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Living in Backnang

In Backnang, rents across existing tenancies average €7.96 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.6% (2022).

In May 2022, the unemployment rate was 6.64%. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €13.39 per m² per month in June 2026. Backnang, a city in Germany, had a population of 38,818 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2337 sources

Population38,818people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,500EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent7.96EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 37% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate6.64%country median 5.1% — 30% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime3,701incidents 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 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt)

Pricier rent than 90% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 81% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Backnang?

Average net cold rent is 7.96 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): 7.96 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Backnang recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Backnang€7.96
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M22Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.96 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate13.39 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Backnang37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Backnang a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–61%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on education · range 40–62%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–60%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 478 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.96 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

The regional median gross salary was €4,500 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €30,699 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Backnang?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.64 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Backnang is 6.6%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability25.22 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability89.06 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident30,699 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts23Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita40,494 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts23Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate6.64 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official

What does a salary buy in Backnang?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,500 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,965of €2,867 take-home
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,867
Rent, 60 m²€13.39/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Backnang · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €7.96/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €803
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€1,965
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Public employment service

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

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBacknang highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Backnang 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 residents3,701 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise19Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport80 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportSTR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport32.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

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For eligible migrants.

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Backnang?

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 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt)11

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 Backnang 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 mean34 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Ludwigsburg Schlossstraße)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Ludwigsburg)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15.8 · May 19.7 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart (Schnarrenberg)25Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.6 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 5.7 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 15 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart (Schnarrenberg)25Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 3 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart (Schnarrenberg)25Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.8 · Feb 72.2 · Mar 85.6 · Apr 62.1 · May 92.6 · Jun 105.4 · Jul 106.7 · Aug 83.5 · Sep 71 · Oct 92.7 · Nov 95 · Dec 118.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kaisersbach-Cronh�tte24Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 69.3 · Feb 91.2 · Mar 142.5 · Apr 186.7 · May 209.5 · Jun 224.6 · Jul 241.6 · Aug 225.6 · Sep 169.4 · Oct 116.4 · Nov 72 · Dec 60.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart (Schnarrenberg)25Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.7 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.9 °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 39.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 985.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Backnang?

The published population was 38,818 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents598 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area39.38 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents8,333 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density985.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population38,818 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents6,238 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share16.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other20,500 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share53.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents11,462 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share30 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Backnang

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
Total38,202100.0%
Germany27,22471.3%
Turkey1,1293.0%
Russian Federation1,0442.7%
Greece9402.5%
Kazakhstan9362.5%
Romania6561.7%
Poland5871.5%
Syrian Arab Republic4571.2%
Kosovo3961.0%
Italy3761.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine3260.9%
Bulgaria3250.9%
Serbia2970.8%
Croatia2870.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2740.7%
Portugal2420.6%
Czech Republic2250.6%
Hungary2200.6%
Afghanistan1330.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1040.3%
Austria1040.3%
Iraq1020.3%
Spain880.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of880.2%
Kyrgyzstan780.2%
France750.2%
India750.2%
China710.2%
Sri Lanka660.2%
Brazil580.2%
Albania530.1%
United States510.1%
Pakistan490.1%
Not stated430.1%
Viet Nam400.1%
Uzbekistan380.1%
Switzerland360.1%
Nigeria350.1%
Philippines350.1%
Slovakia340.1%
United Kingdom330.1%
Lebanon320.1%
Slovenia310.1%
Moldova, Republic of300.1%
Georgia280.1%
Tunisia260.1%
Thailand260.1%
Lithuania240.1%
Tajikistan240.1%
Belarus210.1%
Morocco210.1%
Cameroon210.1%
Netherlands190.0%
Egypt190.0%
Canada190.0%
Algeria170.0%
Colombia170.0%
Dominican Republic160.0%
Eritrea150.0%
South Africa150.0%
Togo150.0%
Mexico150.0%
Gambia140.0%
Latvia120.0%
Indonesia120.0%
Ethiopia110.0%
Norway100.0%
Angola100.0%
Australia100.0%
Finland90.0%
Ireland90.0%
Argentina90.0%
Japan90.0%
Korea, Republic of90.0%
Belgium80.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
Jordan80.0%
Estonia70.0%
Ghana70.0%
Libya70.0%
Peru70.0%
Zimbabwe60.0%
Congo60.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Guinea60.0%
Bangladesh60.0%
Saudi Arabia60.0%
Sweden50.0%
Côte D'Ivoire50.0%
Chile50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Paraguay40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Benin30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Mali30.0%
Burundi30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Panama30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Brunei Darussalam30.0%
Israel30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total38,202100.0%
Germany29,87278.2%
Greece1,3143.4%
Turkey1,2943.4%
Italy5831.5%
Syrian Arab Republic5001.3%
Croatia4271.1%
Kosovo4171.1%
Bulgaria3731.0%
Romania3651.0%
Portugal3330.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine2690.7%
Poland2280.6%
Serbia2200.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1630.4%
Russian Federation1570.4%
Afghanistan1450.4%
Hungary1400.4%
Iraq1070.3%
Spain860.2%
Austria830.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of800.2%
India600.2%
Sri Lanka540.1%
Nigeria510.1%
France500.1%
China440.1%
Albania380.1%
Kazakhstan350.1%
Slovakia320.1%
Pakistan320.1%
Viet Nam300.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of300.1%
Uncertain240.1%
Czech Republic220.1%
Eritrea220.1%
Brazil220.1%
Slovenia200.1%
Netherlands200.1%
Lithuania190.0%
United States190.0%
Algeria180.0%
Thailand180.0%
Tunisia160.0%
Egypt150.0%
Georgia140.0%
Uzbekistan140.0%
United Kingdom130.0%
Gambia130.0%
Finland120.0%
Morocco120.0%
Sweden110.0%
Cameroon110.0%
Belarus100.0%
Guinea100.0%
Togo100.0%
Stateless100.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Canada90.0%
Philippines90.0%
Dominican Republic80.0%
Mexico80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Norway70.0%
Colombia70.0%
Korea, Republic of70.0%
Australia70.0%
Latvia60.0%
Cyprus60.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Belgium50.0%
Angola50.0%
Benin50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Japan50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Chile30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Panama30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)93.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 327.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier405 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Alternatives for people set on Backnang

