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Living in Gaildorf

Gaildorf is in Germany; its population was 12,005 at the end of 2024. In May 2022, the foreign population was 2,242. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.22 per m² per month in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 81% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Gaildorf?

Average net cold rent is 10.22 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): 10.22 EUR/m²/month · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Gaildorf21

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

Net rent across major citiesGaildorf highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gaildorf 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)10.22 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Gaildorf21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 613 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.22 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 6.7% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,150 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €29,413 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Gaildorf?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Gaildorf is 6.7%. 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%6246–8Gaildorf 6.7%228 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 availability3.04 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability89.92 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident29,413 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita55,783 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate6.7 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gaildorf. 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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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents101.5 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 Gaildorf 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
Destinations from nearest airport80 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportSTR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport52.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Gaildorf?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 (EEA)9

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gaildorf average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120957286629310510784719395119JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gaildorf annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 Gaildorf is 7.0 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/m³1027–8Gaildorf 7.0155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 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 mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)9Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.41 · Feb 15.48 · Mar 21.53 · Apr 28 · May 29.22 · Jun 32.22 · Jul 36.07 · Aug 37.9 · Sep 30.07 · Oct 25.29 · Nov 19.67 · Dec 13.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.43 · Feb -18.04 · Mar -20.59 · Apr -5.17 · May -2.19 · Jun 2.33 · Jul 5.98 · Aug 5.39 · Sep -0.57 · Oct -7.43 · Nov -10.53 · Dec -19.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.9 · Feb -0.09 · Mar 3.84 · Apr 8.64 · May 12.88 · Jun 16.86 · Jul 18.81 · Aug 18.47 · Sep 13.99 · Oct 9.21 · Nov 3.95 · Dec 0.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.8 · Feb 72.2 · Mar 85.6 · Apr 62.1 · May 92.6 · Jun 105.4 · Jul 106.7 · Aug 83.5 · Sep 71 · Oct 92.7 · Nov 95 · Dec 118.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kaisersbach-Cronh�tte18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Welver11,999 residentsEssenbach11,998 residentsMurnau am Staffelsee11,994 residentsHagenow12,022 residentsPerleberg12,022 residentsStelle11,974 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 191.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Gaildorf?

The published population was 12,005 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gaildorf residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.3%Foreign residents18.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area62.59 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)16Official
Cars per 1,000 residents668 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area62.59 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)6Official
Foreign residents2,242 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density191.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population12,005 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,407 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share19.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other5,224 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share43.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents4,437 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share36.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Gaildorf

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
Total12,071100.0%
Germany8,75772.5%
Turkey4583.8%
Ukraine3422.8%
Russian Federation2942.4%
Poland2882.4%
Romania2782.3%
Kazakhstan2311.9%
Hungary1551.3%
Greece1451.2%
Kosovo1281.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia1040.9%
Serbia1030.9%
Czech Republic950.8%
Italy720.6%
Syrian Arab Republic640.5%
Afghanistan550.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina470.4%
Albania290.2%
Not stated290.2%
Slovakia220.2%
Austria210.2%
Georgia190.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of180.1%
Lithuania160.1%
India160.1%
Moldova, Republic of150.1%
Nigeria150.1%
Bulgaria140.1%
Kyrgyzstan140.1%
Slovenia130.1%
Uzbekistan130.1%
United States120.1%
Spain110.1%
Eritrea110.1%
Brazil110.1%
France100.1%
Portugal80.1%
Switzerland80.1%
Iraq80.1%
Estonia60.0%
Algeria60.0%
Ghana60.0%
South Africa60.0%
Lebanon60.0%
Tajikistan60.0%
Netherlands50.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of50.0%
Philippines50.0%
China50.0%
Finland40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Peru40.0%
Viet Nam40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Angola30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Libya30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Togo30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total12,071100.0%
Germany9,82981.4%
Turkey5084.2%
Greece2331.9%
Romania2141.8%
Ukraine1571.3%
Kosovo1321.1%
Hungary1251.0%
Croatia1181.0%
Poland1120.9%
Syrian Arab Republic950.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy740.6%
Serbia660.5%
Afghanistan590.5%
Russian Federation340.3%
Nigeria260.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina250.2%
Albania220.2%
Austria170.1%
Bulgaria140.1%
Slovakia140.1%
India140.1%
Lithuania130.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of130.1%
Czech Republic100.1%
Slovenia90.1%
Netherlands90.1%
Iraq90.1%
Uncertain90.1%
Portugal80.1%
Georgia80.1%
Lebanon80.1%
Spain70.1%
United States70.1%
United Kingdom50.0%
Japan50.0%
Finland40.0%
France40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Thailand40.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Togo30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Canada30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Stateless30.0%

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

Is Gaildorf 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents2,242 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population12,005 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.22 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Gaildorf
Fibre-to-the-building availability3.04 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability89.92 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident29,413 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 3–693.6 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 323.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier350 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier450 %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 Gaildorf?

The published population was 12,005 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Gaildorf?

Average net cold rent is 10.22 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 715 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Gaildorf.

Is the air quality good in Gaildorf?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Gaildorf?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Gaildorf?

The median gross salary is 4,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Gaildorf?

2,242 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Gaildorf a good place to live?

Gaildorf 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 Gaildorf?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,071 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Gaildorf, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gaildorf/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Gaildorf, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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  year = {2026},
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}
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  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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