Rankweil · Feldkirch · Vorarlberg

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Living in Rankweil

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At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Rankweil

municipality in Feldkirch District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Wikipedia

Rankweil is a town in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, in the district Feldkirch. It is the second largest town in the district Feldkirch and the eighth largest town in Vorarlberg.

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Official sitewww.rankweil.atArea21.9 km²Elevation468 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Rankweil
Population
12,129
Avg. household size: 2.25 (5,342 households)
Age structure
14.6%Under 15
65.2%15 to 64
20.2%Over 65
Work
Employment rate74.2%
Unemployment rate5.5%
Education
Secondary education57.3%
Tertiary education14.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters70.1%
Foreign nationality19.2%

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Public transport

Municipality of Rankweil
Accessibility class
8%
A
22%
B
39%
C
26%
D
3%
E
<1%
F
<1%
G
<1%
none
12,181 residents

Noise

Municipality of Rankweil
Any source · dB
77%
<55
13%
55
5%
60
2%
65
3%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads88%Rail12%
12,181 residents

Environment

Municipality of Rankweil
Flood risk
No flood risk91%Low risk9%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
85%
5
15%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
12,181 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Rankweil
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
87%
1G+
8%
250
4%
100
1%
30
 
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
12,181 residents

Safety

District of Feldkirch
Overall
39.7/ 1,000 residents
+15.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 65% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
28.5/ 1,000 residents
3,209 reported
+20.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 63% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.3/ 1,000 residents
1,159 reported
+4.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 70% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.9/ 1,000 residents
105 reported
-11.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 74% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Feldkirch
Building plots
Municipality of Rankweil
€764/ m²
Pricier than 96% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€5,194/ m²
Pricier than 91% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€5,068/ m²
Pricier than 83% 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.

Rankweil compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes31%31% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Gigabit internet87%87% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • In flood zones9%9% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+23%23% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€764/m²Building plots cost €764/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
  • Under 1514.6%14.6% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older20.2%20.2% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree14.3%14.3% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Vorarlberg the value falls in, lowest to highest.

All municipalities in the district of Feldkirch
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