Egg: population and statistics
Egg has a population of 3,783 (2026) across 65.4 km², or 57.9 people per km². It ranks 421 of 2,092 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,783 residents
- 65.4 km²
- 58 people/km²
- 540 m
Egg in numbers
Key points
Among the 96 municipalities in Vorarlberg, Egg ranks No. 25 by population.
Municipal debt per inhabitant: 3,577 € in Egg, compared with an average of 2,089 € in Vorarlberg and 1,719 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 24.9% of the area's trade licences.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,147 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Median age”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Municipal debt per inhabitant”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,154 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Andelsbuch, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dornbirn (52,252 residents), 11 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,588 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Egg over time
Egg had 3,522 residents in 2016 and 3,783 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,652 |
| 2022 | 3,636 |
| 2023 | 3,684 |
| 2024 | 3,767 |
| 2025 | 3,774 |
| 2026 | 3,783 |
All indicators for Egg
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Egg | Vorarlberg | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people under 15 (2026) | 17.8% | 15.5% | 14.5% | ranked 99 of 1,982 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.1% | 19.4% | 22.1% | ranked 1,614 of 1,982 | |
| Median age (2026) | 41.0 years | – | 46.2 | ranked 1,911 of 1,982 | |
| Share of women (2026) | 50.0% | 50.3% | 50.3% | ranked 1,117 of 1,982 |
Housing
| Indicator | Egg | Vorarlberg | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private households (2024) | 1,530 | 179,909 | 4,139,571 | ranked 461 of 2,091 | |
| Average household size (2024) | 2.45 persons | – | 2.35 | ranked 614 of 1,981 |
Economy
| Indicator | Egg | Vorarlberg | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprises (2024) | 409 | 29,888 | 743,940 | ranked 277 of 2,091 | |
| Establishments (2024) | 459 | 34,310 | 850,266 | ranked 292 of 2,091 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 121.1 | 83.4 | 91.3 | ranked 251 of 1,981 | |
| Active trade licences (2026) | 405 | 37,112 | 945,381 | ranked 429 of 2,088 | |
| Trade licences per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 107.1 | 90.0 | 98.4 | ranked 692 of 1,978 | |
| Municipal taxes and levies per inhabitant (2019) | 595 € | 650 € | 344 € | ranked 369 of 1,976 | |
| Municipal debt per inhabitant (2019) | 3,577 € | 2,089 € | 1,414 € | ranked 163 of 1,976 |
Employment
| Indicator | Egg | Vorarlberg | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate (aged 15 to 64) (2024) | 80.0% | 75.2% | 77.4% | ranked 370 of 1,981 | |
| Unemployment rate (aged 15 and over) (2024) | 2.4% | 5.1% | 3.5% | ranked 1,530 of 1,981 | |
| Persons employed in establishments in the municipality (2024) | 1,891 | 206,368 | 4,878,849 | ranked 354 of 2,091 | |
| Jobs per 100 inhabitants (2024) | 49.9 | 50.1 | 32.4 | ranked 416 of 1,981 |
Transport
| Indicator | Egg | Vorarlberg | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of out-commuters among employed persons by place of residence (2024) | 64.5% | 67.6% | 77.3% | ranked 1,687 of 1,981 |
Society
| Indicator | Egg | Vorarlberg | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2024) | 10.3% | 20.8% | 8.5% | ranked 762 of 1,981 | |
| Families (2024) | 1,027 | 112,558 | 2,490,615 | ranked 456 of 2,091 |
Education
| Indicator | Egg | Vorarlberg | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with an apprenticeship, BMS, AHS or BHS as highest qualification (2024) | 66.5% | 58.4% | 66.4% | ranked 957 of 1,981 | |
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a university, academy or college qualification as highest qualification (2024) | 11.5% | 14.1% | 11.0% | ranked 872 of 1,981 |
Business sectors: Egg
Share of each sector in total trade licences; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade24.9% ×1.1
- Health and social work13.4% ×1.3
- Manufacturing12.8% ×2.1
- Construction8.6% ×1.3
- Accommodation and food services8.1% ×1.1
- Professional, scientific and technical8.1% ×0.6
- Other service activities8.1% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×0.7
Sunshine and temperatures: Egg
Where is Egg?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Egg?
Egg has 3,783 residents (2026), ranking 421 of 2,092 municipalities.
How big is Egg?
Egg covers 65.4 km², with a density of 58 people per km².
Is the population of Egg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Egg went from 3,522 to 3,783, a change of +7.4%.
Where is Egg?
Egg is in Vorarlberg. It belongs to Bregenz (district). Latitude 47.432, longitude 9.896.
Median age: what is the figure for Egg?
In Egg, “Median age” stands at 41.0 years (2026), ranking 1,911 of 1,982 municipalities; the national median is 46.2 years.
Municipal debt per inhabitant: what is the figure for Egg?
In Egg, “Municipal debt per inhabitant” stands at 3,577 € (2019), ranking 163 of 1,976 municipalities; the national median is 1,414 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Egg?
In Egg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,147 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Egg?
The nearest to Egg are Andelsbuch (2.1 km), Lingenau (2.7 km), Schwarzenberg (3.8 km), Langenegg (4.0 km), Bezau (5.2 km).