Hard · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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Living in Hard

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Hard

Marktgemeinde im Bezirk Bregenz, Vorarlberg

Wikipedia

Hard ist eine Marktgemeinde im österreichischen Bundesland Vorarlberg. Mit 13.800 Einwohnern ist sie nach der Landeshauptstadt Bregenz die zweitgrößte Gemeinde im Bezirk Bregenz.

Summary from the German-language Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitehard.atArea17.5 km²Elevation398 mHead of municipalityMartin Staudinger

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Hard
Population
13,638
Avg. household size: 2.24 (6,063 households)
Age structure
15.5%Under 15
65.0%15 to 64
19.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate74.0%
Unemployment rate6.4%
Education
Secondary education56.5%
Tertiary education13.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters71.8%
Foreign nationality20.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Hard
Accessibility class
 
A
13%
B
44%
C
34%
D
8%
E
<1%
F
<1%
G
<1%
none
13,835 residents

Noise

Municipality of Hard
Any source · dB
86%
<55
7%
55
2%
60
2%
65
2%
70
1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
13,835 residents

Environment

Municipality of Hard
Flood risk
No flood risk52%Low risk47%Medium risk<1%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
100%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
13,835 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Hard
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
97%
1G+
1%
250
1%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
13,835 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 Hard
€785/ m²
Pricier than 96% 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.

Hard compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes13%13% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Gigabit internet97%97% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • In flood zones48%48% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Noise 55 dB+14%14% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€785/m²Building plots cost €785/m², above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment6.4%Unemployment is 6.4%, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • Under 1515.5%15.5% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older19.5%19.5% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree13.9%13.9% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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