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Living in Heilbad Heiligenstadt

For Heilbad Heiligenstadt, the foreign population count was 1,693 in May 2022. The population of Heilbad Heiligenstadt, in Germany, was 18,230 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 80% 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 Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €7.85 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

Average net cold rent is 7.85 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): 7.85 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Heilbad Heiligenstadt22

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

Net rent across major citiesHeilbad Heiligenstadt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Heilbad Heiligenstadt 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)7.85 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Heilbad Heiligenstadt22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 471 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.85 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 6.54% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,400 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €26,595 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.54 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Heilbad Heiligenstadt is 6.5%. 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%6246–8Heilbad Heiligenstadt 6.5%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 availability69.58 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability79.78 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident26,595 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita31,407 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate6.54 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,155 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Heilbad Heiligenstadt 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 100k1,155 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportKSF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport51.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Heilbad Heiligenstadt. 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

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 Göttingen-Verkehr)11

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
Heilbad Heiligenstadt average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Heilbad Heiligenstadt average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100584654426863826359525660JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Heilbad Heiligenstadt average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522050731201752062072132001521045039JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Heilbad Heiligenstadt annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154012.0PM1010407.0NO₂µg/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 Heilbad Heiligenstadt 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/m³1558–9Heilbad Heiligenstadt 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 mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Eichsfeld)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Eichsfeld)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Göttingen-Verkehr)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 13.2 · May 17.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.6 · May 7.1 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2 · Dec -1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 4 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.2 · Feb 45.6 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 41.8 · May 67.9 · Jun 63 · Jul 82.3 · Aug 62.6 · Sep 58.7 · Oct 51.8 · Nov 55.8 · Dec 59.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.2 · Feb 73.2 · Mar 120.4 · Apr 174.9 · May 206.1 · Jun 207 · Jul 212.7 · Aug 199.7 · Sep 152.1 · Oct 104.2 · Nov 50.4 · Dec 39.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °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
Buchen (Odenwald)18,226 residentsCrimmitschau18,272 residentsGroßenhain18,183 residentsBad Reichenhall18,288 residentsBad Münstereifel18,297 residentsKreuzau18,149 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 91.5 km² in 2024.

How many people live in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

The published population was 18,230 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Heilbad Heiligenstadt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.7%Foreign residents 9.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents575 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality12Official
City area91.49 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents1,693 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official
Population density199.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population18,230 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents9,588 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share57.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other5,836 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share35.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents1,165 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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
Total16,586100.0%
Germany14,39486.8%
Poland5343.2%
Syrian Arab Republic2471.5%
Kazakhstan1871.1%
Russian Federation1831.1%
Romania1410.9%
Afghanistan1390.8%
Ukraine1110.7%
Czech Republic990.6%
Iraq800.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary530.3%
Bulgaria330.2%
Viet Nam270.2%
Kosovo230.1%
Greece210.1%
Serbia200.1%
Albania180.1%
Azerbaijan180.1%
United States170.1%
Slovakia160.1%
Turkey130.1%
Kyrgyzstan130.1%
Italy110.1%
Somalia110.1%
Not stated110.1%
Spain100.1%
Armenia100.1%
Tunisia90.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Latvia80.0%
Cameroon80.0%
India80.0%
Moldova, Republic of60.0%
Austria60.0%
Saudi Arabia60.0%
France50.0%
Croatia50.0%
Belarus50.0%
Eritrea50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of40.0%
Cuba40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Togo30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total16,586100.0%
Germany14,89789.8%
Poland4612.8%
Syrian Arab Republic2681.6%
Afghanistan1691.0%
Romania1340.8%
Ukraine940.6%
Iraq930.6%
Russian Federation510.3%
Hungary510.3%
Bulgaria340.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Greece330.2%
Kazakhstan260.2%
Kosovo250.2%
Viet Nam250.2%
Armenia190.1%
Azerbaijan150.1%
Italy140.1%
Serbia140.1%
Albania130.1%
Turkey130.1%
Slovakia120.1%
Latvia100.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of90.1%
Somalia90.1%
Tunisia80.0%
Lebanon80.0%
Austria70.0%
United States60.0%
India50.0%
Croatia40.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Spain30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

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

Is Heilbad Heiligenstadt 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%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Foreign residents1,693 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population18,230 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.85 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Heilbad Heiligenstadt
Fibre-to-the-building availability69.58 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability79.78 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,595 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 3–698.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 357.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier389 %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 Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

The published population was 18,230 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

Average net cold rent is 7.85 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 550 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Heilbad Heiligenstadt.

Is the air quality good in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

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 Göttingen-Verkehr).

What is the unemployment rate in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

1,693 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Heilbad Heiligenstadt a good place to live?

Heilbad Heiligenstadt 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 Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

The official country of birth distribution records 16,586 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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  title = {Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany: rent, salary},
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  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  12. miet-check Mietspiegel Heilbad Heiligenstadt miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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