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Living in Herford

Herford is a city in Germany, with a population of 67,503 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 87.4% in 2025. Car density was 634 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.32 per m² per month in June 2026. In May 2022, the unemployment rate was 6.76%.

Higher unemployment than 82% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Herford?

Average net cold rent is 9.32 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): 9.32 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Herford21

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

Net rent across major citiesHerford highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Herford 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)9.32 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Herford21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 559 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.32 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 Herford?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.76 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Herford is 6.8%. 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%6246–8Herford 6.8%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 availability78.17 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.37 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.76 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,265 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Herford 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 100k1,265 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportPAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport56 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Herford?

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 Bielefeld Detmolder Straße)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
Herford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Herford average monthly precipitation, mm020406080775957466071798068676675JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Herford average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522050721171682031992051891431075341JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Herford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104015.0NO₂µg/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 Herford 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/m³909–10Herford 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 mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bielefeld-Ost)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bielefeld Detmolder Straße)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bielefeld Detmolder Straße)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.2 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.8 · Feb 58.6 · Mar 57.2 · Apr 45.8 · May 60 · Jun 70.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 79.7 · Sep 67.7 · Oct 67 · Nov 65.9 · Dec 75.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.5 · Feb 71.8 · Mar 117.1 · Apr 168.2 · May 202.6 · Jun 199.2 · Jul 204.5 · Aug 189.4 · Sep 142.8 · Oct 106.5 · Nov 52.5 · Dec 41.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °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.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 79.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 852.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Herford?

The published population was 67,503 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Herford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86%Foreign residents14%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents634 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area79.15 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents9,471 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density852.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population67,503 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents8,368 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share12.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other33,649 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share50.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents24,974 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share37.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Herford

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
Total66,985100.0%
Germany49,36473.7%
Poland2,6143.9%
Russian Federation2,3673.5%
Kazakhstan2,1703.2%
Turkey2,0623.1%
Ukraine9081.4%
Syrian Arab Republic7111.1%
Iraq6030.9%
Kyrgyzstan4690.7%
Kosovo4660.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria4480.7%
Romania3340.5%
Italy3180.5%
Serbia2110.3%
Greece2060.3%
United Kingdom2050.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1930.3%
Croatia1790.3%
Moldova, Republic of1540.2%
Pakistan1240.2%
Lithuania1180.2%
Afghanistan1110.2%
Tajikistan1070.2%
Uzbekistan1040.2%
Azerbaijan990.1%
Not stated990.1%
Albania980.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of890.1%
Lebanon840.1%
Latvia820.1%
Spain770.1%
Armenia740.1%
Tunisia700.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of700.1%
Morocco680.1%
Czech Republic670.1%
Nigeria660.1%
Viet Nam660.1%
Thailand590.1%
Georgia580.1%
India580.1%
Austria560.1%
Hungary510.1%
Belarus460.1%
Guinea460.1%
Eritrea440.1%
China440.1%
France420.1%
Philippines420.1%
Egypt390.1%
United States380.1%
Netherlands370.1%
Jordan320.0%
Ghana310.0%
Brazil290.0%
Slovakia280.0%
Algeria280.0%
Bangladesh260.0%
Libya220.0%
Togo220.0%
Switzerland200.0%
Portugal190.0%
Paraguay190.0%
Slovenia180.0%
Montenegro180.0%
Sri Lanka150.0%
Indonesia150.0%
Denmark130.0%
Côte D'Ivoire120.0%
Somalia120.0%
Ireland110.0%
Chile110.0%
Finland100.0%
Estonia90.0%
Cameroon90.0%
Colombia90.0%
Saudi Arabia90.0%
Australia90.0%
Belgium80.0%
Gambia80.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of80.0%
Argentina80.0%
Sweden70.0%
Mexico70.0%
Palestinian territories70.0%
Korea, Republic of70.0%
United Arab Emirates70.0%
Ethiopia60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Japan60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Cyprus50.0%
Kenya50.0%
Niger50.0%
Burkina Faso50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Singapore50.0%
Norway40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Uganda40.0%
Canada40.0%
Israel40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Malta30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Congo30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Chad30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Peru30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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
Total66,985100.0%
Germany57,51585.9%
Turkey1,4462.2%
Poland8591.3%
Ukraine7181.1%
Iraq6411.0%
Syrian Arab Republic6411.0%
Bulgaria5460.8%
Kosovo4170.6%
Italy4110.6%
Romania3710.6%
Show 92 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Greece2990.4%
Russian Federation2840.4%
Croatia2780.4%
Serbia2630.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1190.2%
Afghanistan1030.2%
United Kingdom900.1%
Spain890.1%
Lithuania870.1%
Uncertain870.1%
Albania830.1%
Nigeria830.1%
Azerbaijan730.1%
Pakistan720.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of700.1%
Armenia690.1%
Latvia680.1%
Eritrea610.1%
Thailand520.1%
Kazakhstan500.1%
Guinea470.1%
Austria420.1%
India410.1%
Hungary380.1%
Viet Nam370.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of360.1%
Belarus350.1%
Kyrgyzstan340.1%
Morocco330.0%
Lebanon320.0%
Netherlands300.0%
Egypt300.0%
Georgia290.0%
Portugal270.0%
Ghana270.0%
China270.0%
Slovakia250.0%
Bangladesh250.0%
Moldova, Republic of230.0%
Tunisia230.0%
France220.0%
Somalia210.0%
Jordan210.0%
United States190.0%
Sri Lanka170.0%
Sweden160.0%
Algeria160.0%
Libya160.0%
Brazil160.0%
Stateless160.0%
Togo130.0%
Tajikistan130.0%
Denmark110.0%
Indonesia110.0%
Ireland100.0%
Philippines100.0%
Czech Republic90.0%
Estonia70.0%
Slovenia70.0%
Montenegro70.0%
Gambia70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Côte D'Ivoire60.0%
Senegal50.0%
Israel50.0%
Mongolia50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Kenya40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Yemen40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Australia40.0%
Norway30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Congo30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Chile30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Japan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%

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

Is Herford 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Foreign residents9,471 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population67,503 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.32 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Herford
Fibre-to-the-building availability78.17 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability87.37 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 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 multiplier430 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de18Official
Local property-tax multiplier440 %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 Herford?

The published population was 67,503 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Herford?

Average net cold rent is 9.32 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 652 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Herford.

Is the air quality good in Herford?

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 Bielefeld Detmolder Straße).

What is the unemployment rate in Herford?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Herford?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Herford?

9,471 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Herford a good place to live?

Herford 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 Herford?

The official country of birth distribution records 66,985 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). Herford, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/herford/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Herford, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bielefeld Detmolder Straße) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
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  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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