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Living in Voitsberg

Annual NO₂ was 11.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The city covered 28.6 km² in 2025. Population density was 333.5 people per km² in 2025. The unemployment rate was 7.1% at the end of 2024. Voitsberg, a city in Austria, had a population of 9,547 at the start of 2025.

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

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 Voitsberg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Voitsberg?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities10

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Voitsberg is 7.1%. 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%505–624 cities: 6% to under 7%246–720 cities: 7% to under 8%207–8Voitsberg 7.1%11 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 rate70.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official
Unemployment rate7.1 %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 Voitsberg. 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 Voitsberg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest airportGRZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9.68 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual PM10 was 18.3 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Voitsberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.68 µg/m³ · Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.6
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Voitsberg 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
Voitsberg average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140192934548911411812696675542JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Voitsberg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.7PM2.5154018.3PM10104011.7NO₂µg/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 Voitsberg is 9.7 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/m³339–10Voitsberg 9.737 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3710–1114 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
NO₂ — annual mean11.65 µg/m³country median 14.331 Dec 2024Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.4Official
NO₂ — latest reading6 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA NO2 TMW capture on 2026-07-15, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the same-day unweighted mean.7Official
PM10 — annual mean18.34 µg/m³country median 15.531 Dec 2024Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.5Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.68 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.6Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 16.8 · May 20.4 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Graz Flughafen12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -4.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Graz Flughafen12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.3 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 10.3 · May 14.9 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Graz Flughafen12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.7 · Feb 28.9 · Mar 33.8 · Apr 54.3 · May 88.7 · Jun 114.1 · Jul 117.7 · Aug 125.6 · Sep 95.5 · Oct 67.2 · Nov 55 · Dec 41.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Graz Flughafen12Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Voitsberg by year, µg/m³8.510.813.215.5201520172019202120249.7µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 35.5% between 2015 and 2024, from 15.0 to 9.7.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Rum9,493 residentsKöflach9,489 residentsJudenburg9,607 residentsPerg9,482 residentsFinkenstein am Faaker See9,466 residentsGuntramsdorf9,450 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Voitsberg?

The published population was 9,547 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Voitsberg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.8%Foreign residents11.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area28.62 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry3Official
Foreign-resident share10.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official
Foreign residents1,073 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density333.5 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.3Official
Population9,547 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Voitsberg

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 total9,517100.0%
Austria8,31087.3%
Non-Austria1,20712.7%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)7257.6%
EU Member States (26)6987.3%
Third countries4825.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4704.9%
Europe including Türkiye3523.7%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)2282.4%
Germany1932.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania1811.9%
Hungary1251.3%
Türkiye951.0%
Asia911.0%
Ukraine911.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina850.9%
Croatia670.7%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom270.3%
Serbia220.2%
Syria220.2%
America180.2%
Africa160.2%
Latin America160.2%
Oceania50.1%
North America20.0%

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 total9,517100.0%
Austria8,44488.7%
Non-Austria1,07311.3%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)6637.0%
EU Member States (26)6576.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4825.1%
Third countries4104.3%
Europe including Türkiye3183.3%
Romania1972.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1751.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary1381.5%
Germany1371.4%
Türkiye1021.1%
Ukraine900.9%
Asia740.8%
Croatia620.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina610.6%
Syria200.2%
Serbia140.1%
America130.1%
Latin America110.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom60.1%
Africa50.1%
North America20.0%

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

Is Voitsberg 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 51–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–72%
Foreign residents1,073 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population9,547 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading6 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA NO2 TMW capture on 2026-07-15, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the same-day unweighted mean.
Employment rate70.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate7.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
NO₂ — annual mean11.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,514 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Voitsberg 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 Voitsberg?

The published population was 9,547 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Voitsberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means..

What is the unemployment rate in Voitsberg?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Voitsberg?

1,073 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Voitsberg a good place to live?

Voitsberg 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 Voitsberg?

The official country of birth distribution records 16 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). Voitsberg, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/voitsberg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Voitsberg, Austria: rent, jobs, air quality},
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  3. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
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  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07
  2. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Graz Flughafen WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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