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Living in Aachen

In Aachen, rents across existing tenancies average €8.04 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8% (2024).

Aachen had 259,171 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. The city covered 160.9 km² in 2023. In May 2022, the foreign population was 54,255.

Last checked 2026-09-1946 sources

Population259,171people31 Dec 2024Official source · Stadt Aachen Statistisches Jahrbuch 2024
Median gross salary (region)4,100EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024
Average net rent8.04EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 38% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate8%country median 5.1% — 57% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime11,213incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 19% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean7.69µg/m³country median 8.0 — 4% belowOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 91% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 68% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Aachen?

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €13.04 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Aachen?

Average net cold rent is 8.04 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.04 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen34
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Aachen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€481
Utilities, 85 m² flat€230
Transport pass€70
Internet, 60 Mbps€29
Fitness club€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€14

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesAachen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Aachen highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly23.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v244Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.44 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v244Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly481.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v244Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v244Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB13.57 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Aachen. Jun 2026. Prices in Aachen43Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass69.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v244Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home230.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v244Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings145,070 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Housing vacancy rate2.83 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.04 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen34Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate13.04 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Aachen46Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Aachen a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–68%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–58%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–57%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 482 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.04 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 8% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Aachen?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Aachen is 8.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability35.87 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de7Official
Gigabit broadband availability88.9 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas6Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Aachen — official office page1Official
People in employment124,340 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2014–2025

Unemployment rate rose 26.5% between 2014 and 2025, from 6.6% to 8.3%.

What does a salary buy in Aachen?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,100 (BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,530of €2,655 take-home
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  • Internet
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  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,655
Rent, 60 m²€13.04/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Aachen · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €8.04/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €782
Public transport pass€70 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €70
Utilities, 85 m²€230 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €230
Internet€29 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €29
Mobile plan€14 · market price · Cost of Living in Aachen. Jun 2026. Prices in Aachen · 2026-07-31− €14
Left over€1,530
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Public employment offices in Aachen

Agentur für Arbeit Aachen lists 1 public employment office in Aachen (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public language course providers10 count9 Aug 2026Official accepted language-service location records21Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Aachen's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents751.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)5Official
Hospitals5 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202419Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Aachen through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents751.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Aachen?

Police recorded 11,213 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte26

Recorded crime across major citiesAachen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Aachen highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Aachen11,213
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,213 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte26Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate8,334 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle4Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat24Official
Nearest airportMST13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv25Official
Distance to nearest airport26.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv25Official

Language courses and integration in Aachen

21 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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21verified local records
10publicly funded course providers

Diakonisches Werk im Kirchenkreis Aachen e.V.--Werkstatt der Kulturen-

Elsassstr. 94, 52068 Aachen

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.3°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 63.1 mm in January and 74.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 7.69 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Aachen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.69 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.23
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Aachen is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean16.1 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.23Official
NO₂ — latest reading16.08 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.23Official
PM10 — annual mean14.27 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.23Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.69 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.23Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 6 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Aachen-Orsbach climate monthly high c9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 5.3 · May 8.6 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Aachen-Orsbach climate monthly low c10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.1 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.1 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 56.5 · Apr 47 · May 61.5 · Jun 71.3 · Jul 74.2 · Aug 77.6 · Sep 61.9 · Oct 64.6 · Nov 61.4 · Dec 74.4 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 63 · Feb 78.2 · Mar 126.9 · Apr 174.3 · May 201.2 · Jun 205.1 · Jul 211.6 · Aug 199.5 · Sep 156.5 · Oct 116.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 50.1 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)13Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time4 published observations, 2020–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 3.9% between 2020 and 2024, from 8.0 to 7.7.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Aachen?

The published population was 259,171 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Aachen Statistisches Jahrbuch 202428

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents447 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality18Official
City area160.9 km²31 Dec 2023Stadt Aachen Haushaltsplan 202427Official
Foreign-resident share22.6 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat15Official
Foreign residents54,255 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities33Official
Population density1,633 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.22Official
Female residents125,082 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder33Official
Male residents136,095 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder33Official
Population259,171 people31 Dec 2024Stadt Aachen Statistisches Jahrbuch 202428Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

Population rose 8.6% between 2012 and 2024, from 238,665 to 259,171.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2013–2025

Foreign residents rose 91.0% between 2013 and 2025, from 31,580 to 60,320.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents98,478 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share37.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other129,719 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share49.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant residents32,976 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share12.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Aachen

