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Altenholz is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Residents of Altenholz numbered 9,865 at the end of 2024. For Altenholz, the regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024. Altenholz recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 71% 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 Altenholz?

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 Altenholz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Altenholz?

Average net cold rent is 7.57 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): 7.57 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesAltenholz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Altenholz 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)7.57 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 454 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.57 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 Altenholz?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Altenholz is 4.6%. 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%12904–6Altenholz 4.6%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Altenholz's nearest airport was LBC, 76 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km76 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLBC3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 temperatures were 2°C in January and 17.7°C in July. Altenholz's monthly precipitation totalled 66.8 mm in January and 83.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 40.2 hours in January and 242.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Altenholz?

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
Altenholz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Altenholz average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100675050405165847766726471JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Altenholz average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526040611151902442282422171551065031JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Altenholz 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 Altenholz 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/m³1558–9Altenholz 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 4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8 · Apr 12.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.4 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 3.9 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.1 · May 12 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 49.7 · Mar 49.9 · Apr 39.7 · May 51.4 · Jun 65.1 · Jul 83.8 · Aug 77.3 · Sep 65.6 · Oct 72.1 · Nov 63.7 · Dec 70.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 40.2 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 115.4 · Apr 190.3 · May 243.7 · Jun 228.3 · Jul 242.2 · Aug 216.7 · Sep 155.1 · Oct 106.2 · Nov 50.3 · Dec 31.4 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
Niddatal9,861 residentsSüdlohn9,861 residentsGoldbach9,857 residentsSpelle9,856 residentsRüdesheim am Rhein9,879 residentsWeilheim an der Teck9,887 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Altenholz?

The published population was 9,865 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,865 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Altenholz

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
Total9,895100.0%
Germany8,92090.1%
Poland1972.0%
Russian Federation540.5%
Syrian Arab Republic540.5%
Afghanistan530.5%
Kazakhstan530.5%
Ukraine470.5%
Turkey420.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of260.3%
Kosovo220.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuania200.2%
Iraq200.2%
Serbia170.2%
Austria160.2%
Czech Republic160.2%
France150.2%
Croatia150.2%
Greece150.2%
Hungary150.2%
Sweden140.1%
Denmark130.1%
Not stated130.1%
Romania120.1%
United Kingdom120.1%
Thailand110.1%
Switzerland100.1%
Brazil100.1%
Kyrgyzstan100.1%
Netherlands90.1%
United States90.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.1%
Nicaragua80.1%
Armenia80.1%
Albania70.1%
Norway70.1%
Spain70.1%
Pakistan60.1%
Yemen50.1%
Georgia50.1%
Philippines50.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
India40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Monaco30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Libya30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

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
Total9,895100.0%
Germany9,39394.9%
Syrian Arab Republic640.6%
Afghanistan570.6%
Ukraine390.4%
Poland320.3%
Croatia210.2%
Turkey200.2%
Russian Federation190.2%
Iraq190.2%
Kosovo150.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austria150.2%
Denmark140.1%
Greece140.1%
Serbia110.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of110.1%
Azerbaijan100.1%
Romania90.1%
Armenia80.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina70.1%
United Kingdom70.1%
France60.1%
Lithuania60.1%
Thailand60.1%
Albania50.1%
Netherlands50.1%
Yemen50.1%
Georgia50.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of40.0%
Norway40.0%
Spain40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Italy30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
China30.0%

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

Is Altenholz 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Population9,865 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.57 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate4.6 %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 Altenholz 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 Altenholz?

The published population was 9,865 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Altenholz?

Average net cold rent is 7.57 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 530 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Altenholz?

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 Altenholz?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Altenholz?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Altenholz a good place to live?

Altenholz 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 Altenholz?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,895 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). Altenholz, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/altenholz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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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