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Living in Kaufungen

Kaufungen is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Kaufungen totalled 12,838 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €4,150 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Kaufungen stood at 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 66% 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 Kaufungen?

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 Kaufungen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Kaufungen?

Average net cold rent is 6.26 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): 6.26 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesKaufungen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kaufungen 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)6.26 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 376 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.26 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 Kaufungen?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kaufungen is 4.3%. 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%12904–6Kaufungen 4.3%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
Median gross salary (regional)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Hospital capacity in Kaufungen was 551.9 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k551.9 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kaufungen 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 100k551.9 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Kaufungen's nearest airport was KSF, 22 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKSF3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Kaufungen's monthly mean temperatures were 0.9°C in January and 18.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 53.8 mm in January and 74.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 45.3 hours in January and 204.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Kaufungen?

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: European Environment Agency5

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
Kaufungen 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
Kaufungen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080544752406968746056586168JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kaufungen average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652204567120170197201204192144993935JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kaufungen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Kaufungen 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/m³1558–9Kaufungen 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14.4 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.8 · Feb 46.6 · Mar 51.6 · Apr 39.7 · May 69.1 · Jun 67.6 · Jul 74.4 · Aug 60.1 · Sep 56.2 · Oct 58.4 · Nov 61.3 · Dec 68.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 45.3 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 119.8 · Apr 169.5 · May 196.8 · Jun 201.4 · Jul 204.2 · Aug 192.4 · Sep 144.1 · Oct 98.9 · Nov 38.9 · Dec 35.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Sulz am Neckar12,847 residentsWadersloh12,848 residentsSüdliches Anhalt12,857 residentsWaltershausen12,871 residentsTrebur12,799 residentsTitisee-Neustadt12,797 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kaufungen?

The published population was 12,838 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)10

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population12,838 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)10Official

International community in Kaufungen

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
Total12,854100.0%
Germany10,91584.9%
Poland3242.5%
Russian Federation2371.8%
Kazakhstan2161.7%
Ukraine1261.0%
Turkey1020.8%
Czech Republic940.7%
Afghanistan680.5%
Romania530.4%
Not stated500.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy410.3%
Syrian Arab Republic360.3%
Armenia350.3%
Kosovo330.3%
Hungary300.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina280.2%
Tajikistan230.2%
Serbia210.2%
Bulgaria200.2%
Spain190.1%
Croatia180.1%
Austria180.1%
Iraq180.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of180.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of160.1%
Uzbekistan160.1%
China160.1%
Thailand140.1%
Eritrea130.1%
United States130.1%
Kyrgyzstan130.1%
Albania110.1%
France110.1%
Slovakia100.1%
Greece90.1%
Netherlands90.1%
Portugal90.1%
Colombia90.1%
Moldova, Republic of80.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
Ethiopia70.1%
Chile70.1%
Estonia60.0%
Ireland60.0%
Latvia60.0%
Lithuania60.0%
Algeria60.0%
Canada60.0%
Viet Nam60.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Morocco50.0%
Switzerland40.0%
India40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Australia30.0%
Vanuatu30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total12,854100.0%
Germany12,05793.8%
Turkey1010.8%
Ukraine970.8%
Poland570.4%
Croatia390.3%
Romania370.3%
Syrian Arab Republic360.3%
Afghanistan320.2%
Italy250.2%
Armenia240.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russian Federation230.2%
Spain210.2%
Uncertain210.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina160.1%
Iraq160.1%
Bulgaria150.1%
Eritrea140.1%
China140.1%
Netherlands130.1%
Austria130.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of110.1%
Kosovo110.1%
Thailand100.1%
Portugal80.1%
Serbia80.1%
Ethiopia80.1%
Chile80.1%
Hungary70.1%
Albania60.0%
Latvia60.0%
United Kingdom60.0%
Viet Nam60.0%
Switzerland50.0%
France40.0%
Moldova, Republic of40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Colombia40.0%
United States40.0%
Greece30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Canada30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Kaufungen 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Population12,838 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.26 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate4.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kaufungen?

The published population was 12,838 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Kaufungen?

Average net cold rent is 6.26 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 438 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Kaufungen?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Kaufungen?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Kaufungen?

The median gross salary is 4,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Kaufungen a good place to live?

Kaufungen 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 Kaufungen?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,854 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). Kaufungen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kaufungen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kaufungen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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}
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Sources

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  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  5. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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