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Living in Geseke

Geseke, a city in Germany, had a population of 20,930 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.91 per m² per month in June 2026.

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

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 Geseke?

Average net cold rent is 8.91 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): 8.91 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Geseke22

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

Net rent across major citiesGeseke highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Geseke 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)8.91 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Geseke22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 535 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.91 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 5.41% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €29,096 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Geseke?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.41 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Geseke is 5.4%. 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%12904–6Geseke 5.4%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 availability74.61 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.59 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident29,096 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts19Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita43,427 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts19Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.41 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k364 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Geseke 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 100k364 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportPAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport8.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Geseke?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein)11

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
Geseke annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154017.0PM10104025.0NO₂µg/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 Geseke 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/m³1558–9Geseke 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
NO₂ — annual mean25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Paderborn-Schloss Neuhaus)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein)11Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.96 · Feb 16.09 · Mar 18.84 · Apr 25.33 · May 28.51 · Jun 32.28 · Jul 36.92 · Aug 36.43 · Sep 31.41 · Oct 26.2 · Nov 18.86 · Dec 12.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -16.2 · Feb -19.03 · Mar -11.45 · Apr -7.85 · May -3.18 · Jun 2.99 · Jul 6.03 · Aug 5.03 · Sep 1.9 · Oct -5.62 · Nov -7.72 · Dec -16.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.13 · Feb 0.53 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 8.18 · May 12.16 · Jun 15.83 · Jul 18.24 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9.17 · Nov 4.63 · Dec 1.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °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
Stadtlohn20,946 residentsSondershausen20,910 residentsTraunstein20,877 residentsSchortens20,995 residentsPuchheim20,858 residentsLuckenwalde21,010 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 97.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 213.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Geseke?

The published population was 20,930 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Geseke residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents652 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality12Official
City area97.89 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents1,750 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official
Population density213.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population20,930 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents11,388 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share54.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other6,224 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share29.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents3,222 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share15.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Geseke

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
Total20,835100.0%
Germany16,89181.1%
Russian Federation1,0675.1%
Kazakhstan6313.0%
Poland4162.0%
Ukraine2121.0%
Turkey1630.8%
Syrian Arab Republic1460.7%
Italy980.5%
Afghanistan870.4%
Kyrgyzstan830.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spain710.3%
Iraq680.3%
Tajikistan600.3%
Greece530.3%
Romania470.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina460.2%
Moldova, Republic of440.2%
United Kingdom380.2%
Albania350.2%
Serbia320.2%
Georgia320.2%
Croatia300.1%
Kosovo300.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of290.1%
China270.1%
Armenia240.1%
Not stated220.1%
Hungary190.1%
Nigeria190.1%
Azerbaijan160.1%
Lebanon160.1%
Bulgaria150.1%
France150.1%
Uzbekistan140.1%
Guinea130.1%
Philippines130.1%
Slovakia120.1%
Switzerland120.1%
Czech Republic110.1%
Viet Nam110.1%
India100.0%
Morocco80.0%
Estonia70.0%
Latvia70.0%
Austria70.0%
Portugal70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Paraguay60.0%
United States60.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of50.0%
Netherlands50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Canada50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Thailand50.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Togo40.0%
Egypt40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Belarus30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Argentina30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Israel30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total20,835100.0%
Germany19,08291.6%
Ukraine1760.8%
Turkey1700.8%
Syrian Arab Republic1340.6%
Poland1320.6%
Italy1070.5%
Afghanistan980.5%
Spain970.5%
Russian Federation860.4%
Iraq810.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Greece780.4%
Romania570.3%
Croatia450.2%
Albania350.2%
Kosovo350.2%
Armenia320.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina300.1%
Nigeria290.1%
United Kingdom260.1%
Bulgaria200.1%
Serbia200.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of200.1%
Azerbaijan190.1%
Kazakhstan160.1%
Guinea150.1%
Uncertain120.1%
Tajikistan110.1%
Austria100.0%
Hungary100.0%
Moldova, Republic of90.0%
Netherlands90.0%
China90.0%
Slovakia80.0%
Viet Nam80.0%
Lithuania70.0%
Portugal70.0%
Lebanon70.0%
France60.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Eritrea60.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Stateless40.0%
Latvia30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Israel30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Thailand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Geseke 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Foreign residents1,750 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population20,930 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.91 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Geseke
Fibre-to-the-building availability74.61 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability91.59 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident29,096 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 3–699.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 336.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier590 %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 Geseke?

The published population was 20,930 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Geseke?

Average net cold rent is 8.91 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 624 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Geseke.

Is the air quality good in Geseke?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein).

What is the unemployment rate in Geseke?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Geseke?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Geseke?

1,750 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Geseke a good place to live?

Geseke 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 Geseke?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,835 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). Geseke, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/geseke/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Geseke, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/geseke/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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