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Living in Heiligenhafen

Heiligenhafen is a city in Germany. Population density was 517.7 people per km² in 2024. Heiligenhafen had a population of 9,484 at the end of 2024. In May 2022, the foreign population was 773. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €11 per m² per month in 2024.

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

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 Heiligenhafen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Heiligenhafen?

Average net cold rent is 7.62 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): 7.62 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesHeiligenhafen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Heiligenhafen 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)7.62 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate11 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 457 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.62 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: May 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Heiligenhafen?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Heiligenhafen is 5.0%. 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%12904–6Heiligenhafen 5.0%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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 availability79.39 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.27 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5 %country median 5.1% — about the same31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was LBC, 65.5 km away, with 4 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.3% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportLBC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport65.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Heiligenhafen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Heiligenhafen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080423432294454566446514844JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Heiligenhafen average monthly sunshine, hours07014021028044701402122642582612261741145235JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 4 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 13 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 4 · Apr 7.6 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.1 · Feb 33.9 · Mar 32.4 · Apr 29.1 · May 43.7 · Jun 54.2 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 63.7 · Sep 45.7 · Oct 50.6 · Nov 47.8 · Dec 43.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 43.9 · Feb 69.5 · Mar 139.5 · Apr 212.1 · May 264.3 · Jun 257.8 · Jul 261.3 · Aug 225.6 · Sep 173.9 · Oct 113.8 · Nov 52.2 · Dec 34.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Wertingen9,486 residentsGroßröhrsdorf9,477 residentsTöging a.Inn9,496 residentsGroßhansdorf9,469 residentsBad Bevensen9,466 residentsBockenem9,465 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Heiligenhafen?

The published population was 9,484 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Heiligenhafen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.8%Foreign residents 8.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area18.32 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)14Official
City area18.32 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Foreign residents773 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density517.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population9,484 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents702 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share7.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other4,562 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share48 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents4,232 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share44.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Heiligenhafen

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
Total9,503100.0%
Germany8,23586.7%
Poland3103.3%
Ukraine1021.1%
Not stated870.9%
Syrian Arab Republic680.7%
Iraq650.7%
Kazakhstan650.7%
Afghanistan410.4%
Russian Federation400.4%
Eritrea370.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania250.3%
Albania210.2%
Italy210.2%
Switzerland190.2%
Morocco190.2%
China180.2%
Turkey170.2%
Czech Republic170.2%
United States160.2%
Latvia120.1%
Greece110.1%
United Kingdom110.1%
Serbia110.1%
Somalia110.1%
India110.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of110.1%
Philippines110.1%
Denmark100.1%
France100.1%
Austria100.1%
Spain100.1%
Hungary100.1%
Portugal90.1%
Sri Lanka90.1%
Thailand90.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Cameroon70.1%
Viet Nam70.1%
Lithuania60.1%
South Africa60.1%
Brazil60.1%
Peru50.1%
Slovenia40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Finland30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Chile30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,503100.0%
Germany8,73291.9%
Poland1301.4%
Ukraine1001.1%
Syrian Arab Republic750.8%
Iraq580.6%
Eritrea440.5%
Afghanistan410.4%
Italy190.2%
Romania190.2%
Morocco190.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Switzerland180.2%
Somalia170.2%
Albania160.2%
Greece150.2%
Turkey150.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of110.1%
United States100.1%
Serbia90.1%
Thailand90.1%
China90.1%
Austria80.1%
Portugal80.1%
India80.1%
Croatia70.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Spain70.1%
Denmark60.1%
Latvia60.1%
Philippines60.1%
Cameroon50.1%
Viet Nam50.1%
Stateless50.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina40.0%
Russian Federation40.0%
United Kingdom40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Norway30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Chile30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Heiligenhafen 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents773 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population9,484 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.62 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability79.39 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability94.27 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 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 multiplier380 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official
Local property-tax multiplier380 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Heiligenhafen 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Heiligenhafen?

The published population was 9,484 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Heiligenhafen?

Average net cold rent is 7.62 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 533 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Heiligenhafen?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Heiligenhafen?

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

How many foreign residents live in Heiligenhafen?

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

Is Heiligenhafen a good place to live?

Heiligenhafen 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 Heiligenhafen?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,503 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). Heiligenhafen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/heiligenhafen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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