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Living in Borkum

Borkum is a city in Germany. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €8 per m² per month in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.7% at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, Borkum had a population of 4,325. The city covered 31 km² in 2024. Population density was 139.6 people per km² in 2024.

Pricier rent than 83% of German cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 68% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Borkum.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Borkum?

Average net cold rent is 8.74 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): 8.74 EUR/m²/month · Destatis7

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

Net rent across major citiesBorkum highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Borkum 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)8.74 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 524 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.74 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 Borkum?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Borkum is 5.9%. 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%12904–6Borkum 5.9%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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
Fibre-to-the-building availability45.43 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de6Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.73 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.9 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k154.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Borkum 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 100k154.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BMK, 2.8 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBMK13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport2.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Borkum. 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 Borkum.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.59 · Feb 12.56 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 21.61 · May 23.43 · Jun 28.33 · Jul 31.42 · Aug 30.14 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 22.38 · Nov 17.37 · Dec 12.83 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.58 · Feb -10.5 · Mar -7.51 · Apr -0.67 · May 3.36 · Jun 8.1 · Jul 11.81 · Aug 10.97 · Sep 7.69 · Oct 2.16 · Nov -2.54 · Dec -9.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.12 · Feb 3.05 · Mar 4.83 · Apr 8.41 · May 12.01 · Jun 15.35 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 18.15 · Sep 15.54 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 7.59 · Dec 4.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Ebersbach4,326 residentsWaldershof4,315 residentsEschenbach i.d.OPf.4,308 residentsEhrenfriedersdorf4,343 residentsSchnaittenbach4,304 residentsContwig4,348 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Borkum?

The published population was 4,325 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Borkum residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.1%Foreign residents19.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area30.98 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)15Official
City area30.98 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.15Official
Foreign residents859 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density139.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population4,325 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents606 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share13.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other2,037 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share45.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant residents1,825 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share40.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Borkum

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
Total4,468100.0%
Germany3,50278.4%
Romania4349.7%
Poland1753.9%
Italy511.1%
Kosovo370.8%
Not stated360.8%
Netherlands350.8%
Turkey130.3%
Austria100.2%
Syrian Arab Republic100.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Portugal90.2%
Morocco90.2%
Croatia80.2%
Serbia80.2%
Albania70.2%
Spain70.2%
Czech Republic70.2%
Ukraine70.2%
Bulgaria60.1%
Russian Federation60.1%
Thailand60.1%
Latvia50.1%
United Kingdom50.1%
Egypt50.1%
Philippines50.1%
Algeria40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Canada40.1%
Kazakhstan40.1%
France30.1%
Greece30.1%
Slovakia30.1%
Sweden30.1%
Switzerland30.1%
Ethiopia30.1%
Nigeria30.1%
Libya30.1%
Tunisia30.1%
Ecuador30.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.1%
Afghanistan30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
Uzbekistan30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,468100.0%
Germany3,61180.8%
Romania4439.9%
Poland1503.4%
Italy621.4%
Kosovo240.5%
Netherlands180.4%
Portugal150.3%
Turkey130.3%
Spain110.2%
Ukraine100.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia90.2%
Syrian Arab Republic90.2%
Albania80.2%
Czech Republic80.2%
Austria70.2%
Morocco70.2%
Egypt60.1%
Latvia50.1%
Serbia50.1%
Thailand50.1%
Switzerland40.1%
Russian Federation40.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.1%
Bulgaria30.1%
France30.1%
Greece30.1%
Slovakia30.1%
Hungary30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Algeria30.1%
Angola30.1%
Nigeria30.1%
Ghana30.1%
Libya30.1%
Tunisia30.1%
Georgia30.1%
Philippines30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Borkum 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Foreign residents859 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population4,325 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.74 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability45.43 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability94.73 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier380 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official
Local property-tax multiplier410 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Borkum?

The published population was 4,325 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Borkum?

Average net cold rent is 8.74 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 612 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Borkum?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Borkum?

The median gross salary is 3,650 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Borkum?

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

Is Borkum a good place to live?

Borkum 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 Borkum?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,468 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). Borkum, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/borkum/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  4. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-07-12
  6. www.statistikportal.de statistikportal.de · checked 2026-08-08
  7. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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