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Living in Glücksburg

In Glücksburg, unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

The regional median gross salary was €3,700 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2413 sources

Population6,317people31 Dec 2025Official source · GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025
Median gross salary (region)3,700EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent9EUR/m²/month2024Municipality figureOfficial source · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table
Unemployment rate5.4%country median 5.1% — 6% aboveOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime4,630incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Glücksburg?

Average net cold rent is 9 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 9 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table6
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Glücksburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesGlücksburg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Glücksburg highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps7Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M13Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)9 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Is Glücksburg 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–69%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–66%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 540 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Glücksburg?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Glücksburg is 5.4%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Glücksburg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,700 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,801of €2,440 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,440
Rent, 60 m²€9.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024− €540
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,801
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Glücksburg Salary needed to live in Glücksburg

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Glücksburg. 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

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Glücksburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGlücksburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Glücksburg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,630 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise12Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Glücksburg's nearest airport was GWT, 78 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport78 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)GWT3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person

BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

GermanIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Glücksburg.

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Climate and air quality

Glücksburg's monthly mean temperatures were 2°C in January and 17.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 76.2 mm in January and 86.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Glücksburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 (EEA)3

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Glücksburg is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 7.8 · May 12 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.2 · Feb 56.9 · Mar 54.6 · Apr 39.8 · May 54.4 · Jun 71.1 · Jul 86.9 · Aug 86.9 · Sep 76.4 · Oct 84.4 · Nov 71 · Dec 83.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Glücksburg?

The published population was 6,317 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20255

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,317 people31 Dec 2025GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20255Official

Alternatives for people set on Glücksburg

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gummersbach as a Glücksburg alternative in the same country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €5.93/m² (2022) Gummersbach vs €9.00/m² (2024) Glücksburgno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €3,700 Glücksburgno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 4,630 Glücksburg−14%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Gummersbach vs 7.0 µg/m³ Glücksburg+14%

Alternative cities in Germany

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How does Glücksburg compare?

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Glücksburg 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Glücksburg's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Glücksburg part of Flensburg?

Glücksburg is in the published commuting zone of Flensburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Flensburg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

Common questions

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

How many people live in Glücksburg?

The published population was 6,317 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Glücksburg?

Average net cold rent is 9 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 630 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Glücksburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Glücksburg?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Glücksburg?

The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Glücksburg a good place to live?

Glücksburg 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.

Is Glücksburg part of Flensburg?

Glücksburg is in the published commuting zone of Flensburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Glücksburg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ea57884d5184c7ac761ea783b60ff257]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/glucksburg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Glücksburg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  5. GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025 destatis.de · checked 2026-09-24
  6. INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  7. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  3. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15

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