Living in Datteln

In Datteln, rents across existing tenancies average €5.66 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.3% (2022).

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.89 per m² per month in June 2026. Regional disposable income was €25,686 per person per year at the end of 2023. The population of Datteln, in Germany, was 35,473 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.6% in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2337 sources

Population35,473people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)4,000EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)

Average net rent5.66EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 3% belowOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate6.32%country median 5.1% — 24% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime7,279incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean10.3µg/m³country median 8.0 — 29% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Higher unemployment than 77% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 79% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Datteln?

Average net cold rent is 5.66 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): 5.66 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesDatteln highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Augsburg€9.10

Dortmund€6.00

Datteln€5.66

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Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

Leipzig€6.27

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M²⁴Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	5.66 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	8.89 EUR/m²/month	4 Jun 2026	miet-check Mietspiegel Datteln³⁷Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Datteln a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%

Student59%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 49–69%

Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–66%

Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 49–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 340 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.66 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 6.32% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Datteln?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 6.32 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁷

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Datteln is 6.3%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	48.13 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Gigabit broadband availability	88.6 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Disposable income per resident	25,686 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁵Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita	30,770 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁵Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)	4,000 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)¹Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate	6.32 %country median 5.1%	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Datteln?

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

Left over each month€1,970of €2,602 take-home

Rent
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.	€2,602
Rent, 60 m²€8.89/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Datteln · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.66/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).	− €533
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	€1,970

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	1,329 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)²Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Datteln 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 residents1,329 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDatteln highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,279 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise¹⁹Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	28 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹⁷Official
Nearest airport	DTM	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	24 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person

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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 Datteln?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁶

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510.3WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1015WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂13WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Datteln is 10.3 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Datteln 10.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	12.96 µg/m³country median 13.7	2024	Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁶Official
NO₂ — latest reading	7.36 µg/m³	15 Jul 2026	Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁶Official
PM10 — annual mean	14.95 µg/m³country median 13.5	2024	Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁶Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.3 µg/m³country median 8.0	2024	Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁶Official
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.26 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 20.58 · Apr 25.86 · May 30.57 · Jun 33.88 · Jul 39.18 · Aug 36.94 · Sep 32.01 · Oct 26.64 · Nov 19.4 · Dec 13.65 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹³Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -14.92 · Feb -17.53 · Mar -9.95 · Apr -5.38 · May -1.59 · Jun 3.54 · Jul 6.56 · Aug 5.42 · Sep 3.32 · Oct -5.01 · Nov -7.27 · Dec -13.93 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹³Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 0.97 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 4.62 · Apr 9 · May 12.86 · Jun 16.49 · Jul 18.79 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 5.53 · Dec 2.07 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹³Official
Annual mean temperature	9.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁹Official · land

Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2014–2024

8.4

11.1

13.9

16.6

10.32014201720202024

Annual PM2.5 fell 35.6% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 10.3.

Population and city profile

The city covered 66.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 536.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Datteln?

The published population was 35,473 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.1%
Foreign residents11.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	607 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality¹¹Official
City area	66.1 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official
Foreign residents	4,225 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁶Official
Population density	536.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁵Official
Population	35,473 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	12,664 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Catholic share	35.9 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other	14,077 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other, share	39.9 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant residents	8,537 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant share	24.2 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official

International community in Datteln

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 group	People	Share
Total	35,277	100.0%
Germany	30,048	85.2%
Turkey	1,131	3.2%
Poland	973	2.8%
Romania	325	0.9%
Syrian Arab Republic	320	0.9%
Russian Federation	276	0.8%
Kazakhstan	221	0.6%
Ukraine	154	0.4%
Serbia	111	0.3%
Bulgaria	107	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Not stated	96	0.3%
Afghanistan	95	0.3%
Kosovo	84	0.2%
Iraq	84	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	80	0.2%
Italy	73	0.2%
Greece	72	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	59	0.2%
Lebanon	49	0.1%
Lithuania	40	0.1%
Thailand	38	0.1%
Sri Lanka	35	0.1%
Croatia	33	0.1%
Netherlands	32	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	31	0.1%
Czech Republic	31	0.1%
Austria	30	0.1%
Hungary	30	0.1%
Pakistan	30	0.1%
Spain	29	0.1%
Albania	28	0.1%
China	28	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	26	0.1%
France	25	0.1%
Eritrea	25	0.1%
Azerbaijan	23	0.1%
United Kingdom	21	0.1%
Latvia	20	0.1%
Nigeria	19	0.1%
Morocco	15	0.0%
Switzerland	14	0.0%
Algeria	14	0.0%
Brazil	14	0.0%
Tajikistan	14	0.0%
Armenia	12	0.0%
United States	11	0.0%
Georgia	11	0.0%
Guinea	10	0.0%
Egypt	10	0.0%
India	10	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	9	0.0%
Philippines	9	0.0%
Montenegro	8	0.0%
Portugal	8	0.0%
Ghana	8	0.0%
Somalia	8	0.0%
Tunisia	8	0.0%
Colombia	8	0.0%
Libya	7	0.0%
Viet Nam	7	0.0%
Sweden	6	0.0%
Belarus	6	0.0%
Uzbekistan	6	0.0%
Slovenia	5	0.0%
Jordan	5	0.0%
Estonia	4	0.0%
Slovakia	4	0.0%
Mali	4	0.0%
Rwanda	4	0.0%
Peru	4	0.0%
Yemen	4	0.0%
Myanmar	4	0.0%
Bangladesh	4	0.0%
United Arab Emirates	4	0.0%
Australia	4	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
Ireland	3	0.0%
Angola	3	0.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	3	0.0%
Liberia	3	0.0%
Madagascar	3	0.0%
Cameroon	3	0.0%
South Africa	3	0.0%
Togo	3	0.0%
Chad	3	0.0%
Ecuador	3	0.0%
Canada	3	0.0%
Mexico	3	0.0%
Jamaica	3	0.0%
Paraguay	3	0.0%
Israel	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Oman	3	0.0%
Palestinian territories	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	3	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²³