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.

Waiblingen as a Backnang alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 4.0% Waiblingen vs 6.6% Backnang−39%
  • Rent: €8.68/m² Waiblingen vs €7.96/m² Backnang+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,500 Waiblingen vs €4,500 Backnangno percentage
  • Residents: 57,313 Waiblingen vs 38,818 Backnang+48%
  • Nearest airport: 17.1 km Waiblingen vs 32.4 km Backnang−47%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,701 Waiblingen vs 3,701 Backnangsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Waiblingen vs 8.0 µg/m³ Backnangsame level
Full comparisonMore about Waiblingen

Ibbenbueren as a Backnang alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 390 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 3,701 Backnang+55%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €7.96/m² Backnang−26%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 6.6% Backnang−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,500 Backnangno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 32.4 km Backnang−48%
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 38,818 Backnang+33%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 8.0 µg/m³ Backnang+13%
Full comparisonMore about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Backnang

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Ludwigsburg Commuting Zone · 18.3 km away
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9.38 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Esslingen am Neckar Commuting Zone · 24.5 km away
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9.12 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Winnenden 8.1 km away
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8.52 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Murrhardt 11.4 km away
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6.94 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Großbottwar 11.8 km away
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7.55 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Marbach am Neckar 12.7 km away
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8.62 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

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Ilmenau38,834 residentsLangen (Hessen)38,785 residentsMaintal38,987 residentsEttlingen38,578 residentsNiederkassel38,485 residentsHofheim am Taunus39,259 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Backnang 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; Backnang's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Backnang part of Stuttgart?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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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 Backnang?

The published population was 38,818 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Backnang?

Average net cold rent is 7.96 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 557 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Backnang?

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 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt).

What is the unemployment rate in Backnang?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Backnang?

The median gross salary is 4,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Backnang a good place to live?

Backnang 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 Backnang part of Stuttgart?

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

Which cities are near Backnang?

Ludwigsburg, Esslingen am Neckar, Mittelschöntal, Winnenden, Steinheim an der Murr are near Backnang. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Backnang?

The official country of birth distribution records 27,224 people (71.3%) 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, October 16). Backnang, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 966760c6f8f07829f5a886b24c00d097]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/backnang/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_backnang-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_bc0bed0b4411,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Backnang, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {966760c6f8f07829f5a886b24c00d097},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/backnang/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Backnang, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/backnang/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 966760c6f8f07829f5a886b24c00d097; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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