Living in Elterlein

Elterlein had 2,636 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. For Elterlein, the foreign population count was 54 in May 2022. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024.

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

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 Elterlein.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Elterlein?

Average net cold rent is 4.44 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): 4.44 EUR/m²/month · Destatis⁶

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

Net rent across major citiesElterlein highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	4.44 EUR/m²/month	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁶Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	6 EUR/m²/month	2024	BBSR 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 266 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.44 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 Elterlein?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik³

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Elterlein is 5.3%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	76.83 %	31 Dec 2025	data.bundesnetzagentur.de⁵Official
Gigabit broadband availability	76.83 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,150 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)²Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5.3 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik³Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was KLV, 41.7 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 76.8% at the end of 2025.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	3 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹²Official
Nearest airport	KLV	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹³Official
Distance to nearest airport	41.7 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

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.

PM10 across cities in GermanyWhere Elterlein lands among 202 measured cities

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	12 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Annaberg-Buchholz)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	12 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Annaberg-Buchholz)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1.8 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 11.4 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fichtelberg¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -6.2 · Feb -6.1 · Mar -3.8 · Apr 0.1 · May 4.1 · Jun 7.4 · Jul 9.5 · Aug 9.7 · Sep 6 · Oct 2.1 · Nov -1.8 · Dec -4.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fichtelberg¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -4 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -1.4 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -2.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fichtelberg¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 100.9 · Feb 82 · Mar 91.7 · Apr 69.9 · May 93.4 · Jun 108.4 · Jul 126.8 · Aug 108.2 · Sep 100.6 · Oct 84.9 · Nov 98 · Dec 110.3 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fichtelberg¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 64.5 · Feb 79.7 · Mar 110.5 · Apr 163.5 · May 183.9 · Jun 181.1 · Jul 198.1 · Aug 196 · Sep 141.7 · Oct 106 · Nov 68.8 · Dec 61.8 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fichtelberg¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	8.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁹Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Frauenstein2,656 residents Laucha an der Unstrut2,657 residents Themar2,664 residents Ebeleben2,667 residents Romrod2,574 residents Gnoien2,703 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 45.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 57.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Elterlein?

The published population was 2,636 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	45.74 km²	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁶Official
City area	45.74 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.¹⁶Official
Foreign residents	54 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities¹⁹Official
Population density	57.63 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁶Official
Population	2,636 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁸Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	28 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
Catholic share	1 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
No religion or other	1,454 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
No religion or other, share	53 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
Protestant residents	1,265 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
Protestant share	46.1 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official

International community in Elterlein

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	2,745	100.0%
Germany	2,659	96.9%
Ukraine	39	1.4%
Poland	11	0.4%
Czech Republic	11	0.4%
Not stated	11	0.4%
Belarus	4	0.1%
United States	4	0.1%
Romania	3	0.1%
Russian Federation	3	0.1%
Brazil	3	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
India	3	0.1%
Philippines	3	0.1%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	2,745	100.0%
Germany	2,693	98.1%
Ukraine	39	1.4%
Czech Republic	9	0.3%
Belarus	4	0.1%
United States	3	0.1%
India	3	0.1%
Philippines	3	0.1%

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

Is Elterlein 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%

Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–65%

Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Foreign residents54 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Population2,636 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Average net rent (nettokalt)4.44 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis

Fibre-to-the-building availability76.83 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de

Gigabit broadband availability76.83 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas

Median gross salary (regional)3,150 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Local business-tax multiplier	400 %	31 Dec 2022	www.statistikportal.de¹⁸Official
Local property-tax multiplier	420 %	31 Dec 2022	www.statistikportal.de¹⁸Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Elterlein 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Elterlein?

The published population was 2,636 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Elterlein?

Average net cold rent is 4.44 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 311 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Elterlein?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Elterlein?

The median gross salary is 3,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Elterlein?

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

Is Elterlein a good place to live?

Elterlein 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 Elterlein?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,745 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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  title = {Elterlein, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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