Living in Altenkunstadt

Altenkunstadt is one of the cities recorded in Germany. At the end of 2024, Altenkunstadt had a population of 5,502. Regional median gross salary figures for Altenkunstadt showed €3,600 per month at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 80% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Altenkunstadt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Altenkunstadt?

Average net cold rent is 5.29 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): 5.29 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesAltenkunstadt highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	5.29 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 317 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.29 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 Altenkunstadt?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Altenkunstadt is 4.3%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,600 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	4.3 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Altenkunstadt's nearest airport was NUE, 71 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	32 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	71 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	NUE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Altenkunstadt. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Altenkunstadt.

Climate and air quality

Altenkunstadt's monthly mean temperatures were −1.8°C in January and 19.1°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 10.89 · Feb 13.82 · Mar 20.42 · Apr 26.86 · May 28.96 · Jun 35.04 · Jul 36.93 · Aug 37.65 · Sep 31.05 · Oct 25.06 · Nov 18.69 · Dec 12.05 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -21.45 · Feb -19.13 · Mar -17.47 · Apr -6.49 · May -3.51 · Jun 1.47 · Jul 6.37 · Aug 5.16 · Sep -0.11 · Oct -5.43 · Nov -9.37 · Dec -17.83 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.81 · Feb -0.91 · Mar 3.13 · Apr 8.18 · May 12.66 · Jun 16.81 · Jul 19.08 · Aug 18.74 · Sep 13.96 · Oct 8.62 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -0.44 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Ingelfingen5,501 residents Mügeln5,505 residents Wernberg-Köblitz5,494 residents Kirchentellinsfurt5,492 residents Rechberghausen5,491 residents Büchenbach5,514 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Altenkunstadt?

The published population was 5,502 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	5,502 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁹Official

International community in Altenkunstadt

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 group	People	Share
Total	5,506	100.0%
Germany	4,610	83.7%
Kazakhstan	253	4.6%
Poland	193	3.5%
Russian Federation	106	1.9%
Ukraine	70	1.3%
Czech Republic	35	0.6%
Italy	21	0.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	21	0.4%
Turkmenistan	18	0.3%
Not stated	15	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Turkey	12	0.2%
Afghanistan	10	0.2%
Iraq	8	0.1%
Tajikistan	8	0.1%
Romania	7	0.1%
Slovakia	7	0.1%
China	7	0.1%
Lithuania	6	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	6	0.1%
Portugal	5	0.1%
United States	5	0.1%
Kyrgyzstan	5	0.1%
Uzbekistan	5	0.1%
Bulgaria	4	0.1%
United Kingdom	4	0.1%
Georgia	4	0.1%
Syrian Arab Republic	4	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3	0.1%
Belgium	3	0.1%
Croatia	3	0.1%
Latvia	3	0.1%
Kosovo	3	0.1%
Belarus	3	0.1%
Serbia	3	0.1%
Kenya	3	0.1%
Morocco	3	0.1%
Cameroon	3	0.1%
Sierra Leone	3	0.1%
Sudan	3	0.1%
Tunisia	3	0.1%
Viet Nam	3	0.1%
India	3	0.1%
Thailand	3	0.1%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	5,506	100.0%
Germany	5,165	93.8%
Poland	103	1.9%
Ukraine	71	1.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	26	0.5%
Italy	18	0.3%
Romania	11	0.2%
Afghanistan	10	0.2%
Slovakia	8	0.1%
Iraq	8	0.1%
Lithuania	5	0.1%

Show 22 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Kosovo	5	0.1%
Russian Federation	5	0.1%
Turkey	5	0.1%
Ethiopia	5	0.1%
Czech Republic	4	0.1%
Eritrea	4	0.1%
Kazakhstan	4	0.1%
Syrian Arab Republic	4	0.1%
Croatia	3	0.1%
Greece	3	0.1%
Latvia	3	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	3	0.1%
Spain	3	0.1%
United Kingdom	3	0.1%
Serbia	3	0.1%
Nigeria	3	0.1%
Morocco	3	0.1%
Sierra Leone	3	0.1%
Tunisia	3	0.1%
United States	3	0.1%
Thailand	3	0.1%
China	3	0.1%

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

Is Altenkunstadt 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–71%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%

Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Population5,502 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)5.29 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)3,600 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate4.3 %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 Altenkunstadt 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 Altenkunstadt?

The published population was 5,502 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Altenkunstadt?

Average net cold rent is 5.29 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 370 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Altenkunstadt?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Altenkunstadt?

The median gross salary is 3,600 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Altenkunstadt a good place to live?

Altenkunstadt 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 Altenkunstadt?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,506 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). Altenkunstadt, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/altenkunstadt/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Altenkunstadt, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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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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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05

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