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Living in Bergisch Gladbach

In Bergisch Gladbach, rents across existing tenancies average €8.12 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.4% (2022).

At the end of 2025, Bergisch Gladbach had a population of 114,320. Gigabit broadband availability was 64.7% in 2025. Car density was 595 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.41 per m² per month in May 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population114,320people31 Dec 2025Official source · Bergisch Gladbach compact data 2021-2025
Median gross salary (region)4,400EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent8.12EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 40% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate6.44%country median 5.1% — 26% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime5,755incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 39% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Köln Clevischer Ring)

Pricier rent than 92% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 78% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 97% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Bergisch Gladbach?

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bergisch Gladbach?

Average net cold rent is 8.12 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): 8.12 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7
What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Bergisch Gladbach recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€174
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€33
Fitness club€20

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesBergisch Gladbach highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bergisch Gladbach highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Bergisch Gladbach€8.12
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
Fitness club membership, monthly19.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited32.84 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M23Official · national market
Basic utilities, 85 m² home174.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.12 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate12.41 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bergisch Gladbach38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Bergisch Gladbach 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–51%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–57%
Student47%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 38–56%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–51%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–56%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 487 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.12 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 6.44% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Bergisch Gladbach?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.44 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bergisch Gladbach is 6.4%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability4.59 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability64.67 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.44 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 11.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 6.3% to 7.0%.

What does a salary buy in Bergisch Gladbach?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,400 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,813of €2,814 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,814
Rent, 60 m²€12.41/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bergisch Gladbach · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €8.12/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €745
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€174 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €174
Internet€33 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €33
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,813
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bergisch Gladbach Salary needed to live in Bergisch Gladbach

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bergisch Gladbach. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bergisch Gladbach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents549 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Hospitals4 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202416Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents138.2 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bergisch Gladbach 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 residents549 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bergisch Gladbach?

Police recorded about 5,755 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20

Recorded crime across major citiesBergisch Gladbach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bergisch Gladbach highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
Bergisch Gladbach5,755
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,755 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport92 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportCGN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bergisch Gladbach. 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 Bergisch Gladbach?

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 Köln Clevischer Ring)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 Bergisch Gladbach is 9.0 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 mean23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Köln Dellbrücker Hauptstraße)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Köln Clevischer Ring)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Köln Clevischer Ring)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 16.1 · May 19.7 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 6.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station K�ln-Bonn24Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station K�ln-Bonn24Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 10.4 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station K�ln-Bonn24Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.7 · Feb 53.8 · Mar 55 · Apr 48.2 · May 62.1 · Jun 86.3 · Jul 87.4 · Aug 83.3 · Sep 66.9 · Oct 64.7 · Nov 63.5 · Dec 69.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station K�ln-Bonn24Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 54.3 · Feb 74.8 · Mar 124.8 · Apr 172.6 · May 198.7 · Jun 201.3 · Jul 207.2 · Aug 196.6 · Sep 149.5 · Oct 104.6 · Nov 58.9 · Dec 45.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station K�ln-Bonn24Official · 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 ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±0.4 °C, Nancy (France) ±0.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Leuven (Belgium) ±0.7 °C, Antwerp (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

Population density was 1,340.2 people per km² in 2024. An estimate placed the city area at 83.1 km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bergisch Gladbach?

The published population was 114,320 people in 2025. Source: Bergisch Gladbach compact data 2021-20251

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents595 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area83.09 km²31 Dec 2024Bergisch Gladbach compact data 2021-20251Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share12.6 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat12Official
Foreign residents12,813 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density1,340 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population114,320 people31 Dec 2025Bergisch Gladbach compact data 2021-20251Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 4.9% between 2012 and 2025, from 109,026 to 114,320.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2012–2025

Foreign residents rose 64.8% between 2012 and 2025, from 8,741 to 14,408.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents38,560 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share34.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other53,211 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share48 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents19,128 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share17.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Bergisch Gladbach

