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Living in Schwertberg

Schwertberg had 5,476 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Austria. The foreign population count was 847 at the start of 2026.

Lower unemployment than 61% of Austrian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 82% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Schwertberg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Schwertberg?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities5

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Schwertberg is 4.4%. 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%584–5Schwertberg 4.4%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 rate78.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria6Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities5Official

Public employment service

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

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schwertberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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)3

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
Schwertberg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 Schwertberg is 11.0 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/m³3710–1114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³1411–12Schwertberg 11.01 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 mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Sollenau5,477 residentsVomp5,479 residentsElsbethen5,453 residentsHart bei Graz5,533 residentsPettenbach5,409 residentsThalheim bei Wels5,559 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 18.8 km² in 2025.

How many people live in Schwertberg?

The published population was 5,476 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schwertberg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.5%Foreign residents15.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area18.8 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share15.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria6Official
Foreign residents847 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density291.3 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population5,476 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Schwertberg

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 total5,527100.0%
Austria4,63083.8%
Non-Austria89716.2%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)4588.3%
EU Member States (26)4518.2%
Third countries4397.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3546.4%
Europe including Türkiye3275.9%
Romania2053.7%
Türkiye1793.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)971.8%
Asia871.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina651.2%
Germany520.9%
Hungary490.9%
Ukraine390.7%
Syria320.6%
Serbia160.3%
Croatia150.3%
Africa120.2%
America110.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom70.1%
Latin America70.1%
North America40.1%
Oceania20.0%

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 total5,527100.0%
Austria4,68084.7%
Non-Austria84715.3%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)5049.1%
EU Member States (26)5029.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4418.0%
Third countries3436.2%
Romania2634.8%
Europe including Türkiye2384.3%
Türkiye1272.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia851.5%
Hungary711.3%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)611.1%
Germany480.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina460.8%
Ukraine400.7%
Syria330.6%
Croatia300.5%
Africa110.2%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless60.1%
Serbia40.1%
America20.0%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom20.0%
Latin America10.0%
North America10.0%
Oceania10.0%

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

Is Schwertberg 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 49–71%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents847 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population5,476 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate78.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
City area18.8 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
Households2,310 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Schwertberg 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 Schwertberg?

The published population was 5,476 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Schwertberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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).

What is the unemployment rate in Schwertberg?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Schwertberg?

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

Is Schwertberg a good place to live?

Schwertberg 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 Schwertberg?

The official country of birth distribution records 12 people (0.2%) 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). Schwertberg, Austria: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/schwertberg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_schwertberg-austria-jobs-air-quality_30453a2d87e3,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Schwertberg, Austria: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/schwertberg/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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 (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  5. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  6. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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