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Living in Goldau

Goldau is a city in Switzerland. The unemployment rate was 0.7% at the end of 2022.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Goldau?

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 SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Goldau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Goldau is 0.7%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–1Goldau 0.7%51 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate0.7 %31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Goldau. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Goldau. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Goldau's nearest airport was ZRH, 46 km away and offered 137 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Goldau. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Goldau.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.5°C in January to 16.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 98.6 mm in January and 196.1 mm in July. Goldau's average monthly sunshine was 50.8 hours in January and 208.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Goldau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Goldau average monthly precipitation, mm05010015020099100122117176186196193144115115128JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Goldau average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652205180133162173187209198146995339JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.2 · May 15.4 · Jun 19 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -5.3 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 1.8 · May 6 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 11.6 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 7.7 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.6 · May 10.8 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.6 · Feb 99.9 · Mar 121.7 · Apr 117.2 · May 176.1 · Jun 186.1 · Jul 196.1 · Aug 192.8 · Sep 144.4 · Oct 114.7 · Nov 114.9 · Dec 127.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.8 · Feb 79.9 · Mar 133.3 · Apr 161.5 · May 172.7 · Jun 186.9 · Jul 208.9 · Aug 198.4 · Sep 145.8 · Oct 99.4 · Nov 53.4 · Dec 39 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Goldau 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–74%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Unemployment rate0.7 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Goldau under the national coverage rules.

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Goldau?

The unemployment rate is 0.7 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

Is Goldau a good place to live?

Goldau 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Goldau, Switzerland: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/goldau/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Goldau, Switzerland: jobs, climate},
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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. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  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
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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