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Living in Bad Oeynhausen

In Bad Oeynhausen, rents across existing tenancies average €5.98 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.8% (2022).

Bad Oeynhausen had 50,620 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. For Bad Oeynhausen, the foreign population count was 6,338 in May 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 86.1% in 2025. Car density was 636 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2334 sources

Population50,620people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)3,800EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent5.98EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 3% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate7.82%country median 5.1% — 53% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime4,696incidents 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 Weserbergland)

Higher unemployment than 90% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% 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 Bad Oeynhausen?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.48 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Oeynhausen?

Average net cold rent is 5.98 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): 5.98 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bad Oeynhausen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Bad Oeynhausen€5.98
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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 Mbps13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M20Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.98 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9.48 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Oeynhausen34Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Bad Oeynhausen a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–63%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–72%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 359 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.98 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 unemployment rate was 7.82% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Oeynhausen?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.82 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Oeynhausen is 7.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability80.85 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability86.09 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.82 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official

What does a salary buy in Bad Oeynhausen?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,800 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,826of €2,494 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
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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.€2,494
Rent, 60 m²€9.48/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Bad Oeynhausen · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.98/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €569
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€1,826
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bad Oeynhausen. 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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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,654 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Oeynhausen 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,654 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBad Oeynhausen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bad Oeynhausen 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 residents4,696 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise17Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportPAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport66.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bad Oeynhausen?

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 Weserbergland)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 Bad Oeynhausen 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 mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Weserbergland)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Weserbergland)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Weserbergland)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.2 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.8 · Feb 58.6 · Mar 57.2 · Apr 45.8 · May 60 · Jun 70.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 79.7 · Sep 67.7 · Oct 67 · Nov 65.9 · Dec 75.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.5 · Feb 71.8 · Mar 117.1 · Apr 168.2 · May 202.6 · Jun 199.2 · Jul 204.5 · Aug 189.4 · Sep 142.8 · Oct 106.5 · Nov 52.5 · Dec 41.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Leuven (Belgium) ±0.8 °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 64.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 780.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bad Oeynhausen?

The published population was 50,620 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents636 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality12Official
City area64.83 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents6,338 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23Official
Population density780.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population50,620 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents4,103 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share8.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other23,782 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share47.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents22,508 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share44.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Bad Oeynhausen

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
Total50,394100.0%
Germany38,80377.0%
Russian Federation1,7063.4%
Kazakhstan1,3242.6%
Poland1,0072.0%
Syrian Arab Republic9962.0%
Turkey7631.5%
Ukraine5811.2%
Romania3920.8%
Iraq2820.6%
Lebanon2620.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan2430.5%
Bulgaria2230.4%
Kyrgyzstan2220.4%
Serbia2180.4%
Kosovo2060.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1560.3%
Italy1500.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1450.3%
Portugal1390.3%
Not stated1290.3%
Moldova, Republic of1210.2%
Armenia1020.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1020.2%
Lithuania890.2%
Spain880.2%
Viet Nam840.2%
Greece810.2%
United Kingdom810.2%
Latvia750.1%
Philippines710.1%
Georgia680.1%
Albania650.1%
Czech Republic640.1%
Croatia600.1%
Thailand560.1%
Azerbaijan540.1%
Austria510.1%
Netherlands500.1%
United States500.1%
India480.1%
Hungary470.1%
Nigeria450.1%
Uzbekistan450.1%
China420.1%
France410.1%
Egypt390.1%
Belarus360.1%
Morocco350.1%
Pakistan320.1%
Montenegro310.1%
Brazil310.1%
Libya290.1%
Tajikistan280.1%
Switzerland250.0%
Estonia210.0%
Slovakia210.0%
Eritrea190.0%
Tunisia170.0%
Ghana140.0%
Somalia140.0%
Indonesia140.0%
Bangladesh140.0%
Japan130.0%
Saudi Arabia130.0%
Belgium120.0%
Dominican Republic120.0%
Cameroon110.0%
Finland100.0%
Slovenia100.0%
Algeria100.0%
Korea, Republic of100.0%
Denmark90.0%
Argentina90.0%
Kuwait90.0%
Palestinian territories90.0%
United Arab Emirates90.0%
Ethiopia80.0%
Madagascar80.0%
Canada80.0%
Togo70.0%
Guinea60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Colombia60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Taiwan, Province of China60.0%
Angola50.0%
Kenya50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of50.0%
Trinidad and Tobago50.0%
Norway40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Gambia40.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Israel40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Australia40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Vanuatu30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total50,394100.0%
Germany44,05687.4%
Syrian Arab Republic8581.7%
Turkey5431.1%
Ukraine4630.9%
Romania3840.8%
Poland3550.7%
Bulgaria2710.5%
Iraq2390.5%
Russian Federation2340.5%
Serbia2160.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1850.4%
Portugal1610.3%
Italy1600.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1300.3%
Kosovo1270.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1190.2%
Greece1100.2%
Armenia1070.2%
Lebanon1020.2%
Spain880.2%
Lithuania770.2%
Croatia750.1%
Latvia670.1%
Netherlands630.1%
Philippines600.1%
Azerbaijan540.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of540.1%
Albania510.1%
Nigeria480.1%
Austria450.1%
United Kingdom420.1%
Georgia400.1%
Egypt390.1%
Viet Nam390.1%
Belarus380.1%
Thailand360.1%
Hungary340.1%
Montenegro300.1%
Kazakhstan300.1%
Uncertain290.1%
India280.1%
China280.1%
Morocco250.0%
Pakistan240.0%
Libya230.0%
Eritrea220.0%
France210.0%
United States200.0%
Moldova, Republic of180.0%
Czech Republic180.0%
Stateless180.0%
Slovakia160.0%
Switzerland150.0%
Somalia150.0%
Ghana130.0%
Brazil120.0%
Tajikistan120.0%
Denmark100.0%
Algeria100.0%
Japan100.0%
Tunisia90.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Kyrgyzstan80.0%
Bangladesh80.0%
Belgium70.0%
Finland70.0%
Estonia60.0%
Ethiopia60.0%
Guinea60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Australia60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Sweden50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Trinidad and Tobago50.0%
Israel50.0%
Kenya40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier432 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de22Official
Local property-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de22Official

