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Living in Trofaiach

Trofaiach is a city in Austria. The foreign population count was 930 at the start of 2026. For Trofaiach, the unemployment rate was 3.9% at the end of 2024. Its population was 11,030 at the start of 2025.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 930 people of 11,030 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Trofaiach is 3.9%. 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%493–4Trofaiach 3.9%58 cities: 4% to under 5%584–550 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 rate74.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria8Official
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Trofaiach. 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)

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Trofaiach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest airportGRZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Distance to nearest airport58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

ÖIF individual language-course funding and partner institutes — State Language Course

Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)

For eligible migrants.

GermanIn Personsubsidized
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Trofaiach.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.59 · Feb 14.86 · Mar 19.23 · Apr 22.75 · May 28.3 · Jun 30.24 · Jul 30.43 · Aug 32.73 · Sep 27.97 · Oct 22.52 · Nov 17.33 · Dec 9.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.95 · Feb -20.33 · Mar -23.19 · Apr -9.98 · May -4 · Jun 0.03 · Jul 3.41 · Aug 2.34 · Sep -2.32 · Oct -10.12 · Nov -15.71 · Dec -21.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.22 · Feb -3.35 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5.67 · May 10.1 · Jun 14.18 · Jul 15.96 · Aug 15.57 · Sep 10.77 · Oct 6.63 · Nov 1.95 · Dec -2.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Trofaiach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area143.2 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry3Official
Foreign-resident share8.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria8Official
Foreign residents930 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density77.01 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.3Official
Population11,030 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Trofaiach

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 total10,960100.0%
Austria9,93990.7%
Non-Austria1,0219.3%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)6656.1%
EU Member States (26)6505.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4344.0%
Third countries3563.2%
Europe including Türkiye2232.0%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)2162.0%
Romania1981.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany1881.7%
Hungary1061.0%
Asia900.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina600.5%
Ukraine490.4%
Syria410.4%
Croatia280.3%
Serbia270.2%
America230.2%
Türkiye210.2%
Latin America180.2%
Africa170.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom150.1%
North America50.0%
Oceania20.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless10.0%

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 total10,960100.0%
Austria10,03091.5%
Non-Austria9308.5%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)6616.0%
EU Member States (26)6556.0%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4904.5%
Third countries2692.5%
Romania2352.1%
Europe including Türkiye1661.5%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1651.5%
Show 15 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Germany1381.3%
Hungary1040.9%
Asia870.8%
Croatia740.7%
Syria490.4%
Ukraine460.4%
Türkiye190.2%
Serbia180.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina140.1%
Africa90.1%
America60.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom60.1%
Latin America30.0%
North America30.0%
Oceania10.0%

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

Is Trofaiach 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents930 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population11,030 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate74.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
City area143.2 km²1 Jan 2025Official source · Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry
Foreign-resident share8.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households5,579 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Trofaiach 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Trofaiach?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many people live in Trofaiach?

The published population is 11,030 people. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

How many foreign residents live in Trofaiach?

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

Is Trofaiach a good place to live?

Trofaiach 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 Trofaiach?

The official country of birth distribution records 17 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). Trofaiach, Austria: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/trofaiach/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  title = {Trofaiach, Austria: jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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