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Living in Alsdorf

In Alsdorf, rents across existing tenancies average €5.82 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.2% (2022).

Car density was 565 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. The unemployment rate was 7.2% in May 2022. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.3 per m² per month in June 2026. Alsdorf, a city in Germany, had a population of 48,810 at the end of 2024. In May 2022, the foreign population count was 7,366. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.8% in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2321 sources

Population48,810people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,350EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Average net rent5.82EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the sameOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate7.2%country median 5.1% — 41% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime8,281incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen Wilhelmstraße)

Higher unemployment than 87% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 67% 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 Alsdorf?

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alsdorf?

Average net cold rent is 5.82 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): 5.82 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Alsdorf recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesAlsdorf highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alsdorf highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Alsdorf€5.82
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M16Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.82 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the same15 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10.3 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Alsdorf21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Alsdorf a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–64%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 349 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.82 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 Alsdorf?

The unemployment rate is about 7.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Alsdorf is 7.2%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability88.82 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik1Official
Unemployment rate7.2 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

What does a salary buy in Alsdorf?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,350 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,071of €2,788 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • 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.€2,788
Rent, 60 m²€10.30/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Alsdorf · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.82/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €618
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,071
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alsdorf. 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

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlsdorf highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alsdorf highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,281 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise15Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportMST13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport28.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alsdorf. 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

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For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Alsdorf?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen Wilhelmstraße)8

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
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 Alsdorf is 8.0 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 mean29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen-Haaren)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen Wilhelmstraße)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen Wilhelmstraße)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Aachen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.8 · May 9.3 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Aachen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Aachen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.3 · Feb 63.4 · Mar 59.3 · Apr 53.5 · May 65 · Jun 70 · Jul 79 · Aug 80.6 · Sep 68.1 · Oct 66.1 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 74.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Aachen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 68.3 · Feb 75 · Mar 126.2 · Apr 168.7 · May 194.9 · Jun 207.9 · Jul 208.1 · Aug 196.9 · Sep 151.3 · Oct 121.5 · Nov 68 · Dec 52.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Aachen17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)5Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Antwerp (Belgium) ±0.5 °C, Ghent (Belgium) ±0.5 °C, Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Leuven (Belgium) ±0.5 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 31.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,540.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Alsdorf?

The published population was 48,810 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents565 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area31.68 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official
Foreign residents7,366 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density1,541 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population48,810 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents22,651 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit18Official
Catholic share46.8 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit18Official
No religion or other20,058 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit18Official
No religion or other, share41.4 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit18Official
Protestant residents5,712 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit18Official
Protestant share11.8 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit18Official

Alternatives for people set on Alsdorf

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.

Ibbenbueren as an Alsdorf alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 7.2% Alsdorf−36%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 8,281 Alsdorf−31%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,350 Alsdorfno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 28.3 km Alsdorf−41%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 8.0 µg/m³ Alsdorf+13%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.82/m² Alsdorfsame level
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 48,810 Alsdorf+6%
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Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Erftstadt48,772 residentsLütgendortmund48,770 residentsFreising48,928 residentsStade48,633 residentsStraubing49,002 residentsHerzogenrath48,574 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Alsdorf 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.

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; Alsdorf's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Alsdorf part of Aachen?

Alsdorf is in the published commuting zone of Aachen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Aachen city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9

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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 Alsdorf?

The published population was 48,810 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Alsdorf?

Average net cold rent is 5.82 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 407 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Alsdorf?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen Wilhelmstraße).

What is the unemployment rate in Alsdorf?

The unemployment rate is about 7.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Alsdorf?

The median gross salary is 4,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

Is Alsdorf a good place to live?

Alsdorf 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.

Is Alsdorf part of Aachen?

Alsdorf is in the published commuting zone of Aachen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  4. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  7. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen Wilhelmstraße) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Aachen Wilhelmstraße) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  6. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Alsdorf miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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