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Living in Wiener Neustadt

Wiener Neustadt is a city in Austria. The city covered 60.9 km² in 2025. Population density was 807.3 people per km² in 2025. The unemployment rate was 10% at the end of 2024. For Wiener Neustadt, annual PM10 was 14.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. At the start of 2025, Wiener Neustadt had a population of 49,156.

Higher unemployment than 98% of Austrian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of Austrian cities that publish it.

Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Wiener Neustadt?

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 Wiener Neustadt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Wiener Neustadt?

The unemployment rate is 10 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities12

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Wiener Neustadt is 10.0%. 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%207–811 cities: 8% to under 9%118–96 cities: 9% to under 10%69–102 cities: 10% to under 11%210–11Wiener Neustadt 10.0%3 cities: 11% to under 12%311–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate69.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official
Unemployment rate10 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2024Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wiener Neustadt. 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 Wiener Neustadt. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,718 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wiener Neustadt 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k1,718 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest airportVIE3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Distance to nearest airport42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 12.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Wiener Neustadt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Vöslau, Gainfarn)3

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wiener Neustadt annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154014.9PM10104012.1NO₂µg/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 Wiener Neustadt is 8.0 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/m³128–9Wiener Neustadt 8.033 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/m³1411–121 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 mean12.14 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.7Official
NO₂ — latest reading12 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.9Official
PM10 — annual mean14.88 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.8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Vöslau, Gainfarn)3Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.95 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 21.92 · Apr 27.92 · May 31.42 · Jun 35.1 · Jul 36.4 · Aug 38.53 · Sep 34.19 · Oct 26.59 · Nov 19.79 · Dec 15.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.02 · Feb -17.09 · Mar -17.41 · Apr -5.6 · May -0.96 · Jun 3.68 · Jul 8.13 · Aug 6.55 · Sep 1.65 · Oct -8.41 · Nov -8.5 · Dec -17.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.64 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 4.16 · Apr 9.76 · May 14.45 · Jun 18.81 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 20.41 · Sep 15.05 · Oct 9.61 · Nov 4.44 · Dec -0.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official

Cities of a similar size in Austria

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

All Austria cities
Dornbirn52,108 residentsSt. Pölten59,767 residentsSteyr38,036 residentsWels65,482 residentsVillach65,749 residentsFeldkirch36,708 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Wiener Neustadt?

The published population was 49,156 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wiener Neustadt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.7%Foreign residents24.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area60.89 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry4Official
Foreign-resident share23.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official
Foreign residents11,963 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten2Official
Population density807.3 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.4Official
Population49,156 people1 Jan 2025Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence1Official

International community in Wiener Neustadt

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 total50,025100.0%
Austria35,81671.6%
Non-Austria14,20928.4%
Third countries8,66417.3%
Europe including Türkiye6,11712.2%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)5,54511.1%
EU Member States (26)5,44510.9%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4,2238.4%
Türkiye2,6805.4%
Asia1,9513.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania1,6103.2%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1,2222.4%
Hungary1,1262.3%
Germany8541.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina8381.7%
Serbia8251.6%
Ukraine6741.3%
Syria5731.1%
Africa3540.7%
Croatia2920.6%
America2250.4%
Latin America1770.4%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom1000.2%
North America480.1%
Oceania160.0%
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 total50,025100.0%
Austria38,06276.1%
Non-Austria11,96323.9%
Third countries6,45612.9%
EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom)5,50711.0%
EU Member States (26)5,45810.9%
Europe including Türkiye4,5439.1%
EU Member States since 2004 (13)4,3548.7%
Türkiye1,9613.9%
Asia1,5633.1%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Romania1,5473.1%
Hungary1,2732.5%
EU Member States before 2004 (13)1,1042.2%
Germany7221.4%
Ukraine6741.3%
Serbia6341.3%
Syria5571.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4781.0%
Croatia4350.9%
Africa2050.4%
America1300.3%
Latin America910.2%
EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom490.1%
North America390.1%
Unknown / unsettled / stateless100.0%
Oceania50.0%

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

Is Wiener Neustadt 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 47–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 51–71%
Foreign residents11,963 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population49,156 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence
NO₂ — latest reading12 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 rate69.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik Austria
Unemployment rate10 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities
NO₂ — annual mean12.14 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
Households22,392 households31 Dec 2024Statistik Austria13Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Wiener Neustadt?

The published population was 49,156 people in January 2025. Source: Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence.

Is the air quality good in Wiener Neustadt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Vöslau, Gainfarn).

What is the unemployment rate in Wiener Neustadt?

The unemployment rate is 10 % (2024). Source: Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Wiener Neustadt?

11,963 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten.

Is Wiener Neustadt a good place to live?

Wiener Neustadt 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 Wiener Neustadt?

The official country of birth distribution records 354 people (0.7%) 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). Wiener Neustadt, Austria: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/wiener-neustadt/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_wiener-neustadt-austria-rent-jobs_80dbc4c93dc1,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wiener Neustadt, Austria: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/wiener-neustadt/},
  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. EEA air quality statistics — AT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Vöslau, Gainfarn) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry statistik.gv.at · checked 2025-01-01
  5. Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at) khstrukturdaten.goeg.at · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means. eeadmz1batchservice02.blob.core.windows.net · checked 2024-12-31
  8. Official EEA E1a station annual stream, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the documented unweighted mean of station means. eeadmz1batchservice02.blob.core.windows.net · checked 2024-12-31
  9. Official UBA NO2 TMW capture on 2026-07-15, exact station point inside the target Gemeinde; place value is the same-day unweighted mean. luft.umweltbundesamt.at · checked 2026-07-15
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 · statistik.at · checked 2026-07-26
  3. Statistik Austria data.statistik.gv.at · checked 2026-08-07

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