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Living in Velden am Wörther See

Velden am Wörther See, a city in Austria, had a population of 9,183 at the start of 2025. The foreign population count was 1,322 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 69% 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 Velden am Wörther See?

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 Velden am Wörther See.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesVelden am Wörther See highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Velden am Wörther See highlighted€7.90Vienna€7.58Innsbruck€6.92Salzburg€6.33Graznet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Velden am Wörther See?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities10

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Velden am Wörther See is 5.7%. 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%584–550 cities: 5% to under 6%505–6Velden am Wörther See 5.7%24 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 rate72.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official
Unemployment rate5.7 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Velden am Wörther See. 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 Velden am Wörther See. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Velden am Wörther See. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Velden am Wörther See.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Velden am Wörther See?

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Velden am Wörther See average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Velden am Wörther See average monthly precipitation, mm035701051402738466386105119131102918550JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Velden am Wörther See average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260951351881972312392572481921356868JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Velden am Wörther See 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 Velden am Wörther See 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/m³1411–12Velden am Wörther See 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
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 16.6 · May 20.7 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -4.8 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.7 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 10.4 · May 15.2 · Jun 19 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 4.4 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 27 · Feb 38 · Mar 46.3 · Apr 63.1 · May 85.6 · Jun 105 · Jul 119 · Aug 130.8 · Sep 102.1 · Oct 90.9 · Nov 84.8 · Dec 50.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 94.5 · Feb 135.2 · Mar 187.7 · Apr 197.1 · May 230.8 · Jun 239.2 · Jul 257.1 · Aug 248.4 · Sep 191.9 · Oct 134.7 · Nov 68.1 · Dec 67.8 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Deutsch-Wagram9,257 residentsEngerwitzdorf9,099 residentsAttnang-Puchheim9,289 residentsSt. Valentin9,356 residentsKalsdorf bei Graz9,010 residentsWolfurt8,954 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 53 km² in 2025.

How many people live in Velden am Wörther See?

The published population was 9,183 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Velden am Wörther See residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.6%Foreign residents14.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area52.99 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share14 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official
Foreign residents1,322 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density173.3 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population9,183 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Velden am Wörther See

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 total9,171100.0%
Austria7,53982.2%
Non-Austria1,63217.8%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1,11212.1%
EU Member States (26)1,04111.4%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)6827.4%
Germany5215.7%
Third countries5205.7%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3593.9%
Europe including Türkiye3213.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina1491.6%
Asia1201.3%
Hungary1201.3%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom710.8%
Croatia550.6%
Ukraine500.5%
Romania480.5%
America390.4%
Africa340.4%
Serbia260.3%
North America240.3%
Latin America150.2%
Türkiye70.1%
Oceania60.1%
Syria60.1%

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 total9,171100.0%
Austria7,84985.6%
Non-Austria1,32214.4%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1,00110.9%
EU Member States (26)96010.5%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)6176.7%
Germany4464.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3433.7%
Third countries3213.5%
Europe including Türkiye2072.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary1201.3%
Croatia840.9%
Asia810.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina750.8%
Ukraine510.6%
Romania450.5%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom410.4%
Serbia190.2%
America180.2%
Africa110.1%
North America100.1%
Latin America80.1%
Syria50.1%
Oceania40.0%
Türkiye30.0%

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

Is Velden am Wörther See 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents1,322 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population9,183 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate72.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate5.7 %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 area52.99 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
Households4,312 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Velden am Wörther See 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 Velden am Wörther See?

The published population was 9,183 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Velden am Wörther See?

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 Velden am Wörther See?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Velden am Wörther See?

1,322 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Velden am Wörther See a good place to live?

Velden am Wörther See 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 Velden am Wörther See?

The official country of birth distribution records 34 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 12). Velden am Wörther See, Austria: jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/velden-am-worther-see/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_velden-am-worther-see-austria-jobs_28f8a1026d7c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Velden am Wörther See, Austria: jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/velden-am-worther-see/},
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  10. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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