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Living in Schwaz

Schwaz is a city in Austria. For Schwaz, the foreign population was 2,894 at the start of 2026. Schwaz had a population of 14,480 at the start of 2025.

Lower unemployment than 66% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 78% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Schwaz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Schwaz?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities9

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Schwaz is 4.2%. Of 256 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%584–5Schwaz 4.2%50 cities: 5% to under 6%505–625 cities: 6% to under 7%256–720 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 rate76.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities9Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,836 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Schwaz 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 100k1,836 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportINN3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Schwaz. 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 Personsubsidized
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Schwaz.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schwaz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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
Schwaz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Schwaz is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 118 cities with data, 38 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · 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/m³339–10Schwaz 9.038 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3810–1114 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
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.46 · Feb 13.07 · Mar 18.52 · Apr 24.37 · May 26.65 · Jun 31.63 · Jul 31.64 · Aug 31.88 · Sep 26.98 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 20.51 · Dec 11.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.76 · Feb -23.27 · Mar -28.94 · Apr -12.53 · May -4.53 · Jun -0.28 · Jul 3.2 · Aug 2.6 · Sep -4.8 · Oct -11.88 · Nov -17.51 · Dec -26.48 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.52 · Feb -3.6 · Mar 0.54 · Apr 5.52 · May 9.8 · Jun 13.92 · Jul 15.54 · Aug 15.25 · Sep 10.79 · Oct 6.73 · Nov 1.53 · Dec -3.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Schwaz by year, µg/m³8.89.911.112.2201520172019202120249.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 25.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 12.0 to 9.0.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Feldkirchen in Kärnten14,528 residentsWals-Siezenheim14,413 residentsWörgl14,412 residentsTernitz14,697 residentsHall in Tirol14,698 residentsMarchtrenk14,815 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 20.2 km² in 2025.

How many people live in Schwaz?

The published population was 14,480 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schwaz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80%Foreign residents20%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.19 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share19.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Foreign residents2,894 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density717 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population14,480 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Schwaz

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 total14,581100.0%
Austria11,18376.7%
Non-Austria3,39823.3%
Third countries2,08214.3%
Europe including Türkiye1,51910.4%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1,3169.0%
EU Member States (26)1,2738.7%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)6934.8%
Türkiye6854.7%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)5804.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany4943.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4803.3%
Asia4192.9%
Syria1621.1%
Serbia1571.1%
Romania1491.0%
Hungary1200.8%
Ukraine1180.8%
Croatia1100.8%
America630.4%
Latin America580.4%
Africa570.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom430.3%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless150.1%
Oceania90.1%
North America50.0%

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 total14,581100.0%
Austria11,68780.2%
Non-Austria2,89419.8%
Third countries1,46210.0%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1,4329.8%
EU Member States (26)1,4119.7%
Europe including Türkiye9436.5%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)8155.6%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)5964.1%
Asia4252.9%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Germany4142.8%
Türkiye3942.7%
Croatia2972.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2281.6%
Syria1851.3%
Romania1531.0%
Hungary1461.0%
Serbia1270.9%
Ukraine1200.8%
Africa450.3%
America370.3%
Latin America330.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom210.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless70.0%
Oceania50.0%
North America40.0%

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

Is Schwaz 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–68%
Foreign residents2,894 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population14,480 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate76.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area20.19 km²1 Jan 2025Official source · Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,539 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official

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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 Schwaz?

The published population was 14,480 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Schwaz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Schwaz?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Schwaz?

2,894 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Schwaz a good place to live?

Schwaz 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 Schwaz?

The official country of birth distribution records 57 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 14). Schwaz, Austria: jobs, air quality, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/schwaz/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_schwaz-austria-jobs-air-quality-climate-healthcare_e142b1630bfc,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Schwaz, Austria: jobs, air quality, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/schwaz/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  5. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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