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In Waidhofen an der Thaya, unemployment is 4.2% (2024).

Waidhofen an der Thaya is a city in Austria, with a population of 5,236 at the start of 2025. For Waidhofen an der Thaya, the unemployment rate was 4.2% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2413 sources

Population5,236people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Median gross salary (region)3,495EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024
Average net rent6.7EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3
Unemployment rate4.2%country median 4.8% — 12% belowOfficial source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
Recorded crime2,666incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023District figureOfficial source · Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables

Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Waidhofen an der Thaya?

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 Waidhofen an der Thaya.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Waidhofen an der Thaya recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesWaidhofen an der Thaya highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Waidhofen an der Thaya highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026A1 Internet 1001Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB9.9 EUR/month30 Apr 2026bob Flex 100GB4Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 36Official · regional context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)473.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 36Official · regional context

Is Waidhofen an der Thaya a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–72%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 46–70%
Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–70%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Waidhofen an der Thaya?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities8

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Waidhofen an der Thaya is 4.2%. Of 278 cities with data, 65 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate73.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,495 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 20245Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 4.8%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities8Official

What does a salary buy in Waidhofen an der Thaya?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,495 (Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,120of €2,562 take-home
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  • Internet
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,562
Rent, 60 m²€6.70/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Nettomiete und Betriebskosten von Hauptmietwohnungen nach Bundesland (Zeitreihe), Tabelle 3 · 2025-12-31− €402
Internet€30 · official · A1 Internet 100 · 2026-09-30− €30
Mobile plan€10 · official · bob Flex 100GB · 2026-04-30− €10
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,120
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Waidhofen an der Thaya Salary needed to live in Waidhofen an der Thaya

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waidhofen an der Thaya. 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 Waidhofen an der Thaya. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Waidhofen an der Thaya?

Police recorded 2,666 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,666 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2023Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables9Official · county

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waidhofen an der Thaya. 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 PersonSubsidised
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Population and city profile

How many people live in Waidhofen an der Thaya?

The published population was 5,236 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area46.06 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry7Official
Foreign-resident share6.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official
Foreign residents319 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten3Official
Population density113.7 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.7Official
Population5,236 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence2Official

International community in Waidhofen an der Thaya

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 total5,223100.0%
Austria4,85292.9%
Non-Austria3717.1%
Third countries2094.0%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1623.1%
EU Member States (26)1593.0%
Europe including Türkiye1132.2%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)1011.9%
Asia721.4%
Ukraine711.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)581.1%
Germany420.8%
Syria220.4%
Türkiye220.4%
Africa120.2%
America110.2%
Romania100.2%
Latin America80.2%
Serbia70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina50.1%
Hungary50.1%
Croatia30.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom30.1%
North America30.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Citizenship

Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Population total5,223100.0%
Austria4,90493.9%
Non-Austria3196.1%
Third countries1903.6%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)1292.5%
EU Member States (26)1262.4%
Europe including Türkiye961.8%
Asia771.5%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)761.5%
Ukraine741.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
EU Member States before 2004 (13)501.0%
Germany320.6%
Syria250.5%
Türkiye140.3%
Africa100.2%
Hungary80.2%
Romania80.2%
America70.1%
Latin America60.1%
Serbia50.1%
Croatia30.1%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom30.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina20.0%
North America10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,511 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria10Official

Alternatives for people set on Waidhofen an der Thaya

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Waidhofen an der Thaya from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Waidhofen an der Thaya

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Austria

Other cities in Austria to compare with Waidhofen an der Thaya, nearest in population first.

All Austria cities
St. Marien5,240 residentsBad Gleichenberg5,232 residentsGrieskirchen5,226 residentsAndorf5,221 residentsLenzing5,252 residentsLeobendorf5,265 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waidhofen an der Thaya 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Übergangsstufen (transition classes for pupils with insufficient German). How to enrol a child (bmbwf.gv.at).

A country-wide rule for Austria; Waidhofen an der Thaya's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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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 Waidhofen an der Thaya?

The published population was 5,236 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

How safe is Waidhofen an der Thaya?

Police recorded 2,666 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Sicherheitsbericht 2023 – Kriminalität, Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung, Anhang; Kriminalitätsbericht 2023, district frequency tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Waidhofen an der Thaya?

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

What is the typical salary around Waidhofen an der Thaya?

The median gross salary is 3,495 EUR/month. Source: Brutto- und Nettojahreseinkommen der unselbständig Erwerbstätigen nach Bundesländern 2024.

How many foreign residents live in Waidhofen an der Thaya?

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

Is Waidhofen an der Thaya a good place to live?

Waidhofen an der Thaya 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.

Which cities are near Waidhofen an der Thaya?

Schrems, Gmünd are near Waidhofen an der Thaya. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Population total live in Waidhofen an der Thaya?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,223 people (100.0%) 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, October 16). Waidhofen an der Thaya, Austria: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ed03cdec278dc19c7a7ca33387c04363]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/waidhofen-an-der-thaya/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Waidhofen an der Thaya, Austria: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {ed03cdec278dc19c7a7ca33387c04363},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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