Living in Golßen
In Golßen, rents across existing tenancies average €5.02 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.8% (2024).
Golßen had 2,458 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €12 per m² per month in 2024. In May 2022, the foreign population was 191.
Cheaper rent than 77% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of German cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 66% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Golßen?
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 Golßen?
Average net cold rent is 5.02 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): 5.02 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M16Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.02 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 12 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure |
Is Golßen 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 301 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.02 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Golßen?
The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Golßen 3.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 1.07 % | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 1.07 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,800 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Golßen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €2,494 |
| Rent, 60 m²€12.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €5.02/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €720 |
| 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 | €1,675 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Golßen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Golßen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 10,769 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise13Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was BER, 44.4 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 1.07% at the end of 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Golßen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.5 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 16 · May 20.4 · Jun 24 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 4.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.4 · Feb -1.9 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 2.4 · May 6.6 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -0.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.8 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.5 · May 14 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 42.7 · Feb 32.6 · Mar 38.3 · Apr 29.6 · May 53.1 · Jun 50.4 · Jul 79.1 · Aug 58 · Sep 45.1 · Oct 40.5 · Nov 43.1 · Dec 41.6 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 54.7 · Feb 78.5 · Mar 128 · Apr 200.8 · May 223.3 · Jun 228 · Jul 234.3 · Aug 218.8 · Sep 174.1 · Oct 115.8 · Nov 64.6 · Dec 48.9 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual mean temperature | 9.7 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land |
Similar climate. In Germany: Hoyerswerda ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±1.2 °C, Reims (France) ±1.6 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.8 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.8 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 63.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 38.6 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Golßen?
The published population was 2,458 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7
By nationality
National passport92.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 63.66 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.8Official |
| Foreign residents | 191 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official |
| Population density | 38.61 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.8Official |
| Population | 2,458 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 67 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Catholic share | 2.7 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other | 1,920 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other, share | 78.1 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant residents | 472 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant share | 19.2 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
International community in Golßen
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,459 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 2,216 | 90.1% |
| Poland | 56 | 2.3% |
| Russian Federation | 39 | 1.6% |
| Afghanistan | 38 | 1.5% |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.5% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 9 | 0.4% |
| Turkey | 8 | 0.3% |
| Romania | 7 | 0.3% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 6 | 0.2% |
| Iraq | 5 | 0.2% |
Show 19 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4 | 0.2% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 4 | 0.2% |
| Sudan | 4 | 0.2% |
| Egypt | 4 | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Estonia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Italy | 3 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 3 | 0.1% |
| Ukraine | 3 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0.1% |
| Belarus | 3 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.1% |
| India | 3 | 0.1% |
| Japan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Australia | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,459 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 2,268 | 92.2% |
| Afghanistan | 49 | 2.0% |
| Russian Federation | 43 | 1.7% |
| Poland | 28 | 1.1% |
| Romania | 6 | 0.2% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 6 | 0.2% |
| Turkey | 5 | 0.2% |
| Ukraine | 5 | 0.2% |
| Iraq | 5 | 0.2% |
| Pakistan | 5 | 0.2% |
Show 12 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 4 | 0.2% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 4 | 0.2% |
| Egypt | 4 | 0.2% |
| Greece | 3 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 3 | 0.1% |
| Belarus | 3 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.1% |
| India | 3 | 0.1% |
| Japan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Australia | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Golßen
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.
Dahme/Mark as a Golßen alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,377 Dahme/Mark vs 10,769 Golßen−50%
- Unemployment: 5.0% Dahme/Mark vs 3.8% Golßen+32%
- Residents: 4,957 Dahme/Mark vs 2,458 Golßen+102%
- Nearest airport: 55.3 km Dahme/Mark vs 44.4 km Golßen+25%
- Rent: €4.89/m² Dahme/Mark vs €5.02/m² Golßensame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,650 Dahme/Mark vs €3,800 Golßen−4%
Lahr Schwarzwald as a Golßen alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 50,775 Lahr Schwarzwald vs 2,458 Golßen+1966%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,568 Lahr Schwarzwald vs 10,769 Golßen−39%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,200 Lahr Schwarzwald vs €3,800 Golßenno percentage
- Rent: €11.00/m² Lahr Schwarzwald vs €12.00/m² Golßen−8%
- Nearest airport: 28.5 km Lahr Schwarzwald vs 44.4 km Golßen−36%
Cities near Golßen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 4.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 4.89 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 7.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.95 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 6.32 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Golßen 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Golßen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Golßen?
The published population was 2,458 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Golßen?
Average net cold rent is 5.02 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 351 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
What is the unemployment rate in Golßen?
The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Golßen?
The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
How many foreign residents live in Golßen?
191 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
Is Golßen a good place to live?
Golßen 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.
Which cities are near Golßen?
Baruth/Mark, Luckau, Dahme/Mark, Dahme, Märkisch Buchholz are near Golßen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Golßen?
The official country of birth distribution records 2,216 people (90.1%) 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, October 16). Golßen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9263c6645f77451ef1b5c71c443fd105]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/golssen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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