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Living in Wattens

Wattens is a city in Austria. At the start of 2025, Wattens had a population of 8,138. The unemployment rate was 2.7% at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 91% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 78% of Austrian cities that publish it.

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

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 Wattens.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Wattens?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities7

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Wattens is 2.7%. 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%302–3Wattens 2.7%49 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%207–811 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 rate78.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria8Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %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 Wattens. 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 Wattens. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest airportINN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Wattens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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
Wattens average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wattens average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140473754558611412113583685955JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wattens annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Wattens is 9.0 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/m³339–10Wattens 9.037 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
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 10.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.2 · Jun 24 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -3.6 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.2 · Jun 12 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -3.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.4 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 10.3 · May 14.7 · Jun 18 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.6 · Feb 36.8 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 54.5 · May 85.9 · Jun 114.2 · Jul 121.4 · Aug 134.9 · Sep 83 · Oct 67.8 · Nov 59.1 · Dec 54.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Wattens by year, µg/m³7.69.511.513.4201520172019202120249.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 30.8% between 2015 and 2024, from 13.0 to 9.0.

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Liezen8,147 residentsKindberg8,149 residentsLangenzersdorf8,194 residentsStraßwalchen8,194 residentsOberwart8,060 residentsEbenthal in Kärnten8,224 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Wattens?

The published population was 8,138 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wattens residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.7%Foreign residents16.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.83 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share15.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria8Official
Foreign residents1,330 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density751.4 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population8,138 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Wattens

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 total8,198100.0%
Austria6,53779.7%
Non-Austria1,66120.3%
Third countries97411.9%
Europe including Türkiye7489.1%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)6878.4%
EU Member States (26)6658.1%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)3704.5%
Türkiye2993.6%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)2953.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany2443.0%
Serbia2072.5%
Asia1662.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1331.6%
Romania901.1%
Hungary670.8%
Ukraine580.7%
Syria540.7%
America400.5%
Croatia350.4%
Latin America320.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom220.3%
Africa140.2%
North America80.1%
Oceania50.1%
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 total8,198100.0%
Austria6,86883.8%
Non-Austria1,33016.2%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)7038.6%
EU Member States (26)6948.5%
Third countries6277.6%
Europe including Türkiye4375.3%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)3574.4%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)3374.1%
Germany1982.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Asia1581.9%
Serbia1531.9%
Türkiye1141.4%
Romania1051.3%
Hungary821.0%
Croatia801.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina720.9%
Syria630.8%
Ukraine580.7%
America200.2%
Latin America160.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom90.1%
Africa80.1%
North America40.0%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless30.0%
Oceania10.0%

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

Is Wattens 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents1,330 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population8,138 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
Employment rate78.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area10.83 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
Households3,842 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wattens 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 Wattens?

The published population was 8,138 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Wattens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Wattens?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Wattens?

1,330 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Wattens a good place to live?

Wattens 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 Wattens?

The official country of birth distribution records 14 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). Wattens, Austria: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/wattens/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wattens, Austria: jobs, air quality, 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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  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
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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