official · A1 Internet 100 · 2026-09-30	− €30
Mobile plan€10 · official · bob Flex 100GB · 2026-04-30	− €10
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€2,120

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sankt Pölten Salary needed to live in Sankt Pölten

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	4,546 beds per 100,000	3 Aug 2026	Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sankt Pölten 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 100,000 residents4,546 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Sankt Pölten?

Police recorded about 7,904 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Sicherheitsbericht 2023 — Kriminalität, Anhang 3 / Kriminalitätsbericht 2023¹¹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,904 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Sicherheitsbericht 2023 — Kriminalität, Anhang 3 / Kriminalitätsbericht 2023¹¹Official

Mobility and administration

Sankt Pölten's nearest airport was VIE, 70 km away and offered 137 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	137 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	70 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	VIE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sankt Pölten. 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 PersonSubsidised

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sankt Pölten.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sankt Pölten?

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 (EEA)⁶

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Sankt Pölten is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 118 cities with data, 38 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.

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Sankt Pölten 10.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency (EEA)⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sankt Pölten?

The published population was 24,594 people in January 2026. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026)²

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	24,594 people	1 Jan 2026	Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026)²Official

Alternatives for people set on Sankt Pölten

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Sankt Pölten from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Sankt Pölten

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Austria

Other cities in Austria to compare with Sankt Pölten, nearest in population first.

All Austria cities

Lustenau24,603 residents Leoben24,561 residents Wolfsberg24,961 residents Amstetten24,008 residents Traun25,345 residents Krems an der Donau25,473 residents

How does Sankt Pölten compare?

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Sankt Pölten in rankings

#4 of 12 in Safest cities in Austria by recorded crime #19 of 29 in Cities with cleanest air in Austria #22 of 29 in Largest cities in Austria

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Übergangsstufen (transition classes for pupils with insufficient German). How to enrol a child (bmbwf.gv.at).

A country-wide rule for Austria; Sankt Pölten's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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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 Sankt Pölten?

The published population was 24,594 people in January 2026. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026).

Is the air quality good in Sankt Pölten?

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 (EEA).

How safe is Sankt Pölten?

What is the unemployment rate in Sankt Pölten?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Sankt Pölten?

The median gross salary is 3,495 EUR/month. Source: Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024.

Is Sankt Pölten a good place to live?

Sankt Pölten 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.

Which cities are near Sankt Pölten?

Herzogenburg, Böheimkirchen, Wilhelmsburg, Traismauer, Neulengbach are near Sankt Pölten. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sankt Pölten, Austria: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b814174a991cebba47a3edd6945d035e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/sankt-polten/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sankt-polten-austria-population-rent-salary-jobs_6b0a604226b9,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sankt Pölten, Austria: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {b814174a991cebba47a3edd6945d035e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/sankt-polten/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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[Sankt Pölten, Austria: population, rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/sankt-polten/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version b814174a991cebba47a3edd6945d035e; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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A1 Internet 100 a1.net · checked 2026-09-15
Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Ortschaften (Gebietsstand 01.01.2026) statistik.at · checked 2026-09-24
bob Flex 100GB newsroom.a1.net · checked 2026-09-15
Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024 statistik.at · checked 2026-09-23
Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 statistik.at · checked 2026-09-24
European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · 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

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