Schwarzach · Bregenz · Vorarlberg

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Living in Schwarzach

This is a whole municipality. Flood risk, noise, heat, commutes and what's within walking distance are measured at a single point, so they don't apply here. Search an address to see them.

At a glance

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

Compared with municipalities in Vorarlberg

Place profile

Schwarzach, Vorarlberg

municipality in Bregenz District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Wikipedia

Schwarzach is a municipality in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

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Official sitewww.schwarzach.atArea4.9 km²Elevation433 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schwarzach
Population
3,822
Avg. household size: 2.27 (1,684 households)
Age structure
15.4%Under 15
64.0%15 to 64
20.6%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.9%
Unemployment rate3.6%
Education
Secondary education60.4%
Tertiary education18.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters80.6%
Foreign nationality15.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schwarzach
Accessibility class
 
A
1%
B
46%
C
33%
D
10%
E
5%
F
2%
G
3%
none
3,846 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schwarzach
Any source · dB
88%
<55
3%
55
1%
60
5%
65
3%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads91%Rail9%
3,846 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schwarzach
Flood risk
No flood risk43%Low risk33%Medium risk15%High risk8%
Hot days / yr
3%
<5
97%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
3,846 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Schwarzach
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
91%
1G+
2%
250
2%
100
5%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
3,846 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 Schwarzach
€850/ m²
Pricier than 97% 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.

Schwarzach compared

State of Vorarlberg
In its favour
  • Top transit classes1%1% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Gigabit internet91%91% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
Against it
  • In flood zones57%57% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Noise 55 dB+12%12% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Building plots€850/m²Building plots cost €850/m², above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
For context
  • Under 1515.4%15.4% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • 65 and older20.6%20.6% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • University degree18.2%18.2% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Vorarlberg.
  • Unemployment3.6%Unemployment is 3.6%, about level with most municipalities in Vorarlberg.

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

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