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
Total110,898100.0%
Germany90,19481.3%
Poland3,1232.8%
Turkey2,5052.3%
Russian Federation9480.9%
Ukraine9190.8%
Syrian Arab Republic8710.8%
Romania8550.8%
Iraq7760.7%
Italy6440.6%
Kazakhstan5930.5%
Show 137 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iran, Islamic Republic of5560.5%
Greece4820.4%
Serbia4510.4%
Kosovo4300.4%
Croatia3470.3%
Morocco2970.3%
India2940.3%
Afghanistan2900.3%
Czech Republic2760.2%
Austria2750.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2580.2%
Bulgaria2470.2%
Pakistan2320.2%
Not stated2280.2%
France2180.2%
Spain1810.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1770.2%
United States1750.2%
Netherlands1740.2%
United Kingdom1690.2%
Hungary1620.1%
China1590.1%
Brazil1470.1%
Belgium1310.1%
Switzerland1250.1%
Portugal1220.1%
Sri Lanka1220.1%
Albania1190.1%
Thailand1120.1%
Eritrea1080.1%
Moldova, Republic of970.1%
Nigeria960.1%
Lebanon780.1%
Viet Nam720.1%
Korea, Republic of680.1%
Philippines670.1%
Tunisia620.1%
Egypt620.1%
Azerbaijan620.1%
Guinea570.1%
Slovakia540.0%
Uzbekistan530.0%
Georgia520.0%
Kyrgyzstan500.0%
Slovenia490.0%
Lithuania490.0%
South Africa490.0%
Kenya460.0%
Armenia420.0%
Algeria400.0%
Indonesia400.0%
Cameroon380.0%
Peru380.0%
Bangladesh370.0%
Japan360.0%
Ghana350.0%
Tajikistan350.0%
Mexico340.0%
Montenegro330.0%
Denmark310.0%
Colombia310.0%
Chile300.0%
Luxembourg290.0%
Finland280.0%
Belarus280.0%
Ecuador280.0%
Argentina270.0%
Ireland260.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the260.0%
Canada260.0%
Somalia250.0%
Israel250.0%
Latvia240.0%
Sweden220.0%
Togo200.0%
Taiwan, Province of China190.0%
Jordan180.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of170.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of170.0%
Estonia160.0%
Congo160.0%
Australia150.0%
Angola140.0%
Saudi Arabia140.0%
Ethiopia130.0%
Dominican Republic130.0%
United Arab Emirates130.0%
Cuba120.0%
Cambodia120.0%
Senegal110.0%
Yemen110.0%
Malaysia110.0%
Zimbabwe100.0%
Madagascar100.0%
Costa Rica100.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Libya90.0%
Guatemala90.0%
Honduras90.0%
Singapore90.0%
South Sudan70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Gabon60.0%
Gambia60.0%
Rwanda60.0%
Uruguay60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of50.0%
Paraguay50.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic50.0%
Mongolia50.0%
Mali40.0%
Niger40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Chad40.0%
Haiti40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Norway30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Burundi30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total110,898100.0%
Germany98,08588.4%
Turkey1,9261.7%
Syrian Arab Republic8580.8%
Italy8430.8%
Ukraine8100.7%
Poland7710.7%
Iraq6110.6%
Greece5690.5%
Romania4050.4%
Uncertain3670.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo3090.3%
Russian Federation2760.2%
Croatia2750.2%
Serbia2500.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2470.2%
Afghanistan2340.2%
Austria2300.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2120.2%
Bulgaria2060.2%
Netherlands1840.2%
India1780.2%
Spain1710.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1640.1%
Portugal1410.1%
France1310.1%
Belgium1300.1%
Pakistan1290.1%
Morocco1230.1%
Albania1190.1%
Eritrea1120.1%
Hungary1000.1%
China1000.1%
Nigeria940.1%
United States770.1%
Thailand730.1%
Brazil640.1%
Guinea570.1%
United Kingdom500.0%
Azerbaijan450.0%
Switzerland440.0%
Sri Lanka420.0%
Bangladesh390.0%
Czech Republic360.0%
Montenegro330.0%
Korea, Republic of330.0%
Tunisia310.0%
Armenia310.0%
Lebanon310.0%
Ghana300.0%
Egypt300.0%
Slovakia290.0%
Georgia290.0%
Moldova, Republic of280.0%
Viet Nam270.0%
Philippines250.0%
Somalia240.0%
Kazakhstan240.0%
Denmark220.0%
Stateless220.0%
Luxembourg200.0%
Japan200.0%
Tajikistan200.0%
Belarus190.0%
Slovenia180.0%
Cameroon180.0%
Lithuania170.0%
Algeria170.0%
Ireland160.0%
Kenya160.0%
Indonesia160.0%
Finland150.0%
Sweden140.0%
Estonia130.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the130.0%
Yemen130.0%
South Africa120.0%
Mexico120.0%
Australia120.0%
Ethiopia110.0%
Togo110.0%
Canada110.0%
Kyrgyzstan110.0%
Malaysia110.0%
Chile90.0%
Colombia90.0%
Taiwan, Province of China90.0%
Senegal80.0%
Ecuador80.0%
Israel80.0%
Angola70.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Libya70.0%
South Sudan70.0%
Cuba70.0%
Peru70.0%
Jordan70.0%
Uzbekistan70.0%
Latvia60.0%
Mali60.0%
Uganda60.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Gambia50.0%
Congo50.0%
Madagascar50.0%
Norway40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Niger30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Not stated30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official
Local property-tax multiplier731 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official

