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# Garsten

Garsten had 6,674 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Austria. For Garsten, the foreign population count was 535 at the start of 2026.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Garsten?

The published population was 6,674 people in January 2025.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 6,674 people · Period: January 2025
- Claims: claim-fd87f4cea984
### Is the air quality good in Garsten?

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.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 8 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-7921166ff201
### What is the unemployment rate in Garsten?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024).

- Value: 4.1 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-f4b2137089f6
## Population

The city covered 53.3 km² in 2025.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 535 people | city | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-15 | fresh | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 6,667 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 6,674 people | city | 2025-01-01 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [3] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 72.7 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 4.1 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.1 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-07-26 | stale | verified | [4] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 2.3 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 15.8 · May 19.5 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -2.6 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.5 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14.3 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -1.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -0.2 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 10.6 · May 15 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 0.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 66.2 · Feb 54.2 · Mar 79.6 · Apr 61.6 · May 113 · Jun 124.9 · Jul 126 · Aug 119.4 · Sep 94.8 · Oct 71.2 · Nov 66.9 · Dec 69.9 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [9] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 53.29 km² | city | 2025-01-01 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [10] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 7.6 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Households | `households` | 2,621 households | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 125.2 people/km² | city | 2025-01-01 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [10] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [ÖIF German-learning and integration centres](https://www.integrationsfonds.at/deutschlernen/) — Welcome Program · Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF) · German · checked 2026-08-10
- [ÖIF individual language-course funding and partner institutes](https://www.integrationsfonds.at/sprache/deutschkurse/individualfoerderung/partnerinstitute/) — State Language Course · Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF) · German · checked 2026-08-10
- [Startpaket Deutsch & Integration](https://www.integrationsfonds.at/sprache/deutschlernen/deutschkurse/) — Integration course · Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF) · German · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich](https://jobroom.ams.or.at/) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Garsten when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.oegk.at/cdscontent/?contentid=10007.870439&portal=oegkportal)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Austria country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/austria/).

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Africa: 16 (0.2%)
- America: 9 (0.1%)
- Asia: 115 (1.7%)
- Austria: 5,994 (90.4%)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 53 (0.8%)
- Croatia: 21 (0.3%)
- EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom: 12 (0.2%)
- EU Member States (26): 292 (4.4%)
- EU Member States before 2004 (13): 120 (1.8%)
- EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom): 304 (4.6%)
- EU Member States since 2004 (13): 172 (2.6%)
- Europe including Türkiye: 187 (2.8%)
- Germany: 89 (1.3%)
- Hungary: 39 (0.6%)
- Latin America: 6 (0.1%)
- Non-Austria: 635 (9.6%)
- North America: 3 (0.0%)
- Oceania: 0 (0.0%)
- Romania: 41 (0.6%)
- Serbia: 15 (0.2%)
- Syria: 33 (0.5%)
- Third countries: 331 (5.0%)
- Population total: 6,629 (100.0%)
- Türkiye: 26 (0.4%)
- Ukraine: 67 (1.0%)
- Unknown / unsettled / stateless: 4 (0.1%)
- Population universe: Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex
- Period: 2026-01-01
- Source: https://www.statistik.at/fileadmin/pages/407/Bev_Staatsangeh_Geburtsland_Gebietseinheiten_2026.ods

### Citizenship

- Africa: 12 (0.2%)
- America: 6 (0.1%)
- Asia: 103 (1.6%)
- Austria: 6,094 (91.9%)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 35 (0.5%)
- Croatia: 26 (0.4%)
- EFTA states, associated microstates and United Kingdom: 9 (0.1%)
- EU Member States (26): 256 (3.9%)
- EU Member States before 2004 (13): 88 (1.3%)
- EU and EFTA states (including United Kingdom): 265 (4.0%)
- EU Member States since 2004 (13): 168 (2.5%)
- Europe including Türkiye: 149 (2.2%)
- Germany: 67 (1.0%)
- Hungary: 42 (0.6%)
- Latin America: 4 (0.1%)
- Non-Austria: 535 (8.1%)
- North America: 2 (0.0%)
- Oceania: 0 (0.0%)
- Romania: 40 (0.6%)
- Serbia: 7 (0.1%)
- Syria: 34 (0.5%)
- Third countries: 270 (4.1%)
- Population total: 6,629 (100.0%)
- Türkiye: 19 (0.3%)
- Ukraine: 64 (1.0%)
- Unknown / unsettled / stateless: 0 (0.0%)
- Population universe: Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex
- Period: 2026-01-01
- Source: https://www.statistik.at/fileadmin/pages/407/Bev_Staatsangeh_Geburtsland_Gebietseinheiten_2026.ods

## Sources

1. Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten — Official source — https://www.statistik.at/fileadmin/pages/407/Bev_Staatsangeh_Geburtsland_Gebietseinheiten_2026.ods
2. Statistik Austria — Official source — https://data.statistik.gv.at/data/OGDEXT_AEST_GEMTAB_1.csv
3. Archived AT round-01 G01 population evidence — Official source — https://www.statistik.at/datenbanken/statcube-statistische-datenbank
4. Register-based Labour Market Statistics 2024 — Key Results, municipalities — Official source — https://www.statistik.at/fileadmin/pages/54/AEST_MunicipalityResults_2024.ods
5. European Environment Agency (EEA) — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27AT%27+AND+AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27+AND+YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant%2CAirPollutionLevel%2CCountry_ISO%2CStationName%2CYearOfStatistics%2CUnitOfAirpollutionLevel%2CReportingMetric%2CLatitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CLongitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CDataCoverage%2CPreliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json
6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
10. Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry — Official source — https://www.statistik.gv.at/gs-open/GEODATA/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typeName=GEODATA:STATISTIK_AUSTRIA_GEM_20250101&outputFormat=application%2Fjson

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Garsten, Austria: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/garsten/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_garsten-austria-jobs-air-quality-climate_00034efa1be9,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Garsten, Austria: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/garsten/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Garsten, Austria: jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/garsten/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/garsten/
- Title: Garsten, Austria: jobs, air quality, climate
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
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- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
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## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/at/garsten/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/at/garsten.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/at/garsten.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/at/garsten
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json