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Living in Geithain

A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024. Regional disposable income was €27,808 per person per year at the end of 2023. Regional GDP per person was €33,281 at the end of 2023. The regional median gross salary was €3,550 per month at the end of 2024. The population of Geithain, in Germany, was 6,870 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 44.6% in 2025.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Geithain?

Average net cold rent is 4.68 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): 4.68 EUR/m²/month · Destatis5

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

Net rent across major citiesGeithain highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Geithain 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)4.68 EUR/m²/month31 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 281 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.68 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 Geithain?

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

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Geithain 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%12904–6Geithain 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 availability44.64 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability44.64 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident27,808 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita33,281 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · 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 Geithain. 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 Geithain. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents140.7 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 Geithain 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 airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportLEJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport51.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Geithain?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Altenburg Theaterplatz)13

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
Geithain annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154014.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/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 Geithain is 9.0 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Geithain 9.030 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
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Borna)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Borna)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Altenburg Theaterplatz)13Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.83 · Feb 15.2 · Mar 21.76 · Apr 28.13 · May 30.15 · Jun 36.7 · Jul 35.92 · Aug 37.17 · Sep 31.16 · Oct 26.04 · Nov 19.63 · Dec 12.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -20.51 · Feb -18.35 · Mar -13.56 · Apr -5.57 · May -2.36 · Jun 3.09 · Jul 7.62 · Aug 5.5 · Sep 2.15 · Oct -5.5 · Nov -12.58 · Dec -19.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.92 · Feb 0.17 · Mar 3.84 · Apr 9 · May 13.43 · Jun 17.24 · Jul 19.43 · Aug 19.14 · Sep 14.55 · Oct 9.38 · Nov 4.29 · Dec 0.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Annual mean temperature8.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Bakum6,872 residentsDettelbach6,866 residentsStegaurach6,885 residentsBernau am Chiemsee6,855 residentsEibau6,892 residentsPutzbrunn6,845 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 125.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Geithain?

The published population was 6,870 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Geithain residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.3%Foreign residents 3.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area54.71 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)20Official
Cars per 1,000 residents583 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality14Official
City area54.71 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Foreign residents254 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22Official
Population density125.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Population6,870 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents206 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other4,806 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share69.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents1,922 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share27.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Geithain

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
Total6,938100.0%
Germany6,57794.8%
Poland881.3%
Ukraine560.8%
Not stated290.4%
Bulgaria160.2%
Viet Nam140.2%
Czech Republic130.2%
Pakistan130.2%
Hungary120.2%
India120.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
France100.1%
Albania90.1%
Latvia70.1%
South Sudan60.1%
Iraq60.1%
Romania50.1%
Kazakhstan50.1%
Greece40.1%
Moldova, Republic of40.1%
Russian Federation40.1%
Tunisia40.1%
Lithuania30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Turkey30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Chile30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Syrian Arab Republic30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,938100.0%
Germany6,68296.3%
Ukraine600.9%
Poland480.7%
Bulgaria210.3%
Viet Nam140.2%
Pakistan140.2%
India120.2%
Romania110.2%
Albania90.1%
Syrian Arab Republic90.1%
Show 24 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq60.1%
Greece50.1%
South Sudan50.1%
Slovenia30.0%
Italy30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Norway30.0%
Austria30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Russian Federation30.0%
Turkey30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Chile30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Is Geithain 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 employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents254 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population6,870 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.68 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability44.64 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability44.64 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident27,808 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 3–696.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 359.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich9Official
Local property-tax multiplier420 %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 Geithain?

The published population was 6,870 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Geithain?

Average net cold rent is 4.68 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 328 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Geithain?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Altenburg Theaterplatz).

What is the unemployment rate in Geithain?

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

What is the typical salary around Geithain?

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

How many foreign residents live in Geithain?

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

Is Geithain a good place to live?

Geithain 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 Geithain?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,938 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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