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Living in Esens

Esens is a city in Germany. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.8% in 2025. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €8 per m² per month in 2024. Regional disposable income was €26,567 per person per year at the end of 2023. At the end of 2024, Esens had a population of 6,998.

Higher unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Esens.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Esens?

Average net cold rent is 6.48 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): 6.48 EUR/m²/month · Destatis5

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

Net rent across major citiesEsens highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Esens 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)6.48 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
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 389 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.48 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 regional median gross salary was €3,550 per month at the end of 2024. Regional GDP per person was €33,959 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Esens?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Esens is 5.8%. 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%12904–6Esens 5.8%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 availability83.58 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability93.75 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident26,567 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita33,959 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents123.3 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Esens 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBMR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Esens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency11

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
Esens annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Esens is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Esens 8.090 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.74 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 18.02 · Apr 22.96 · May 25.65 · Jun 29.51 · Jul 32.62 · Aug 32.03 · Sep 27.73 · Oct 23.26 · Nov 17.98 · Dec 12.89 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -11.04 · Feb -12.68 · Mar -9.03 · Apr -1.79 · May 1.97 · Jun 7.07 · Jul 10.7 · Aug 9.62 · Sep 6.32 · Oct 0.41 · Nov -4.03 · Dec -11.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.44 · Feb 2.54 · Mar 4.59 · Apr 8.45 · May 12.17 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 17.93 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.22 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 6.92 · Dec 3.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Esens by year, µg/m³6.68.510.512.4201420172019202220248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.3% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Lemwerder6,999 residentsJettingen-Scheppach6,996 residentsWagenfeld6,995 residentsLaer6,993 residentsReppenstedt7,005 residentsIlshofen6,990 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 322.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Esens?

The published population was 6,998 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Esens residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.8%Foreign residents 6.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area21.67 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)17Official
Cars per 1,000 residents632 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality12Official
City area21.67 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Foreign residents437 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density322.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population6,998 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents507 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share7.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other2,369 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share34.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents3,950 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share57.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Esens

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
Total6,826100.0%
Germany6,23891.4%
Russian Federation711.0%
Poland620.9%
Viet Nam390.6%
Ukraine350.5%
Syrian Arab Republic350.5%
Kosovo240.4%
Kazakhstan220.3%
Serbia210.3%
Romania190.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey190.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of180.3%
Italy170.2%
Afghanistan170.2%
Netherlands110.2%
Iraq110.2%
Not stated110.2%
Czech Republic90.1%
Albania80.1%
Greece80.1%
Switzerland80.1%
United Kingdom70.1%
Palestinian territories60.1%
Thailand60.1%
Moldova, Republic of40.1%
Austria40.1%
Spain40.1%
Morocco40.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Finland30.0%
France30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Zambia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Peru30.0%
United States30.0%
Georgia30.0%
India30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
China30.0%

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
Total6,826100.0%
Germany6,38993.6%
Syrian Arab Republic510.7%
Kosovo390.6%
Viet Nam350.5%
Ukraine300.4%
Poland220.3%
Serbia200.3%
Afghanistan180.3%
Uncertain180.3%
Romania160.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey160.2%
Iraq160.2%
Italy130.2%
Albania120.2%
Russian Federation110.2%
Netherlands100.1%
Montenegro90.1%
Austria90.1%
Spain70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina60.1%
Somalia60.1%
Palestinian territories60.1%
Pakistan60.1%
Côte D'Ivoire50.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of50.1%
Greece40.1%
Latvia40.1%
Nigeria40.1%
Sudan40.1%
Stateless40.1%
Bulgaria30.0%
France30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Liberia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%

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

Is Esens 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 safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents437 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population6,998 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.48 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability83.58 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability93.75 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,567 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 3–6100.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 332.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich9Official
Local property-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich9Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Esens?

The published population was 6,998 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Esens?

Average net cold rent is 6.48 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 454 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Esens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Esens?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Esens?

The median gross salary is 3,550 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Esens?

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

Is Esens a good place to live?

Esens 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 Esens?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,826 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 = {Esens, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  7. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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  8. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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