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Living in Aerzen

Aerzen is one of the cities recorded in Germany. At the end of 2024, Aerzen had a population of 10,424. The regional median gross salary reached €3,850 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Aerzen stood at 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 85% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Aerzen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Aerzen?

Average net cold rent is 4.6 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): 4.6 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Aerzen yet.

Net rent across major citiesAerzen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Aerzen highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 276 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.6 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

What is the unemployment rate in Aerzen?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Aerzen is 7.0%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Aerzen 7.0%228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aerzen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aerzen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Aerzen's nearest airport was HAJ, 54 km away and offered 50 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count50 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km54 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHAJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aerzen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Aerzen.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.9°C in January and 17.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 82.3 mm in January and 83.9 mm in July. Aerzen's average monthly sunshine was 40.2 hours in January and 209.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Aerzen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Aerzen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aerzen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100825754387073848362706674JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Aerzen average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652204068122181194205209185150944633JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Aerzen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Aerzen is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Aerzen 8.090 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 13.9 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.8 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 12.3 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.3 · Feb 56.9 · Mar 53.5 · Apr 38 · May 69.9 · Jun 72.9 · Jul 83.9 · Aug 83.3 · Sep 62.3 · Oct 69.7 · Nov 66.1 · Dec 73.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 40.2 · Feb 68.2 · Mar 121.6 · Apr 180.9 · May 194 · Jun 204.6 · Jul 209.4 · Aug 184.9 · Sep 150.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 45.8 · Dec 33.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Germany cities
Dissen am Teutoburger Wald10,423 residentsAulendorf10,417 residentsBüdelsdorf10,417 residentsLangenzenn10,438 residentsSteinen10,409 residentsBogen10,453 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Aerzen?

The published population was 10,424 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population10,424 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Aerzen

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
Total10,502100.0%
Germany9,18287.4%
Kazakhstan2782.6%
Russian Federation1601.5%
Poland1531.5%
Ukraine1051.0%
Syrian Arab Republic870.8%
Turkey490.5%
Romania380.4%
United Kingdom330.3%
Kosovo250.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated250.2%
Iraq220.2%
Italy210.2%
Portugal180.2%
Croatia160.2%
Afghanistan160.2%
Kyrgyzstan160.2%
Netherlands150.1%
Viet Nam150.1%
Serbia130.1%
Moldova, Republic of110.1%
Austria110.1%
France100.1%
Czech Republic100.1%
Tajikistan100.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina90.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of90.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Philippines90.1%
Thailand90.1%
Albania70.1%
Greece70.1%
Spain70.1%
Belgium60.1%
Finland60.1%
Uzbekistan60.1%
Latvia50.0%
Montenegro50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Norway40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Paraguay40.0%
India40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
China40.0%
Sweden30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total10,502100.0%
Germany9,89994.3%
Ukraine920.9%
Syrian Arab Republic790.8%
Romania450.4%
Turkey320.3%
Kosovo280.3%
Iraq280.3%
Italy260.2%
Poland250.2%
Afghanistan250.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Portugal230.2%
Croatia160.2%
Russian Federation160.2%
United Kingdom120.1%
Netherlands90.1%
Austria80.1%
Switzerland80.1%
Serbia80.1%
Kazakhstan80.1%
Albania70.1%
Greece70.1%
Montenegro70.1%
Moldova, Republic of50.0%
Belgium40.0%
France40.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Philippines40.0%
China40.0%
Uncertain40.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Finland30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Spain30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Thailand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Aerzen 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–74%
Population10,424 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.6 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Aerzen 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Aerzen?

The published population was 10,424 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Aerzen?

Average net cold rent is 4.6 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 322 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Aerzen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Aerzen?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Aerzen?

The median gross salary is 3,850 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Aerzen a good place to live?

Aerzen 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.

How many people born in Total live in Aerzen?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,502 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Aerzen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/aerzen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Aerzen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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