Schärding
Schärding is a city in Austria. Its population was 5,595 at the start of 2025. For Schärding, the unemployment rate was 7.2% at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 74% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of Austrian cities that publish it.
Who Schärding may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 4 km² in 2025. Population density was 1,413.2 people per km² in 2025.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 3.959 km2 | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceGemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,606 people | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceBevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,413.2296 people/km² | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceReproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area. Source-backed value |
| Population | 5,595 people | 2026-07-15Aging | Official sourceArchived AT round-01 G01 population evidence Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.2 %country median 5.6% — 29% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceRegister-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Source-backed value |
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.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.543 · Feb 5.175 · Mar 10.511 · Apr 16.625 · May 21.075 · Jun 24.318 · Jul 26.011 · Aug 25.571 · Sep 20.35 · Oct 14.582 · Nov 7.661 · Dec 3.41 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily maximum 2m air temperature, Schärding, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.054 · Feb -2.261 · Mar 1.046 · Apr 4.904 · May 9.407 · Jun 12.736 · Jul 14.126 · Aug 13.889 · Sep 10.125 · Oct 6.161 · Nov 2.036 · Dec -1.476 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — mean monthly daily minimum 2m air temperature, Schärding, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.654 · Feb 0.768 · Mar 4.932 · Apr 10.114 · May 14.882 · Jun 18.321 · Jul 19.626 · Aug 18.85 · Sep 14.093 · Oct 9.386 · Nov 4.329 · Dec 0.614 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly mean 2m air temperature, Schärding, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 57.821 · Feb 49.286 · Mar 62.071 · Apr 49.429 · May 97.259 · Jun 99.036 · Jul 111.321 · Aug 103.179 · Sep 74.214 · Oct 62.536 · Nov 52.75 · Dec 56.931 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly precipitation total, Schärding, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 55.75 · Feb 92.571 · Mar 148.143 · Apr 202.714 · May 227.536 · Jun 237.75 · Jul 243.429 · Aug 234.786 · Sep 164.607 · Oct 114.714 · Nov 56.464 · Dec 47.069 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceGeoSphere Austria climate station monthly observations — monthly sunshine duration total, Schärding, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
28.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,606 people of 5,595 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Schärding?
The unemployment rate is 7.2 %. Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Schärding?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Enzenkirchen im Sauwald), checked 2026-08-01.
How many people live in Schärding?
The published population is 5,595 people. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence, checked 2026-07-15.
How many foreign residents live in Schärding?
1,606 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten, checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Austria
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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