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Living in Bergheim

Bergheim is a city in Germany. The unemployment rate was 6.46% in May 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 94% in 2025. Car density was 616 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. Bergheim had a population of 61,611 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 79% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Bergheim.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.08 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Bergheim?

Average net cold rent is 11.08 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 11.08 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Bergheim17

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

Net rent across major citiesBergheim highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bergheim 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)11.08 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Bergheim17Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 665 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.08 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: June 2026

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bergheim?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.46 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bergheim is 6.5%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Bergheim 6.5%228 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
Gigabit broadband availability94.03 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,450 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik1Official
Unemployment rate6.46 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k236 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bergheim 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 100k236 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport92 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportCGN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport36.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bergheim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Elsdorf-Berrendorf)8

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bergheim annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.0PM1010409.0NO₂µg/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 Bergheim is 9.0 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Bergheim 9.030 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
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Elsdorf-Berrendorf)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Elsdorf-Berrendorf)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Elsdorf-Berrendorf)8Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.27 · Feb 18.77 · Mar 20.86 · Apr 26.2 · May 31.44 · Jun 35.17 · Jul 40.21 · Aug 37.07 · Sep 33.37 · Oct 26.86 · Nov 19.98 · Dec 14.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -14.17 · Feb -17.11 · Mar -8.78 · Apr -5.28 · May -0.76 · Jun 4.44 · Jul 7 · Aug 6.04 · Sep 3.2 · Oct -4.64 · Nov -6.18 · Dec -13.07 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.41 · Feb 2.14 · Mar 5.26 · Apr 9.56 · May 13.44 · Jun 17.14 · Jul 19.36 · Aug 18.91 · Sep 15.05 · Oct 10.51 · Nov 5.87 · Dec 2.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)5Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Sindelfingen61,422 residentsHuerth62,160 residentsHerten60,941 residentsWesel60,785 residentsNeu-Ulm62,641 residentsFriedrichshafen62,796 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 96.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 639.5 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bergheim?

The published population was 61,611 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bergheim residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.7%Foreign residents19.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents616 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality9Official
City area96.34 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official
Foreign residents11,899 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities15Official
Population density639.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.11Official
Population61,611 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents25,531 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
Catholic share41.5 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
No religion or other28,906 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
No religion or other, share47 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
Protestant residents7,010 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
Protestant share11.4 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official

Is Bergheim 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents11,899 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population61,611 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.08 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Bergheim
Gigabit broadband availability94.03 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)4,450 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Unemployment rate6.46 %15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bergheim?

The published population was 61,611 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Bergheim?

Average net cold rent is 11.08 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 776 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Bergheim.

Is the air quality good in Bergheim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Elsdorf-Berrendorf).

What is the unemployment rate in Bergheim?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Bergheim?

The median gross salary is 4,450 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

How many foreign residents live in Bergheim?

11,899 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Bergheim a good place to live?

Bergheim 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bergheim, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bergheim/ 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 statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
  6. EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Elsdorf-Berrendorf) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  7. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Elsdorf-Berrendorf) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Elsdorf-Berrendorf) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  9. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  10. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
  5. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  6. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  7. miet-check Mietspiegel Bergheim miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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