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Living in Altenbeken

Altenbeken is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Residents of Altenbeken numbered 9,161 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,900 per month.

Cheaper rent than 78% of German cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Altenbeken.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Altenbeken?

Average net cold rent is 4.84 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): 4.84 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesAltenbeken highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Altenbeken 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)4.84 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.6315 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 290 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.84 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 Altenbeken?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Altenbeken is 5.7%. Of 3,107 cities with data, 1,343 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band822 cities: 2% to under 4%8222–41343 cities: 4% to under 6%13434–6Altenbeken 5.7%668 cities: 6% to under 8%6686–8242 cities: 8% to under 10%2428–1026 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Altenbeken. 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 Altenbeken. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Altenbeken's nearest airport was PAD, 28 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.1°C in January to 18.2°C in July. Altenbeken's monthly precipitation totalled 87.6 mm in January and 90.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 52.3 hours in January and 198.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Altenbeken average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Altenbeken average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100886465536471908677778089JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Altenbeken average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020052691171671931921981871411035142JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.2 · May 7.8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.6 · Feb 64 · Mar 64.8 · Apr 53 · May 64.4 · Jun 70.8 · Jul 90.2 · Aug 85.7 · Sep 77 · Oct 76.6 · Nov 79.6 · Dec 88.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.3 · Feb 69.4 · Mar 117.4 · Apr 166.5 · May 192.5 · Jun 191.5 · Jul 198.2 · Aug 187.4 · Sep 141.3 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 51.3 · Dec 41.6 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Bleckede9,154 residentsLüchow (Wendland)9,170 residentsTrittau9,170 residentsBestensee9,171 residentsFreystadt9,151 residentsAschheim9,149 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Altenbeken?

The published population was 9,161 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,161 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official

International community in Altenbeken

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
Total9,218100.0%
Germany7,43780.7%
Kazakhstan4384.8%
Russian Federation3483.8%
Poland2712.9%
Ukraine1511.6%
Syrian Arab Republic520.6%
Turkey490.5%
Not stated380.4%
Moldova, Republic of340.4%
Afghanistan340.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom330.4%
Kyrgyzstan330.4%
Romania260.3%
Iraq180.2%
Czech Republic160.2%
Azerbaijan140.2%
Kosovo130.1%
Uzbekistan120.1%
Morocco100.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of100.1%
Greece90.1%
Austria90.1%
Italy80.1%
Spain80.1%
Belarus80.1%
Lebanon80.1%
France70.1%
Ecuador70.1%
Estonia60.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina50.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Armenia50.1%
Philippines50.1%
Tajikistan50.1%
Croatia40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Georgia40.0%
China40.0%
Albania30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Angola30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Japan30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,218100.0%
Germany8,69894.4%
Ukraine1251.4%
Syrian Arab Republic480.5%
Poland400.4%
Romania340.4%
Turkey280.3%
Afghanistan280.3%
Russian Federation240.3%
Iraq180.2%
United Kingdom120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Azerbaijan120.1%
Kosovo110.1%
Morocco100.1%
Kazakhstan60.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Croatia50.1%
Italy50.1%
Lithuania50.1%
Armenia50.1%
Kyrgyzstan50.1%
Netherlands40.0%
Austria40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.0%
Albania30.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
France30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Spain30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Colombia30.0%
United States30.0%
India30.0%
Japan30.0%
China30.0%
Uncertain30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Altenbeken 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement60%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Population9,161 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.84 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Altenbeken 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Altenbeken?

The published population was 9,161 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Altenbeken?

Average net cold rent is 4.84 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 339 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Altenbeken?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Altenbeken?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Altenbeken a good place to live?

Altenbeken 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 Altenbeken?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,218 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 14). Altenbeken, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/altenbeken/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Altenbeken, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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