Alberschwende · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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At a glance

Low unemployment, little flood risk and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport and more noise.

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Alberschwende

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Alberschwende is a municipality in Bregenz District in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It lies in the Bregenzerwald, south of Lake Constance and northeast of Dornbirn, at the foot of the Brüggelekopf. On 1 January 2025 it had 3,338 inhabitants.

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Official sitewww.alberschwende.atArea21.2 km²Elevation721 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Alberschwende
Population
3,331
Avg. household size: 2.46 (1,339 households)
Age structure
17.7%Under 15
65.2%15 to 64
17.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.6%
Unemployment rate2.0%
Education
Secondary education65.6%
Tertiary education13.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters73.3%
Foreign nationality8.3%

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Public transport

Municipality of Alberschwende
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
22%
C
31%
D
17%
E
14%
F
10%
G
6%
none
3,361 residents

Noise

Municipality of Alberschwende
Any source · dB
85%
<55
4%
55
4%
60
3%
65
3%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
3,361 residents

Environment

Municipality of Alberschwende
Flood risk
No flood risk95%Medium risk2%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
98%
<5
2%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
3,361 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Alberschwende
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
51%
1G+
13%
250
20%
100
13%
30
1%
10
 
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
3,361 residents

Safety

District of Bregenz
Overall
36.0/ 1,000 residents
-3.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 60% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
25.9/ 1,000 residents
3,564 reported
-1.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 61% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
9.4/ 1,000 residents
1,289 reported
-7.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 66% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
111 reported
0.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 64% of all Austrian districts

One rate for the whole district. The neighbourhoods, towns and villages within it can differ a lot.

Price

District of Bregenz
Building plots
Municipality of Alberschwende
€384/ m²
Pricier than 86% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,117/ m²
Pricier than 89% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,056/ m²
Pricier than 81% of all Austrian districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Alberschwende compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • In flood zones5%5% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€384/m²Building plots cost €384/m², below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment2.0%Unemployment is 2.0%, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Noise 55 dB+15%15% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • Gigabit internet51%51% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Under 1517.7%17.7% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older17.1%17.1% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree13.5%13.5% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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