Alternatives for people set on Bergisch Gladbach

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.

Lüdenscheid as a Bergisch Gladbach alternative in the same region

43 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €5.72/m² Lüdenscheid vs €8.12/m² Bergisch Gladbach−30%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,132.4 Lüdenscheid vs 549.0 Bergisch Gladbach+106%
  • Nearest airport: 33.2 km Lüdenscheid vs 13.0 km Bergisch Gladbach+155%
  • Foreign residents: 19.7% Lüdenscheid vs 12.6% Bergisch Gladbach+56%
  • Unemployment: 7.6% Lüdenscheid vs 6.4% Bergisch Gladbach+19%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,948 (2025) Lüdenscheid vs 5,755 (2024) Bergisch Gladbachno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Lüdenscheid vs €4,400 Bergisch Gladbach−11%
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Erlangen as a Bergisch Gladbach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 316 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,569.0 Erlangen vs 549.0 Bergisch Gladbach+186%
  • Foreign residents: 22.9% Erlangen vs 12.6% Bergisch Gladbach+82%
  • Rent: €9.20/m² Erlangen vs €8.12/m² Bergisch Gladbach+13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,602 Erlangen vs 5,755 Bergisch Gladbach−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,050 Erlangen vs €4,400 Bergisch Gladbach+15%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €234 Erlangen vs €174 Bergisch Gladbach+34%
  • A meal out: €13 Erlangen vs €10 Bergisch Gladbach+35%
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Valencia as a Bergisch Gladbach alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1408 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €8.12/m² (2022) Bergisch Gladbachno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €4,400 Bergisch Gladbachno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 12.6% Bergisch Gladbach+25%
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 13.0 km Bergisch Gladbach−29%
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Cities near Bergisch Gladbach

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

Burscheid Commuting Zone · 10.6 km away
Rent
6.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Rösrath Commuting Zone · 10.7 km away
Rent
7.76 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kürten Commuting Zone · 11.2 km away
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6.81 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Overath Commuting Zone · 12.2 km away
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7.06 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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Bergisch Gladbach in rankings

#6 of 30 in German cities with the lowest recorded crime rate #6 of 30 in Safest cities in Germany by recorded crime

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; Bergisch Gladbach's school authority applies it locally.

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

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Common questions

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How many people live in Bergisch Gladbach?

The published population was 114,320 people in 2025. Source: Bergisch Gladbach compact data 2021-2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Bergisch Gladbach?

Average net cold rent is 8.12 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 568 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Bergisch Gladbach?

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 Köln Clevischer Ring).

How safe is Bergisch Gladbach?

Police recorded about 5,755 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Bergisch Gladbach?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Bergisch Gladbach?

The median gross salary is 4,400 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Bergisch Gladbach a good place to live?

Bergisch Gladbach 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 Bergisch Gladbach?

Burscheid, Rösrath, Kürten, Eil, Overath are near Bergisch Gladbach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Bergisch Gladbach?

The official country of birth distribution records 90,194 people (81.3%) 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). Bergisch Gladbach, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 22ae624946223a3acf6919b22067f092]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bergisch-gladbach/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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