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In Schärding, unemployment is 7.2% (2024).

Schärding's population was 5,595 at the start of 2025. For Schärding, the unemployment rate was 7.2% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2422 sources

Population5,595people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Median gross salary (region)3,404EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024
Average net rent6.9EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3
Unemployment rate7.2%country median 4.8% — 52% aboveOfficial source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
Recorded crime3,246incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023District figureOfficial source · Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald)

Higher unemployment than 87% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Schärding.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Schärding recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesSchärding highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schärding highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026A1 Internet 1001Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB9.9 EUR/month30 Apr 2026bob Flex 100GB4Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 37Official · regional context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)461.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 37Official · regional context

Is Schärding 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 44–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–71%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Schärding?

The unemployment rate is 7.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities15

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Schärding is 7.2%. Of 278 cities with data, 65 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate71 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria17Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,404 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 20245Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.2 %country median 4.8%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities15Official

What does a salary buy in Schärding?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,404 (Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,053of €2,507 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.€2,507
Rent, 60 m²€6.90/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 · 2025-12-31− €414
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€2,053
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Schärding Salary needed to live in Schärding

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Schärding?

Police recorded about 3,246 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, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables16

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,246 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables16Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportLNZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport61 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.7°C in January and 19.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 57.8 mm in January and 111.3 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Schärding?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Enzenkirchen im Sauwald)10

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Schärding is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 118 cities with data, 38 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.54 · Feb 5.18 · Mar 10.51 · Apr 16.63 · May 21.08 · Jun 24.32 · Jul 26.01 · Aug 25.57 · Sep 20.35 · Oct 14.58 · Nov 7.66 · Dec 3.41 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Schärding, 1991-202012Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.05 · Feb -2.26 · Mar 1.05 · Apr 4.9 · May 9.41 · Jun 12.74 · Jul 14.13 · Aug 13.89 · Sep 10.13 · Oct 6.16 · Nov 2.04 · Dec -1.48 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Schärding, 1991-202012Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.654 · Feb 0.768 · Mar 4.93 · Apr 10.11 · May 14.88 · Jun 18.32 · Jul 19.63 · Aug 18.85 · Sep 14.09 · Oct 9.39 · Nov 4.33 · Dec 0.614 °C31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Schärding, 1991-202012Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.82 · Feb 49.29 · Mar 62.07 · Apr 49.43 · May 97.26 · Jun 99.04 · Jul 111.3 · Aug 103.2 · Sep 74.21 · Oct 62.54 · Nov 52.75 · Dec 56.93 mm31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Schärding, 1991-202012Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.75 · Feb 92.57 · Mar 148.1 · Apr 202.7 · May 227.5 · Jun 237.8 · Jul 243.4 · Aug 234.8 · Sep 164.6 · Oct 114.7 · Nov 56.46 · Dec 47.07 hours31 Dec 2020GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Schärding, 1991-202012Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 4 km² in 2025. Population density was 1,413.2 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Schärding?

The published population was 5,595 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area3.96 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry11Official
Foreign-resident share27.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria17Official
Foreign residents1,606 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten3Official
Population density1,413 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.11Official
Population5,595 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2Official

International community in Schärding

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 total5,613100.0%
Austria3,80167.7%
Non-Austria1,81232.3%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1,02018.2%
EU Member States (26)1,00417.9%
Third countries79214.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)61911.0%
Germany57910.3%
Europe including Türkiye4618.2%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3856.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia2674.8%
Türkiye2123.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1492.7%
Hungary1262.2%
Romania1242.2%
Syria1051.9%
Croatia430.8%
Ukraine370.7%
Africa360.6%
America250.4%
Latin America180.3%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom160.3%
Serbia160.3%
North America70.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless20.0%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Citizenship

Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Population total5,613100.0%
Austria4,00771.4%
Non-Austria1,60628.6%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)92616.5%
EU Member States (26)92316.4%
Third countries68012.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)4798.5%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4447.9%
Germany4237.5%
Europe including Türkiye3686.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia2664.7%
Türkiye1582.8%
Hungary1402.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1332.4%
Romania1262.2%
Syria1182.1%
Croatia961.7%
Ukraine320.6%
Africa260.5%
America160.3%
Serbia140.2%
Latin America120.2%
North America40.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom30.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless30.1%
Oceania10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,770 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria17Official

Alternatives for people set on Schärding

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Andorf as a Schärding alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 4.4% Andorf vs 7.2% Schärding−39%
  • Foreign residents: 9.6% Andorf vs 27.8% Schärding−65%
  • Residents: 5,221 Andorf vs 5,595 Schärding−7%
  • Rent: €6.90/m² Andorf vs €6.90/m² Schärdingsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,404 Andorf vs €3,404 Schärdingsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,246 Andorf vs 3,246 Schärdingsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Andorf vs 8.0 µg/m³ Schärdingsame level
Full comparisonMore about Andorf

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee as a Schärding alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 215 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 105,256 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 5,595 Schärding+1781%
  • Rent: €5.90/m² Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs €6.90/m² Schärding−14%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 61.0 km Schärding−95%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,994 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 3,246 Schärdingno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 21.3% Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 27.8% Schärding−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,268 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs €3,404 Schärding−4%
  • Unemployment: 7.3% Klagenfurt am Wörthersee vs 7.2% Schärdingsame level
Full comparisonMore about Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Cities near Schärding

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

Passau Germany · 13.3 km away
Rent
8.03 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Poysdorf5,600 residentsPregarten5,608 residentsFeldkirchen an der Donau5,580 residentsLeopoldsdorf5,613 residentsThalheim bei Wels5,559 residentsYbbs an der Donau5,648 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Schärding 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.

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; Schärding'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 Schärding?

The published population was 5,595 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Schärding?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Enzenkirchen im Sauwald).

How safe is Schärding?

Police recorded about 3,246 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, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Schärding?

The unemployment rate is 7.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Schärding?

The median gross salary is 3,404 EUR/month. Source: Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024.

Is Schärding a good place to live?

Schärding 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 Schärding?

Passau, Andorf, Bad Griesbach i.Rottal, Bad Griesbach are near Schärding. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Population total live in Schärding?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,613 people (100.0%) 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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  title = {Schärding, Austria: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. A1 Internet 100 a1.net · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence statistik.at · checked 2025-01-01
  3. Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten statistik.at · checked 2026-01-01
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  2. GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Schärding, 1991-2020 GeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations · dataset.api.hub.geosphere.at · checked 2026-07-27
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