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Living in Diepholz

For Diepholz, the regional median gross salary was €3,750 per month at the end of 2024. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.51 per m² per month in June 2026. Diepholz, a city in Germany, had a population of 17,648 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Diepholz?

Average net cold rent is 8.51 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): 8.51 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Diepholz21

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

Net rent across major citiesDiepholz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Diepholz 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)8.51 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Diepholz21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 511 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.51 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

The unemployment rate was 8.74% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €29,741 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Diepholz?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.74 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Diepholz is 8.7%. 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%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Diepholz 8.7%24 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 availability99.61 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability99.67 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident29,741 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita38,740 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate8.74 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Diepholz. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Diepholz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k691.2 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Diepholz 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 100k691.2 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport43 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportBRE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport56.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Diepholz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Diepholz average monthly precipitation, mm020406080604848384963697460605666JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Diepholz average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522046711191792052022111981501095341JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 5.4 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20208Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.6 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 4.1 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20209Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Diepholz18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.9 · Feb 48.4 · Mar 47.5 · Apr 38.4 · May 49.3 · Jun 63.1 · Jul 68.7 · Aug 74 · Sep 60.2 · Oct 59.7 · Nov 55.8 · Dec 65.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Diepholz18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 45.9 · Feb 71.4 · Mar 118.5 · Apr 179.1 · May 204.9 · Jun 201.9 · Jul 210.9 · Aug 197.8 · Sep 149.7 · Oct 109.2 · Nov 52.8 · Dec 40.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Diepholz18Official · nearest-station reading
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
Oberasbach17,647 residentsStockach17,646 residentsGarching b.München17,656 residentsFrankenberg (Eder)17,635 residentsVellmar17,663 residentsPohlheim17,677 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 104.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 168.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Diepholz?

The published population was 17,648 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Diepholz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82%Foreign residents18%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents594 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area104.7 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents3,170 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density168.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population17,648 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,247 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share12.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other7,728 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share43.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents7,839 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share44 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Diepholz

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
Total17,817100.0%
Germany12,83872.1%
Romania7214.0%
Kazakhstan6483.6%
Poland6363.6%
Russian Federation6213.5%
Bulgaria3361.9%
Syrian Arab Republic3171.8%
Ukraine2651.5%
Turkey2051.2%
Iraq790.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan730.4%
Uzbekistan720.4%
Kyrgyzstan670.4%
Kosovo650.4%
Viet Nam550.3%
Lebanon470.3%
Lithuania410.2%
Serbia410.2%
Italy380.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of370.2%
Not stated370.2%
Moldova, Republic of290.2%
Hungary270.2%
Morocco250.1%
Albania240.1%
Netherlands240.1%
Spain220.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of200.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina180.1%
Greece170.1%
India160.1%
Montenegro150.1%
Austria150.1%
Czech Republic150.1%
Croatia140.1%
Portugal140.1%
Tajikistan140.1%
Libya130.1%
Pakistan130.1%
United Kingdom120.1%
Thailand110.1%
Latvia100.1%
Belarus100.1%
Brazil100.1%
Sri Lanka90.1%
China90.1%
Nigeria80.0%
United States80.0%
Denmark70.0%
France70.0%
Slovakia70.0%
Switzerland70.0%
Philippines70.0%
Sweden60.0%
Eritrea60.0%
Chile60.0%
Guinea50.0%
Colombia50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Kenya40.0%
Congo40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Angola30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Togo30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total17,817100.0%
Germany14,64282.2%
Romania7824.4%
Poland4472.5%
Bulgaria3642.0%
Syrian Arab Republic2881.6%
Ukraine2191.2%
Turkey1751.0%
Afghanistan800.4%
Iraq660.4%
Russian Federation620.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo520.3%
Serbia450.3%
Viet Nam420.2%
Italy400.2%
Lithuania340.2%
Uncertain290.2%
Hungary270.2%
Albania260.1%
Kazakhstan230.1%
Montenegro220.1%
Netherlands220.1%
Croatia210.1%
Portugal200.1%
Spain190.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of180.1%
Pakistan170.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina160.1%
Libya150.1%
Morocco140.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of140.1%
United Kingdom110.1%
Lebanon110.1%
Latvia100.1%
Austria100.1%
Thailand100.1%
Guinea90.1%
Sri Lanka70.0%
Greece60.0%
Czech Republic60.0%
India60.0%
Moldova, Republic of50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Côte D'Ivoire50.0%
Colombia50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
China40.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Congo30.0%
Zambia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
United States30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Diepholz 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 54–74%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Foreign residents3,170 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population17,648 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.51 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Diepholz
Fibre-to-the-building availability99.61 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability99.67 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident29,741 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–695.8 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 335.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier410 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier410 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Diepholz?

The published population was 17,648 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Diepholz?

Average net cold rent is 8.51 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 596 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Diepholz.

What is the unemployment rate in Diepholz?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Diepholz?

The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Diepholz?

3,170 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Diepholz a good place to live?

Diepholz 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 Diepholz?

The official country of birth distribution records 17,817 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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  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 destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  5. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  9. DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-2020 opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Diepholz WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Diepholz miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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