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	35,277	100.0%
Germany	31,052	88.0%
Turkey	1,452	4.1%
Syrian Arab Republic	402	1.1%
Romania	363	1.0%
Poland	241	0.7%
Ukraine	157	0.4%
Afghanistan	120	0.3%
Serbia	114	0.3%
Bulgaria	112	0.3%
Greece	107	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Italy	91	0.3%
Iraq	91	0.3%
Kosovo	88	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	71	0.2%
Russian Federation	52	0.1%
Croatia	50	0.1%
Netherlands	38	0.1%
Hungary	36	0.1%
Eritrea	36	0.1%
Lithuania	34	0.1%
Lebanon	33	0.1%
China	32	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	29	0.1%
Azerbaijan	27	0.1%
Thailand	26	0.1%
Nigeria	25	0.1%
Spain	24	0.1%
Pakistan	21	0.1%
Sri Lanka	20	0.1%
Albania	19	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	19	0.1%
Uncertain	17	0.0%
United Kingdom	16	0.0%
Austria	13	0.0%
Armenia	13	0.0%
Kazakhstan	12	0.0%
Switzerland	11	0.0%
Somalia	11	0.0%
Georgia	11	0.0%
Latvia	10	0.0%
Algeria	10	0.0%
Morocco	10	0.0%
Tajikistan	10	0.0%
Portugal	9	0.0%
Guinea	9	0.0%
Libya	8	0.0%
Brazil	8	0.0%
Viet Nam	8	0.0%
Montenegro	7	0.0%
Belarus	7	0.0%
Ghana	7	0.0%
Egypt	7	0.0%
India	7	0.0%
Angola	6	0.0%
Bangladesh	6	0.0%
Stateless	6	0.0%
France	5	0.0%
Colombia	5	0.0%
Philippines	5	0.0%
Estonia	4	0.0%
Mali	4	0.0%
Uzbekistan	4	0.0%
Denmark	3	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
Slovakia	3	0.0%
Kenya	3	0.0%
Madagascar	3	0.0%
Guinea-Bissau	3	0.0%
Tunisia	3	0.0%
Myanmar	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Jordan	3	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	3	0.0%
Australia	3	0.0%

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)	91.5 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 3	30.1 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier	480 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official
Local property-tax multiplier	825 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Datteln

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.

Unna as a Datteln alternative in the same region

27 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 4.6% Unna vs 6.3% Datteln−28%
Hospital beds, per 100k: 617.4 Unna vs 1,329.2 Datteln−54%
Nearest airport: 5.6 km Unna vs 24.0 km Datteln−77%
Residents: 58,333 Unna vs 35,473 Datteln+64%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,915 Unna vs 7,279 Datteln−19%
Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Unna vs €4,000 Dattelnno percentage
Rent: €5.99/m² Unna vs €5.66/m² Datteln+6%

Full comparison More about Unna

Ibbenbueren as a Datteln alternative in the same country

74 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 6.3% Datteln−27%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 7,279 Datteln−21%
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,000 Dattelnno percentage
Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 1,329.2 Datteln−36%
Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 35,473 Datteln+46%
Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 24.0 km Datteln−30%
Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.66/m² Datteln+4%

Full comparison More about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Datteln

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

Recklinghausen Commuting Zone · 10.6 km away

Rent: 5.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Herne Commuting Zone · 15.0 km away

Rent: 5.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Herten Commuting Zone · 15.6 km away

Rent: 5.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Dortmund Commuting Zone · 17.8 km away

Rent: 6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-01-01
Salary: 4,197 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Bochum Commuting Zone · 20.8 km away

Rent: 6.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary: 4,360 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Gelsenkirchen Commuting Zone · 23.4 km away

Rent: 5.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary: 3,961 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Witten Commuting Zone · 24.5 km away

Rent: 5.88 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Waltrop 5.1 km away

Rent: 5.95 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities

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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; Datteln's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Datteln part of Duisburg?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁴

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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 Datteln?

The published population was 35,473 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Datteln?

Average net cold rent is 5.66 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 396 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Datteln?

What is the unemployment rate in Datteln?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Datteln?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Datteln a good place to live?

Datteln 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 Datteln part of Duisburg?

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

Which cities are near Datteln?

Recklinghausen, Herne, Herten, Dortmund, Bochum are near Datteln. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Datteln?

The official country of birth distribution records 30,048 people (85.2%) 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). Datteln, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version cafc6b31078af1987bdf906a2bfa1822]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/datteln/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_datteln-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_af9485ed0214,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Datteln, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {cafc6b31078af1987bdf906a2bfa1822},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/datteln/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

[Datteln, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/datteln/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version cafc6b31078af1987bdf906a2bfa1822; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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