Gaißau · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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At a glance

Fast internet, little noise and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

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Gaißau

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Gaißau is a municipality in the district of Bregenz in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

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Official sitewww.gaissau.atArea5.3 km²Elevation400 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Gaißau
Population
1,904
Avg. household size: 2.58 (718 households)
Age structure
17.4%Under 15
64.6%15 to 64
18.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.7%
Unemployment rate3.3%
Education
Secondary education64.2%
Tertiary education13.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters81.9%
Foreign nationality14.0%

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Public transport

Municipality of Gaißau
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
27%
C
25%
D
20%
E
14%
F
8%
G
6%
none
1,894 residents

Noise

Municipality of Gaißau
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,894 residents

Environment

Municipality of Gaißau
Flood risk
No flood risk60%Low risk26%Medium risk1%High risk13%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
100%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,894 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Gaißau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
97%
1G+
 
250
 
100
1%
30
2%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,894 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 Gaißau
€547/ m²
Pricier than 92% 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.

Gaißau compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet97%97% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment3.3%Unemployment is 3.3%, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones40%40% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€547/m²Building plots cost €547/m², above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • Under 1517.4%17.4% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older18.0%18.0% 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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