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Living in Gelsenkirchen

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €7.44 per m² per month in May 2026. The population of Gelsenkirchen, in Germany, was 270,934 in March 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.1% in 2025. Car density was 470 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.

Higher unemployment than any other German city that publishes it and dirtier air than 96% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Gelsenkirchen?

Average net cold rent is 7.44 EUR/m² per month (May 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): 7.44 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Gelsenkirchen28
What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Gelsenkirchen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€297
Private kindergarten€239
Internet, 60 Mbps€28
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesGelsenkirchen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gelsenkirchen highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly22.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v227Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v227Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly238.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v227Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v227Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home297.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v227Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.31 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Dwellings137,189 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent5.31 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.44 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Gelsenkirchen28Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 446 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.44 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 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 14.8% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Gelsenkirchen?

The unemployment rate is 14.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Gelsenkirchen is 14.8%. 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%12904–6624 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%214–16Gelsenkirchen 14.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability61.63 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability93.08 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment106,450 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate14.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Unemployment rate in Gelsenkirchen by year, %6.8%9.8%12.8%15.8%20152017201920212023202515.2%%

Unemployment rate rose 51.4% between 2015 and 2025, from 10.0% to 15.2%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gelsenkirchen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k593.6 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Gelsenkirchen 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k593.6 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Safety

How safe is Gelsenkirchen?

Police recorded 9,676 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte19

Recorded crime across major citiesGelsenkirchen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gelsenkirchen highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,676Gelsenkirchen9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,676 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte19Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate8,635 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport33.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration in Gelsenkirchen

17 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 10.2 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 23.2 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Gelsenkirchen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.16 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gelsenkirchen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gelsenkirchen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100856766536779869274777994JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gelsenkirchen average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522055731261732051982081931501106145JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gelsenkirchen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.2PM2.5154016.3PM10104023.2NO₂µg/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 Gelsenkirchen is 10.2 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/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–11Gelsenkirchen 10.25 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 mean23.16 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
NO₂ — latest reading14.04 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
PM10 — annual mean16.28 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.16 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23 · Sep 19 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney24Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 5.9 · May 9.2 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney24Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.2 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney24Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.8 · Feb 66.7 · Mar 65.6 · Apr 52.5 · May 67 · Jun 79.1 · Jul 85.6 · Aug 92.2 · Sep 74 · Oct 77.3 · Nov 79.4 · Dec 94 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney24Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.4 · Feb 72.8 · Mar 125.9 · Apr 172.9 · May 204.7 · Jun 197.7 · Jul 208.2 · Aug 193 · Sep 149.7 · Oct 109.7 · Nov 60.6 · Dec 45.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney24Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °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 Gelsenkirchen by year, µg/m³9.511.814.216.52014201720192022202410.2µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 36.5% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 10.2.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Moenchengladbach277,662 residentsAachen259,171 residentsBraunschweig254,867 residentsKiel251,379 residentsChemnitz251,323 residentsMagdeburg245,834 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 104.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,553.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Gelsenkirchen?

The published population was 270,934 people in March 2026. Source: Gelsenkirchen Bevoelkerung Open Data12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gelsenkirchen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78%Foreign residents22%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents470 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality14Official
City area104.9 km²31 Dec 2024Gelsenkirchen Feuerwehr Jahresbericht 202413Official
Foreign-resident share24.3 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat11Official
Foreign residents59,574 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density2,553 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population Female133,913 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Population Male130,216 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Population270,934 people31 Mar 2026Gelsenkirchen Bevoelkerung Open Data12Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population265,885 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2026
Population in Gelsenkirchen by year, residents256,541261,694266,847272,000201220182026270,934residents

Population rose 5.0% between 2012 and 2026, from 257,994 to 270,934.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Gelsenkirchen by year, residents42,43851,15659,87368,5912016201820202022202566,787residents

Foreign residents rose 51.0% between 2016 and 2025, from 44,242 to 66,787.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents71,030 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share26.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other134,205 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share50.8 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents58,897 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share22.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Gelsenkirchen

