Living in Emlichheim
In Emlichheim, rents across existing tenancies average €5.85 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.4% (2024).
Emlichheim's population was 7,691 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary reached €3,700 per month at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 88% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Emlichheim?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Emlichheim?
Average net cold rent is 5.85 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): 5.85 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M12Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.85 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the same | 15 May 2022 | Destatis3Official |
Is Emlichheim 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 351 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.85 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Emlichheim?
The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Emlichheim 3.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,700 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Emlichheim?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,440 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.85/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15 | − €351 |
| 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 | €1,990 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Emlichheim. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Emlichheim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,677 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise8Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Emlichheim's nearest airport was FMO, 78 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Emlichheim. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 1.8°C in January and 18.3°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 13.19 · Feb 16.97 · Mar 21.28 · Apr 26.69 · May 28.37 · Jun 32.66 · Jul 35.81 · Aug 32.52 · Sep 29.98 · Oct 25.28 · Nov 19.57 · Dec 13.54 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -16.89 · Feb -17.41 · Mar -11.16 · Apr -4.28 · May -0.02 · Jun 4.09 · Jul 7.56 · Aug 6.53 · Sep 3.8 · Oct -3.87 · Nov -6.74 · Dec -12.43 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 1.79 · Feb 2.34 · Mar 5.04 · Apr 9.34 · May 13.12 · Jun 16.38 · Jul 18.27 · Aug 17.89 · Sep 14.61 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 6.13 · Dec 2.84 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Emlichheim?
The published population was 7,691 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)11
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)11Official |
International community in Emlichheim
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 | 7,477 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 6,061 | 81.1% |
| Netherlands | 774 | 10.4% |
| Poland | 164 | 2.2% |
| Russian Federation | 63 | 0.8% |
| Ukraine | 51 | 0.7% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 38 | 0.5% |
| Kazakhstan | 30 | 0.4% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 26 | 0.3% |
| Iraq | 25 | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 21 | 0.3% |
Show 42 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 20 | 0.3% |
| Albania | 14 | 0.2% |
| Nigeria | 13 | 0.2% |
| Philippines | 13 | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 12 | 0.2% |
| Romania | 12 | 0.2% |
| Tajikistan | 9 | 0.1% |
| Turkey | 8 | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 8 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 7 | 0.1% |
| United States | 7 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 6 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 6 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 6 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 5 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 5 | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.1% |
| Italy | 4 | 0.1% |
| Kosovo | 4 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | 4 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 4 | 0.1% |
| Suriname | 4 | 0.1% |
| Denmark | 3 | 0.0% |
| France | 3 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 3 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 3 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 3 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 3 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 3 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.0% |
| India | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,477 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 6,092 | 81.5% |
| Netherlands | 916 | 12.3% |
| Poland | 139 | 1.9% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 40 | 0.5% |
| Ukraine | 36 | 0.5% |
| Afghanistan | 25 | 0.3% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 25 | 0.3% |
| Iraq | 24 | 0.3% |
| Albania | 18 | 0.2% |
| Russian Federation | 17 | 0.2% |
Show 25 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 14 | 0.2% |
| Philippines | 13 | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 11 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 8 | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 8 | 0.1% |
| Romania | 7 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 6 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 6 | 0.1% |
| United States | 5 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | 4 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Italy | 3 | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 3 | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.0% |
| India | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uncertain | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Alternatives for people set on Emlichheim
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.
Twist as an Emlichheim alternative in the same region
17 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €5.45/m² Twist vs €5.85/m² Emlichheim−7%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,979 Twist vs 5,677 Emlichheim−12%
- Residents: 9,891 Twist vs 7,691 Emlichheim+29%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,650 Twist vs €3,700 Emlichheimsame level
- Unemployment: 3.4% Twist vs 3.4% Emlichheimsame level
Böblingen as an Emlichheim alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 463 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, region: €4,900 Böblingen vs €3,700 Emlichheim+32%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,793 Böblingen vs 5,677 Emlichheim−33%
- Rent: €9.69/m² Böblingen vs €5.85/m² Emlichheimno percentage
Cities near Emlichheim
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Emlichheim, nearest in population first.
How does Emlichheim compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Emlichheim 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Emlichheim's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Emlichheim?
The published population was 7,691 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).
How much does it cost to rent in Emlichheim?
Average net cold rent is 5.85 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 410 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.
What is the unemployment rate in Emlichheim?
The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Emlichheim?
The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Emlichheim a good place to live?
Emlichheim 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 Emlichheim?
Coevorden, Klazienaveen, Neuenhaus, Twist, Hardenberg are near Emlichheim. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Emlichheim?
The official country of birth distribution records 6,061 people (81.1%) 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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- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
- Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
- MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
- Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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- Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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