Bludenz · Vorarlberg

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Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for high unemployment, more flood risk and more noise.

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Bludenz

municipality in the Bludenz District of Vorarlberg, Austria

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Bludenz is a town in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the administrative seat of the Bludenz District, which encompasses about half of Vorarlberg's territory. As of January 2025, Bludenz had a population of 15,102.

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Official sitewww.bludenz.atArea29.9 km²Elevation587 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Bludenz
Population
15,113
Avg. household size: 2.14 (6,980 households)
Age structure
14.8%Under 15
65.3%15 to 64
19.9%Over 65
Work
Employment rate73.4%
Unemployment rate6.0%
Education
Secondary education54.7%
Tertiary education12.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters59.9%
Foreign nationality29.5%

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Public transport

Municipality of Bludenz
Accessibility class
9%
A
9%
B
15%
C
22%
D
32%
E
9%
F
3%
G
2%
none
15,082 residents

Noise

Municipality of Bludenz
Any source · dB
88%
<55
4%
55
3%
60
5%
65
<1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads95%Rail5%
15,082 residents

Environment

Municipality of Bludenz
Flood risk
No flood risk73%Low risk20%Medium risk6%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
<1%
<5
9%
5
91%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
15,082 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Bludenz
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
92%
1G+
4%
250
3%
100
1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
15,082 residents

Safety

District of Bludenz
Overall
35.1/ 1,000 residents
-11.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
22.7/ 1,000 residents
1,499 reported
-10.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.7/ 1,000 residents
769 reported
-13.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 84% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
48 reported
-5.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Bludenz
Building plots
Municipality of Bludenz
€644/ m²
Pricier than 94% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,558/ m²
Pricier than 80% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,855/ m²
Pricier than 79% 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.

Bludenz compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes18%18% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Gigabit internet92%92% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • In flood zones27%27% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Noise 55 dB+12%12% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€644/m²Building plots cost €644/m², above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment6.0%Unemployment is 6.0%, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • Under 1514.8%14.8% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older19.9%19.9% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree12.3%12.3% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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