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Living in Gefell

The population of Gefell, in Germany, was 2,344 at the end of 2024. The city covered 45.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 51.8 people per km² in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.3% at the end of 2025. The foreign population count was 85 in May 2022. The nearest airport was KLV, 79.8 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than 85% of German cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 62% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Gefell.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Gefell?

Average net cold rent is 4.73 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): 4.73 EUR/m²/month · Destatis5

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

Net rent across major citiesGefell highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gefell highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€4.73Gefellnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.73 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.6331 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate7 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 284 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.73 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 Gefell?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Gefell is 5.6%. Of 3,107 cities with data, 1,343 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band822 cities: 2% to under 4%8222–41343 cities: 4% to under 6%13434–6Gefell 5.6%668 cities: 6% to under 8%6686–8242 cities: 8% to under 10%2428–1026 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability94.29 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gefell. 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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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportKLV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport79.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gefell. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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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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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gefell average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gefell average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100554649395970877561565562JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gefell average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024047751201792062082222131581064938JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gefell annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154013.0PM10104010.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM10 across cities in GermanyWhere Gefell lands among 212 measured cities
annual PM10, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band37–818–979–101410–112111–123612–134613–14Gefell 13.04514–152115–161216–17417–18218–19

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hof/LfU)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Plauen-Süd)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.9 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 2.6 · May 6.7 · Jun 10 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 8 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 7.6 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.3 · Feb 46 · Mar 49.3 · Apr 38.5 · May 58.8 · Jun 69.5 · Jul 86.6 · Aug 75.3 · Sep 61.4 · Oct 55.5 · Nov 54.7 · Dec 61.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.8 · Feb 75.1 · Mar 120.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 206.1 · Jun 207.9 · Jul 221.9 · Aug 212.6 · Sep 157.7 · Oct 105.5 · Nov 48.9 · Dec 38.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof13Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Schlieben2,344 residentsOsterfeld2,346 residentsSchwanebeck2,352 residentsRethem (Aller)2,332 residentsRastenberg2,360 residentsGartz (Oder)2,328 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gefell?

The published population was 2,344 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gefell residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.4%Foreign residents 3.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area45.22 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12Official
City area45.22 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.12Official
Foreign residents85 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities15Official
Population density51.84 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population2,344 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents45 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
Catholic share1.9 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
No religion or other1,317 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
No religion or other, share54.2 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
Protestant residents1,067 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official
Protestant share43.9 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit14Official

Is Gefell a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents85 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population2,344 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.73 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Gigabit broadband availability94.29 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Unemployment rate5.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Gefell 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Gefell?

The published population was 2,344 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Gefell?

Average net cold rent is 4.73 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 331 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Gefell?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Gefell?

The median gross salary is 3,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

How many foreign residents live in Gefell?

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

Is Gefell a good place to live?

Gefell 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Gefell, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gefell/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Gefell, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  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
  5. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-26
  6. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hof/LfU) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Plauen-Süd) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-07-12
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
  5. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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