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total261,178100.0%
Germany189,90272.7%
Turkey6,3732.4%
Poland5,5552.1%
China3,8021.5%
Syrian Arab Republic3,7551.4%
Russian Federation3,4161.3%
India2,6571.0%
Romania2,5961.0%
Ukraine2,3800.9%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2,3620.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kazakhstan2,1400.8%
Morocco1,7120.7%
Bulgaria1,5710.6%
Iraq1,4680.6%
Belgium1,4120.5%
Netherlands1,3370.5%
Greece1,2790.5%
Italy1,1270.4%
Serbia1,0930.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,0880.4%
Spain1,0490.4%
Afghanistan9750.4%
France8780.3%
Croatia7480.3%
Egypt6910.3%
Viet Nam6870.3%
Tunisia6600.3%
United States6240.2%
Indonesia6140.2%
Pakistan6060.2%
Nigeria5880.2%
Brazil5840.2%
Kosovo5810.2%
Albania5450.2%
Luxembourg5370.2%
Lebanon4790.2%
Austria4780.2%
Czech Republic4670.2%
Ghana4510.2%
United Kingdom4220.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4180.2%
Korea, Republic of4000.2%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the3920.2%
Mexico3520.1%
Cameroon3270.1%
Hungary3240.1%
Moldova, Republic of3010.1%
Portugal2930.1%
Switzerland2880.1%
Eritrea2770.1%
Colombia2750.1%
Not stated2750.1%
Thailand2580.1%
Bangladesh2350.1%
Algeria2070.1%
Kyrgyzstan1950.1%
Guinea1910.1%
Georgia1890.1%
Tajikistan1880.1%
Lithuania1870.1%
Taiwan, Province of China1810.1%
Uzbekistan1760.1%
Sri Lanka1740.1%
Japan1740.1%
Philippines1690.1%
Malaysia1640.1%
Belarus1630.1%
Jordan1590.1%
Israel1570.1%
Peru1530.1%
Latvia1470.1%
Armenia1440.1%
Chile1380.1%
Slovakia1320.1%
Azerbaijan1270.0%
Sweden1250.0%
Cyprus1250.0%
Saudi Arabia1210.0%
Argentina1170.0%
Togo1160.0%
Canada1100.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of1100.0%
Slovenia1040.0%
Angola1020.0%
South Africa1020.0%
Somalia980.0%
United Arab Emirates950.0%
Congo920.0%
Kuwait920.0%
Ecuador910.0%
Montenegro900.0%
Libya800.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of790.0%
Kenya780.0%
Ethiopia740.0%
Côte D'Ivoire740.0%
Ireland700.0%
Finland670.0%
Australia670.0%
Yemen650.0%
Nepal570.0%
Mongolia560.0%
Palestinian territories540.0%
Dominican Republic500.0%
Denmark480.0%
Cuba450.0%
Norway440.0%
Sudan430.0%
Senegal400.0%
Estonia380.0%
Zimbabwe380.0%
Gambia340.0%
Singapore330.0%
Uganda310.0%
Madagascar270.0%
Sierra Leone270.0%
Costa Rica250.0%
Honduras250.0%
Oman250.0%
Rwanda240.0%
Guatemala240.0%
Liberia230.0%
Benin220.0%
Mali220.0%
Namibia210.0%
Nicaragua200.0%
Paraguay200.0%
Burkina Faso190.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of190.0%
El Salvador190.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic170.0%
Niger160.0%
Uruguay150.0%
Myanmar150.0%
New Zealand150.0%
Bahrain140.0%
Gabon130.0%
Cambodia120.0%
Panama110.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of110.0%
Haiti100.0%
Zambia90.0%
Qatar90.0%
Burundi80.0%
Turkmenistan80.0%
Suriname70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Malta60.0%
Mauritania60.0%
Mauritius60.0%
Jamaica60.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Chad50.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Barbados40.0%
Trinidad and Tobago40.0%
Swaziland30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Brunei Darussalam30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source30

