Lochau · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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Living in Lochau

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Lochau

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Lochau is a municipality in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is located on Lake Constance, in the Bregenz district, near the border to Germany.

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Official sitewww.lochau.atArea10.3 km²Elevation416 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Lochau
Population
6,692
Avg. household size: 1.94 (3,397 households)
Age structure
13.4%Under 15
62.4%15 to 64
24.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate73.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%
Education
Secondary education55.7%
Tertiary education20.4%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters82.7%
Foreign nationality27.2%

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Public transport

Municipality of Lochau
Accessibility class
8%
A
12%
B
43%
C
24%
D
6%
E
4%
F
3%
G
1%
none
6,620 residents

Noise

Municipality of Lochau
Any source · dB
84%
<55
7%
55
3%
60
5%
65
1%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
6,620 residents

Environment

Municipality of Lochau
Flood risk
No flood risk74%Low risk<1%Medium risk20%High risk6%
Hot days / yr
4%
<5
96%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
6,620 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Lochau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
88%
1G+
3%
250
5%
100
3%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
6,620 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 Lochau
€1,165/ m²
Pricier than 99% 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.

Lochau compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes19%19% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Gigabit internet88%88% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+16%16% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€1,165/m²Building plots cost €1,165/m², above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment4.4%Unemployment is 4.4%, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • In flood zones26%26% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Under 1513.4%13.4% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older24.2%24.2% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree20.4%20.4% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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