Alternatives for people set on Bad Oeynhausen

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.

Porta Westfalica as a Bad Oeynhausen alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 4.3% Porta Westfalica vs 7.8% Bad Oeynhausen−45%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Porta Westfalica vs €3,800 Bad Oeynhausenno percentage
  • Rent: €5.54/m² Porta Westfalica vs €5.98/m² Bad Oeynhausen−7%
  • Residents: 36,521 Porta Westfalica vs 50,620 Bad Oeynhausen−28%
  • Nearest airport: 57.4 km Porta Westfalica vs 66.5 km Bad Oeynhausen−14%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,696 Porta Westfalica vs 4,696 Bad Oeynhausensame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Porta Westfalica vs 8.0 µg/m³ Bad Oeynhausensame level
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Ibbenbueren as a Bad Oeynhausen alternative in the same country

74 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 7.8% Bad Oeynhausen−41%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 1,654.1 Bad Oeynhausen−48%
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 66.5 km Bad Oeynhausen−75%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 4,696 Bad Oeynhausen+22%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 8.0 µg/m³ Bad Oeynhausen+13%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.98/m² Bad Oeynhausensame level
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 50,620 Bad Oeynhausen+2%
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Cities near Bad Oeynhausen

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

Vlotho 5.0 km away
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4.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Löhne 6.8 km away
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5.41 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Porta Westfalica 9.4 km away
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5.54 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kirchlengern 11.4 km away
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5.19 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Herford 12.8 km away
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5.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hüllhorst 13.0 km away
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5.22 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Bad Salzuflen 13.5 km away
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5.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Lübbecke 17.0 km away
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5.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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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; Bad Oeynhausen's school authority applies it locally.

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

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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 Bad Oeynhausen?

The published population was 50,620 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Oeynhausen?

Average net cold rent is 5.98 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 419 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Bad Oeynhausen?

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 Weserbergland).

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Oeynhausen?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Bad Oeynhausen?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Bad Oeynhausen a good place to live?

Bad Oeynhausen 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.

Which cities are near Bad Oeynhausen?

Vlotho, Löhne, Porta Westfalica, Kirchlengern, Herford are near Bad Oeynhausen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Bad Oeynhausen?

The official country of birth distribution records 38,803 people (77.0%) 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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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Bad Oeynhausen, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 64475e5961732baea223ba76fc1997cf]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-oeynhausen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_bad-oeynhausen-germany-population-rent-salary-jobs_39538a20bf24,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bad Oeynhausen, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {64475e5961732baea223ba76fc1997cf},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-oeynhausen/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Bad Oeynhausen, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-oeynhausen/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 64475e5961732baea223ba76fc1997cf; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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