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total261,178100.0%
Germany206,92579.2%
Turkey5,8852.3%
Syrian Arab Republic3,7491.4%
China3,7051.4%
India2,5601.0%
Romania2,0770.8%
Ukraine1,9710.8%
Poland1,6860.6%
Bulgaria1,6090.6%
Greece1,4340.5%
Show 151 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Netherlands1,4170.5%
Italy1,3800.5%
Spain1,2040.5%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1,1940.5%
Russian Federation1,1640.4%
Belgium1,1430.4%
Croatia1,0540.4%
Iraq1,0030.4%
Morocco9750.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina9360.4%
Serbia9330.4%
Afghanistan8700.3%
France7250.3%
Nigeria6380.2%
Egypt6220.2%
Tunisia5500.2%
Luxembourg5370.2%
Indonesia5220.2%
Albania5210.2%
Pakistan5190.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4860.2%
Kosovo4590.2%
Viet Nam4220.2%
Austria3940.2%
Ghana3930.2%
United States3750.1%
Portugal3640.1%
Korea, Republic of3620.1%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the3590.1%
Brazil3510.1%
Eritrea3170.1%
Hungary2900.1%
Lebanon2770.1%
United Kingdom2760.1%
Cameroon2630.1%
Uncertain2570.1%
Mexico2550.1%
Bangladesh2300.1%
Thailand1900.1%
Guinea1840.1%
Kazakhstan1810.1%
Colombia1730.1%
Jordan1540.1%
Malaysia1520.1%
Lithuania1480.1%
Japan1470.1%
Czech Republic1380.1%
Georgia1300.0%
Somalia1290.0%
Armenia1280.0%
Taiwan, Province of China1240.0%
Switzerland1200.0%
Cyprus1180.0%
Azerbaijan1150.0%
Algeria1060.0%
Latvia1050.0%
Slovakia1050.0%
Belarus1030.0%
Moldova, Republic of1020.0%
Togo980.0%
Israel930.0%
Peru920.0%
Canada870.0%
Sweden860.0%
Ireland850.0%
Sri Lanka820.0%
Angola810.0%
Philippines720.0%
Slovenia700.0%
Chile700.0%
Uzbekistan620.0%
Ecuador590.0%
Yemen580.0%
Stateless580.0%
Finland570.0%
Congo570.0%
Mongolia570.0%
Tajikistan560.0%
Côte D'Ivoire550.0%
Kenya550.0%
Nepal520.0%
Australia510.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of500.0%
Norway490.0%
Montenegro480.0%
Ethiopia470.0%
Denmark460.0%
Sudan440.0%
Argentina430.0%
Libya410.0%
Saudi Arabia360.0%
Kyrgyzstan330.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of320.0%
South Africa310.0%
Not stated290.0%
Zimbabwe280.0%
Senegal270.0%
Gambia260.0%
Estonia240.0%
Mali230.0%
Dominican Republic220.0%
Cuba220.0%
Madagascar190.0%
Honduras180.0%
Oman180.0%
Palestinian territories180.0%
Burkina Faso170.0%
Singapore160.0%
Uganda140.0%
Costa Rica140.0%
Benin130.0%
Rwanda130.0%
New Zealand130.0%
Guinea-Bissau120.0%
El Salvador120.0%
Guatemala120.0%
Iceland110.0%
Gabon110.0%
Namibia110.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of100.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of100.0%
Panama90.0%
Liberia80.0%
Niger80.0%
Sierra Leone80.0%
Paraguay80.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories70.0%
Mauritius70.0%
Nicaragua70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Burundi50.0%
Haiti50.0%
Trinidad and Tobago50.0%
Kuwait50.0%
Zambia40.0%
Chad40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
San Marino30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Malawi30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Swaziland30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Suriname30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source29

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes23.55 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Labour force136,480 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Local business-tax multiplier475 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de32Official
Local property-tax multiplier525 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de32Official

Alternatives for people set on Aachen

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Dueren as an Aachen alternative in the same region

28 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €6.25/m² Dueren vs €8.04/m² Aachenno percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,175.1 Dueren vs 751.5 Aachen+56%
  • Nearest airport: 46.1 km Dueren vs 26.7 km Aachen+73%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,050 Dueren vs €4,100 Aachenno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 19.2% Dueren vs 22.6% Aachen−15%
Full comparisonMore about Dueren

Chemnitz as an Aachen alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 480 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 4.

  • Empty flats: 11.0% Chemnitz vs 2.8% Aachen+287%
  • Rent: €5.26/m² Chemnitz vs €8.04/m² Aachen−35%
  • Nearest airport: 68.3 km Chemnitz vs 26.7 km Aachen+156%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,681 Chemnitz vs 11,213 Aachen−23%
  • Foreign residents: 13.0% Chemnitz vs 22.6% Aachen−42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,500 Chemnitz vs €4,100 Aachen−15%
  • Unemployment: 8.9% Chemnitz vs 8.0% Aachen+11%
Full comparisonMore about Chemnitz

Valencia as an Aachen alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1354 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €8.04/m² (2022) Aachenno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 26.7 km Aachen−66%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €4,100 Aachenno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 22.6% Aachen−31%
Full comparisonMore about Valencia

Cities near Aachen

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Würselen Commuting Zone · 6.2 km away
Rent
6.65 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Herzogenrath Commuting Zone · 10.1 km away
Rent
6.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Eschweiler Commuting Zone · 14.7 km away
Rent
5.98 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Baesweiler Commuting Zone · 15.4 km away
Rent
5.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Übach-Palenberg Commuting Zone · 16.2 km away
Rent
5.77 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Aldenhoven Commuting Zone · 19.3 km away
Rent
5.81 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Aachen, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Brunswick254,867 residentsKiel251,379 residentsChemnitz251,323 residentsGelsenkirchen270,934 residentsMagdeburg245,834 residentsHalle (Saale)243,452 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Aachen?

The published population was 259,171 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Aachen Statistisches Jahrbuch 2024.

How much does it cost to rent in Aachen?

Average net cold rent is 8.04 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 563 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

Is the air quality good in Aachen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Aachen?

Police recorded 11,213 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Aachen?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Aachen?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Aachen a good place to live?

Aachen may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Aachen?

Würselen, Herzogenrath, Walheim - Hahn, Eschweiler, Baesweiler are near Aachen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Aachen?

The official country of birth distribution records 189,902 people (72.7%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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