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
Total264,130100.0%
Germany196,99374.6%
Turkey15,5935.9%
Poland10,7984.1%
Syrian Arab Republic6,8412.6%
Romania4,5881.7%
Bulgaria3,2071.2%
Serbia1,8240.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,6910.6%
Kazakhstan1,6800.6%
Russian Federation1,6540.6%
Show 133 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine1,6490.6%
Iraq1,4980.6%
Italy1,4550.6%
Kosovo1,0990.4%
Morocco9070.3%
Lebanon8250.3%
Croatia7070.3%
Spain6830.3%
Afghanistan5870.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5760.2%
Greece4550.2%
Albania4490.2%
Nigeria4090.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3590.1%
Moldova, Republic of3370.1%
Tunisia2970.1%
France2900.1%
Not stated2820.1%
Netherlands2670.1%
Portugal2640.1%
Pakistan2490.1%
Hungary2430.1%
Austria2360.1%
Czech Republic2270.1%
United Kingdom2080.1%
Thailand2050.1%
India1980.1%
China1900.1%
Ghana1760.1%
Brazil1740.1%
Cameroon1650.1%
Viet Nam1650.1%
Egypt1310.0%
Sri Lanka1310.0%
Lithuania1300.0%
Belgium1190.0%
Montenegro1150.0%
Slovenia1130.0%
Libya1130.0%
Kyrgyzstan1120.0%
Azerbaijan1050.0%
United States1010.0%
Philippines1010.0%
Latvia890.0%
Bangladesh890.0%
Eritrea880.0%
Algeria850.0%
Guinea740.0%
Georgia740.0%
Jordan660.0%
Switzerland610.0%
Dominican Republic600.0%
Somalia590.0%
Belarus570.0%
Slovakia560.0%
Korea, Republic of560.0%
Tajikistan530.0%
Uzbekistan520.0%
Saudi Arabia500.0%
Kenya460.0%
Sweden430.0%
Armenia430.0%
Mexico370.0%
Congo350.0%
Argentina350.0%
Australia340.0%
Indonesia330.0%
Denmark320.0%
Colombia310.0%
United Arab Emirates310.0%
Cuba300.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of280.0%
Nepal280.0%
Japan250.0%
Cambodia250.0%
Canada220.0%
Israel220.0%
Ireland210.0%
Turkmenistan210.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the200.0%
Togo200.0%
Côte D'Ivoire190.0%
Chile190.0%
Malaysia190.0%
Peru180.0%
Angola170.0%
Kuwait160.0%
Palestinian territories160.0%
Estonia150.0%
Gambia140.0%
Sudan140.0%
Mali130.0%
Norway120.0%
Cyprus120.0%
South Africa120.0%
Yemen120.0%
Liberia110.0%
Ethiopia100.0%
Benin100.0%
Senegal100.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of100.0%
Finland80.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of80.0%
Jamaica80.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of80.0%
Taiwan, Province of China80.0%
Zimbabwe60.0%
Sierra Leone60.0%
Chad60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Guatemala50.0%
Myanmar50.0%
Oman50.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Namibia40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Niger30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total264,130100.0%
Germany204,56077.4%
Turkey16,3086.2%
Syrian Arab Republic8,0543.0%
Romania5,9972.3%
Poland3,8021.4%
Bulgaria3,7161.4%
Serbia2,2660.9%
Italy1,6880.6%
Ukraine1,4460.5%
Croatia1,4180.5%
Show 119 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq1,3700.5%
Kosovo1,2680.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,1110.4%
Spain8420.3%
Nigeria6340.2%
Afghanistan5980.2%
Uncertain5530.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5410.2%
Morocco5210.2%
Greece5020.2%
Lebanon4990.2%
Albania4080.2%
Russian Federation4080.2%
Portugal3640.1%
Netherlands3410.1%
Hungary2680.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2410.1%
Ghana1940.1%
Tunisia1830.1%
Austria1810.1%
China1590.1%
Pakistan1580.1%
Cameroon1470.1%
India1430.1%
Thailand1430.1%
Eritrea1210.0%
Kazakhstan1180.0%
France1150.0%
Stateless1120.0%
Lithuania1110.0%
Azerbaijan1060.0%
Montenegro1050.0%
Brazil1000.0%
Libya990.0%
Egypt930.0%
United Kingdom910.0%
Belgium900.0%
Moldova, Republic of870.0%
Latvia810.0%
Slovenia800.0%
Guinea770.0%
Somalia750.0%
Bangladesh750.0%
Viet Nam740.0%
United States710.0%
Sweden680.0%
Sri Lanka640.0%
Georgia580.0%
Algeria530.0%
Korea, Republic of470.0%
Jordan460.0%
Slovakia430.0%
Tajikistan410.0%
Belarus390.0%
Czech Republic370.0%
Switzerland340.0%
Palestinian territories320.0%
Armenia310.0%
Philippines270.0%
Kenya250.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the240.0%
Dominican Republic230.0%
Nepal230.0%
Canada210.0%
Angola200.0%
Mexico200.0%
Indonesia200.0%
Japan200.0%
Ireland180.0%
Congo180.0%
Kyrgyzstan160.0%
Uzbekistan160.0%
Argentina150.0%
Denmark140.0%
Peru140.0%
Colombia130.0%
Yemen130.0%
Mali120.0%
Togo110.0%
Cuba110.0%
Malaysia110.0%
Norway100.0%
Côte D'Ivoire100.0%
Gambia100.0%
Sudan100.0%
Chile100.0%
Israel100.0%
Mongolia90.0%
Australia90.0%
Niger80.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of80.0%
Estonia70.0%
Ethiopia70.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of70.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Finland60.0%
Senegal50.0%
Not stated50.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
Cyprus40.0%
Benin40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Is Gelsenkirchen 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 43–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–63%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–63%
Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–50%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–55%
Foreign residents59,574 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population270,934 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Gelsenkirchen Bevoelkerung Open Data
NO₂ — latest reading14.04 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.44 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Gelsenkirchen
Dwellings137,189 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability61.63 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes23.72 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Labour Supply Count119,590 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Local business-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official
Local property-tax multiplier675 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Gelsenkirchen?

The published population was 270,934 people in March 2026. Source: Gelsenkirchen Bevoelkerung Open Data.

How much does it cost to rent in Gelsenkirchen?

Average net cold rent is 7.44 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 521 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Gelsenkirchen.

Is the air quality good in Gelsenkirchen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Gelsenkirchen?

Police recorded 9,676 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Gelsenkirchen?

The unemployment rate is 14.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Gelsenkirchen?

The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Gelsenkirchen a good place to live?

Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen?

The official country of birth distribution records 264,130 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). Gelsenkirchen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gelsenkirchen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gelsenkirchen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gelsenkirchen/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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