Dornbirn · Vorarlberg

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Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more noise, expensive land and high unemployment.

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Dornbirn

urban municipality in Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Dornbirn is a city in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the administrative centre for the district of Dornbirn, which also includes the town of Hohenems, and the market town Lustenau.

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Official sitewww.dornbirn.atArea120.9 km²Elevation437 mHead of municipalityMarkus Fäßler

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Dornbirn
Population
52,080
Avg. household size: 2.20 (23,367 households)
Age structure
15.5%Under 15
66.2%15 to 64
18.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate74.6%
Unemployment rate5.5%
Education
Secondary education53.9%
Tertiary education17.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters51.2%
Foreign nationality23.2%

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Public transport

Municipality of Dornbirn
Accessibility class
5%
A
21%
B
40%
C
25%
D
5%
E
1%
F
1%
G
<1%
none
52,251 residents

Noise

Municipality of Dornbirn
Any source · dB
81%
<55
9%
55
4%
60
3%
65
4%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads79%Rail21%
52,251 residents

Environment

Municipality of Dornbirn
Flood risk
No flood risk83%Low risk5%Medium risk5%High risk6%
Hot days / yr
3%
<5
97%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
52,251 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Dornbirn
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
89%
1G+
5%
250
3%
100
2%
30
<1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G>99%4G<1%2G<1%
52,251 residents

Safety

District of Dornbirn
Overall
45.3/ 1,000 residents
+6.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 69% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
30.1/ 1,000 residents
2,816 reported
+0.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 64% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
14.0/ 1,000 residents
1,305 reported
+17.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 91% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.2/ 1,000 residents
112 reported
+51.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 89% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Dornbirn
Building plots
Municipality of Dornbirn
€840/ m²
Pricier than 97% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,100/ m²
Pricier than 88% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,933/ m²
Pricier than 80% 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.

Dornbirn compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes27%27% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Gigabit internet89%89% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+19%19% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€840/m²Building plots cost €840/m², above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment5.5%Unemployment is 5.5%, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • In flood zones17%17% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Under 1515.5%15.5% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older18.3%18.3% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree17.2%17.2% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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