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Living in Giengen an der Brenz

Giengen an der Brenz is a city in Germany. The regional median gross salary was €4,200 per month at the end of 2024. Giengen an der Brenz had a population of 19,967 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 87% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Giengen an der Brenz?

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 Giengen an der Brenz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.61 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Giengen an der Brenz?

Average net cold rent is 10.61 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): 10.61 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Giengen an der Brenz20

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Giengen an der Brenz yet.

Net rent across major citiesGiengen an der Brenz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Giengen an der Brenz 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)10.61 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Giengen an der Brenz20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 637 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.61 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 7.33% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €28,229 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Giengen an der Brenz?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.33 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Giengen an der Brenz is 7.3%. 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%6246–8Giengen an der Brenz 7.3%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 availability3.64 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability64.19 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident28,229 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita43,345 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate7.33 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Giengen an der Brenz. 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 Giengen an der Brenz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents109.4 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 Giengen an der Brenz 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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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportFMM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport70.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Giengen an der Brenz. 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 Giengen an der Brenz.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Giengen an der Brenz?

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: European Environment Agency9

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
Giengen an der Brenz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Giengen an der Brenz 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/m³1558–9Giengen an der Brenz 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency9Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.77 · Feb 15.66 · Mar 21.12 · Apr 27.44 · May 28.49 · Jun 31.83 · Jul 32.73 · Aug 33.99 · Sep 28.34 · Oct 24.29 · Nov 19.07 · Dec 13.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.61 · Feb -18.46 · Mar -21.1 · Apr -5.64 · May -2 · Jun 1.96 · Jul 5.49 · Aug 5.07 · Sep -1.32 · Oct -6.59 · Nov -10.42 · Dec -17.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.33 · Feb -0.47 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 8.35 · May 12.55 · Jun 16.47 · Jul 18.11 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 13.38 · Oct 8.88 · Nov 3.58 · Dec -0.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Giengen an der Brenz by year, µg/m³7.79.210.812.3201420172019202220248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.3% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Leinefelde-Worbis19,957 residentsBad Schwartau19,954 residentsDonauwörth19,990 residentsTorgau19,992 residentsSchwanewede19,937 residentsMoosburg a.d.Isar20,012 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 44.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 453.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Giengen an der Brenz?

The published population was 19,967 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Giengen an der Brenz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.6%Foreign residents19.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents612 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area44.07 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents3,881 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official
Population density453.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population19,967 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents5,822 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share30 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other8,422 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share43.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents5,193 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share26.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Giengen an der Brenz

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
Total19,433100.0%
Germany13,44569.2%
Turkey8544.4%
Russian Federation6813.5%
Kazakhstan6343.3%
Poland4442.3%
Romania3241.7%
Hungary3091.6%
Italy2931.5%
Greece2411.2%
Serbia2201.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria1931.0%
Syrian Arab Republic1700.9%
Czech Republic1580.8%
Kosovo1460.8%
Croatia1420.7%
Ukraine1350.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1020.5%
Iraq830.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of630.3%
Austria530.3%
Moldova, Republic of520.3%
Slovakia510.3%
Kyrgyzstan510.3%
Not stated410.2%
Spain390.2%
Brazil360.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of290.1%
Viet Nam270.1%
Afghanistan220.1%
China220.1%
Georgia210.1%
Albania190.1%
Switzerland190.1%
Uzbekistan180.1%
France170.1%
Pakistan170.1%
Slovenia140.1%
Nigeria140.1%
Gambia140.1%
Lebanon140.1%
Thailand140.1%
Tajikistan130.1%
India120.1%
Montenegro110.1%
Lithuania100.1%
United Kingdom90.0%
Togo80.0%
Eritrea70.0%
United States70.0%
Belarus60.0%
Algeria50.0%
Morocco50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of50.0%
Philippines50.0%
Latvia40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Peru40.0%
Japan40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Chile30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total19,433100.0%
Germany15,55180.0%
Turkey8024.1%
Italy4112.1%
Greece3181.6%
Romania2761.4%
Hungary2371.2%
Bulgaria2311.2%
Syrian Arab Republic1941.0%
Kosovo1680.9%
Poland1640.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia1500.8%
Ukraine860.4%
Iraq820.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of660.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina650.3%
Russian Federation590.3%
Serbia570.3%
Spain360.2%
Afghanistan360.2%
Slovakia310.2%
Kazakhstan290.1%
Austria250.1%
Moldova, Republic of210.1%
Nigeria200.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of200.1%
Pakistan190.1%
Czech Republic180.1%
Georgia170.1%
China170.1%
Brazil160.1%
Gambia140.1%
Thailand130.1%
Albania120.1%
Viet Nam120.1%
Montenegro100.1%
Portugal100.1%
India90.0%
France80.0%
Eritrea80.0%
Somalia80.0%
Slovenia70.0%
Uncertain70.0%
Lithuania50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Canada50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Stateless50.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Togo40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Sweden30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Belarus30.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%

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

Is Giengen an der Brenz 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents3,881 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population19,967 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.61 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Giengen an der Brenz
Fibre-to-the-building availability3.64 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability64.19 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident28,229 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 3–693.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 325.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier370 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier430 %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 Giengen an der Brenz?

The published population was 19,967 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Giengen an der Brenz?

Average net cold rent is 10.61 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 743 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Giengen an der Brenz.

Is the air quality good in Giengen an der Brenz?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Giengen an der Brenz?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Giengen an der Brenz?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Giengen an der Brenz?

3,881 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Giengen an der Brenz a good place to live?

Giengen an der Brenz 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 Giengen an der Brenz?

The official country of birth distribution records 19,433 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). Giengen an der Brenz, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/giengen-an-der-brenz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Giengen an der Brenz, Germany: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/giengen-an-der-brenz/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  10. miet-check Mietspiegel Giengen an der Brenz miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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