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Living in Gotha

Gotha is in Germany; its population was 46,400 at the end of 2024. In May 2022, the unemployment rate was 9.83%. Gigabit broadband availability was 76.8% in 2025. Car density was 491 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.

Higher unemployment than any other German city that publishes it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Gotha.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.14 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Gotha?

Average net cold rent is 8.14 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): 8.14 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Gotha21

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

Net rent across major citiesGotha highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gotha 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)8.14 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Gotha21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 488 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.14 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

What is the unemployment rate in Gotha?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.83 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Gotha is 9.8%. 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%2288–10Gotha 9.8%24 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 availability9.36 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability76.79 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.83 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k761.6 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Gotha 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 100k761.6 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportERF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport17.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Gotha?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Erfurt Heinrichstr)10

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gotha average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gotha average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100252336346456815946384133JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gotha average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024060811291852122202252101591126147JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gotha annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104018.0NO₂µg/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 Gotha is 9.0 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Gotha 9.030 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 mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Erfurt Heinrichstr)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Erfurt Heinrichstr)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Erfurt Heinrichstr)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 13.8 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Erfurt-Weimar17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Erfurt-Weimar17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 8.8 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Erfurt-Weimar17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 25 · Feb 22.9 · Mar 36.3 · Apr 34.2 · May 63.9 · Jun 55.7 · Jul 80.8 · Aug 58.7 · Sep 45.8 · Oct 37.6 · Nov 41.1 · Dec 32.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Erfurt-Weimar17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 80.6 · Mar 128.7 · Apr 184.8 · May 211.9 · Jun 219.8 · Jul 224.7 · Aug 210.4 · Sep 159.3 · Oct 112.4 · Nov 60.7 · Dec 47 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Erfurt-Weimar17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Melle46,436 residentsFilderstadt46,243 residentsKaufbeuren46,193 residentsOberursel Taunus46,736 residentsAlbstadt46,950 residentsWeinheim45,852 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 69.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 666.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Gotha?

The published population was 46,400 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gotha residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.1%Foreign residents12.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents491 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area69.58 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents5,988 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density666.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population46,400 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,147 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share4.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other38,168 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share83.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents5,515 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share12 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Gotha

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
Total45,832100.0%
Germany38,60084.2%
Poland1,7523.8%
Romania5851.3%
Syrian Arab Republic5851.3%
Russian Federation4891.1%
Czech Republic3870.8%
Kazakhstan3640.8%
Ukraine3540.8%
Afghanistan2820.6%
Hungary2020.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq1950.4%
Eritrea1770.4%
Lithuania1380.3%
Italy1200.3%
Turkey990.2%
Not stated820.2%
Moldova, Republic of780.2%
Viet Nam770.2%
Kosovo690.2%
Bulgaria660.1%
Serbia610.1%
Azerbaijan610.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of570.1%
Slovakia480.1%
Somalia480.1%
Spain400.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina390.1%
Greece370.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of370.1%
Netherlands360.1%
India340.1%
Austria330.1%
Armenia280.1%
Croatia260.1%
Albania250.1%
Nigeria230.1%
Uzbekistan230.1%
Belarus220.0%
Latvia210.0%
Tunisia180.0%
Brazil180.0%
Thailand180.0%
Ethiopia170.0%
Morocco160.0%
United States160.0%
China160.0%
Pakistan150.0%
Algeria140.0%
Georgia140.0%
Libya130.0%
United Kingdom120.0%
Philippines120.0%
Lebanon110.0%
France100.0%
Portugal100.0%
Colombia90.0%
Kyrgyzstan90.0%
Egypt80.0%
Tajikistan80.0%
Saudi Arabia80.0%
Dominican Republic70.0%
Yemen70.0%
Côte D'Ivoire60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Japan60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Turkmenistan60.0%
Guinea50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Denmark40.0%
Norway40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Israel40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Canada30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Oman30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

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
Total45,832100.0%
Germany39,84486.9%
Poland1,5653.4%
Romania6821.5%
Syrian Arab Republic6311.4%
Afghanistan3480.8%
Ukraine3270.7%
Eritrea2270.5%
Iraq2080.5%
Hungary1950.4%
Lithuania1510.3%
Show 76 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Italy1420.3%
Russian Federation1380.3%
Turkey920.2%
Serbia670.1%
Bulgaria660.1%
Kosovo660.1%
Somalia660.1%
Czech Republic650.1%
Viet Nam600.1%
Slovakia470.1%
Uncertain470.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina440.1%
Netherlands420.1%
Nigeria410.1%
Greece360.1%
Azerbaijan360.1%
Kazakhstan360.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of350.1%
Croatia320.1%
Spain310.1%
Albania300.1%
Armenia300.1%
India270.1%
Latvia220.0%
Austria190.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of190.0%
Morocco180.0%
United States180.0%
Thailand180.0%
Ethiopia170.0%
Pakistan160.0%
Moldova, Republic of140.0%
Portugal140.0%
Belarus140.0%
China140.0%
Algeria130.0%
Libya120.0%
Stateless100.0%
Côte D'Ivoire90.0%
Tunisia90.0%
Colombia80.0%
Brazil70.0%
Jordan60.0%
Kenya50.0%
Guinea50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Egypt50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Ghana40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Israel40.0%
Japan40.0%
Philippines40.0%
France30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Norway30.0%
Sweden30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Oman30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Is Gotha 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents5,988 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population46,400 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.14 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Gotha
Fibre-to-the-building availability9.36 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability76.79 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de18Official
Local property-tax multiplier470 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de18Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Gotha?

The published population was 46,400 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Gotha?

Average net cold rent is 8.14 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 570 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Gotha.

Is the air quality good in Gotha?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Erfurt Heinrichstr).

What is the unemployment rate in Gotha?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Gotha?

The median gross salary is 3,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Gotha?

5,988 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Gotha a good place to live?

Gotha 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 Gotha?

The official country of birth distribution records 45,832 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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  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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