Bezau · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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Living in Bezau

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At a glance

Low unemployment and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

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Bezau

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Wikipedia

Bezau is a town in the Bregenz Forest region, in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is part of the district of Bregenz. Bezau is a popular tourist destination around the year, due to its vicinity to ski resorts and hiking trails. Its picturesque church was built in 1906 and has as its patron saint St. Jodok. Another attraction is the museum of local history (Heimatmuseum), which is housed in a traditional Bregenz Forest wooden home.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.bezau.atArea34.4 km²Elevation650 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Bezau
Population
2,043
Avg. household size: 2.36 (845 households)
Age structure
16.0%Under 15
64.8%15 to 64
19.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.5%
Unemployment rate2.0%
Education
Secondary education63.8%
Tertiary education11.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters58.7%
Foreign nationality13.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Bezau
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
46%
C
19%
D
14%
E
9%
F
10%
G
2%
none
2,100 residents

Noise

Municipality of Bezau
Any source · dB
99%
<55
1%
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
2,100 residents

Environment

Municipality of Bezau
Flood risk
No flood risk85%Low risk9%Medium risk1%High risk6%
Hot days / yr
>99%
<5
<1%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,100 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Bezau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
21%
1G+
9%
250
30%
100
26%
30
13%
10
<1%
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,100 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 Bezau
€335/ m²
Pricier than 83% 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.

Bezau compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Building plots€335/m²Building plots cost €335/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.
  • Gigabit internet21%21% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • In flood zones15%15% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Noise 55 dB+1%1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Under 1516.0%16.0% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older19.2%19.2% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree11.0%11.0% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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