Living in Kempen

In Kempen, rents across existing tenancies average €7.01 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.5% (2022).

The population of Kempen, in Germany, was 34,105 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.6% in 2025. Regional disposable income was €29,295 per person per year at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2339 sources

Population34,105people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)4,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)

Average net rent7.01EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 21% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate4.46%country median 5.1% — 13% belowOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime5,597incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen)

Pricier rent than 78% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 62% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.74 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Kempen?

Average net cold rent is 7.01 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): 7.01 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesKempen highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Kempen€7.01

Leipzig€6.27

Dortmund€6.00

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Augsburg€9.10

Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M²⁶Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.01 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	10.74 EUR/m²/month	4 Jun 2026	miet-check Mietspiegel Kempen³⁹Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Kempen 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 44–62%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%

Student55%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 45–65%

Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–65%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 421 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.01 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

The unemployment rate was 4.46% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,050 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Kempen?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 4.46 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁹

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kempen is 4.5%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Kempen 4.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	60.56 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Gigabit broadband availability	97.64 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Disposable income per resident	29,295 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁷Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita	34,427 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁷Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)	4,050 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)¹Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate	4.46 %country median 5.1%	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁹Official

What does a salary buy in Kempen?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,885of €2,629 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€2,629
Rent, 60 m²€10.74/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Kempen · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €7.01/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).	− €644
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30	− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30	− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,885

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	700.8 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)²Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kempen 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 100,000 residents700.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKempen highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424

Frankfurt14,600

Berlin13,900

Hanover13,192

Cologne12,343

Dortmund12,283

Dusseldorf12,172

Leipzig11,129

Essen9,619

Dresden8,853

Stuttgart8,552

Munich6,214

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,597 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise²²Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	147 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat²⁰Official
Nearest airport	DUS	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv²¹Official
Distance to nearest airport	25.6 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv²¹Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Kempen.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kempen?

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 Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen)¹²

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

125

173

202

199

208

194

150

110

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hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1015WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂27WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Kempen is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

110

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101

3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–14

Kempen 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	27 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Krefeld Oranierring)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Krefeld-Linn)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.45 · Feb 18.5 · Mar 21.41 · Apr 26.87 · May 29.73 · Jun 34.1 · Jul 37.84 · Aug 33.69 · Sep 31.87 · Oct 26.53 · Nov 20.2 · Dec 14.72 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁶Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -13.75 · Feb -16.33 · Mar -8.17 · Apr -4.73 · May 0.84 · Jun 4.45 · Jul 7.43 · Aug 6.68 · Sep 3.03 · Oct -4.31 · Nov -5.76 · Dec -12.59 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁶Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 2 · Feb 2.69 · Mar 5.67 · Apr 9.87 · May 13.68 · Jun 17.01 · Jul 18.82 · Aug 18.32 · Sep 14.91 · Oct 10.75 · Nov 6.32 · Dec 2.89 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁶Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 61.5 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 46.4 · May 61.1 · Jun 65.7 · Jul 73.2 · Aug 77 · Sep 60.3 · Oct 61.2 · Nov 63.8 · Dec 70 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 56.9 · Feb 73.1 · Mar 125 · Apr 172.6 · May 202 · Jun 199.3 · Jul 208.2 · Aug 193.9 · Sep 149.5 · Oct 109.8 · Nov 62.5 · Dec 47.1 hours	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	9.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁹Official · land

Population and city profile

The city covered 68.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 495.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Kempen?

The published population was 34,105 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	681 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality¹⁴Official
City area	68.8 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official
Foreign residents	2,637 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁸Official
Population density	495.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁹Official
Population	34,105 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	15,116 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Catholic share	44.2 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other	12,584 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other, share	36.8 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant residents	6,473 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant share	18.9 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official

International community in Kempen

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 group	People	Share
Total	34,165	100.0%
Germany	29,384	86.0%
Poland	1,048	3.1%
Kazakhstan	562	1.6%
Russian Federation	387	1.1%
Turkey	240	0.7%
Ukraine	226	0.7%
Syrian Arab Republic	174	0.5%
Romania	141	0.4%
Netherlands	133	0.4%
Italy	106	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Afghanistan	89	0.3%
Not stated	83	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	82	0.2%
Iraq	80	0.2%
Portugal	79	0.2%
Kosovo	70	0.2%
Serbia	63	0.2%
Austria	62	0.2%
Czech Republic	60	0.2%
Greece	52	0.2%
Sri Lanka	51	0.1%
France	46	0.1%
Bulgaria	43	0.1%
Belgium	42	0.1%
United Kingdom	40	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	36	0.1%
Viet Nam	36	0.1%
Spain	32	0.1%
Croatia	29	0.1%
United States	29	0.1%
Hungary	28	0.1%
China	28	0.1%
India	27	0.1%
Kyrgyzstan	27	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	26	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	26	0.1%
Slovenia	20	0.1%
Lebanon	18	0.1%
Albania	17	0.0%
Thailand	17	0.0%
Uzbekistan	17	0.0%
Guinea	16	0.0%
Ireland	15	0.0%
Switzerland	15	0.0%
Morocco	15	0.0%
Tajikistan	15	0.0%
Lithuania	14	0.0%
Cameroon	13	0.0%
Armenia	13	0.0%
Brazil	12	0.0%
Indonesia	12	0.0%
South Africa	11	0.0%
Latvia	10	0.0%
Egypt	10	0.0%
Bangladesh	10	0.0%
Sweden	9	0.0%
Eritrea	9	0.0%
Ghana	9	0.0%
Kenya	8	0.0%
Chad	8	0.0%
Mexico	8	0.0%
Philippines	8	0.0%
Denmark	7	0.0%
Nigeria	7	0.0%
Georgia	7	0.0%
United Arab Emirates	7	0.0%
Finland	6	0.0%
Norway	6	0.0%
Belarus	6	0.0%
Tunisia	6	0.0%
Dominican Republic	6	0.0%
Azerbaijan	6	0.0%
Estonia	5	0.0%
Slovakia	5	0.0%
Somalia	5	0.0%
Colombia	5	0.0%
Pakistan	5	0.0%
Namibia	4	0.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic	4	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	4	0.0%
Australia	4	0.0%
Algeria	3	0.0%
Ethiopia	3	0.0%
Zimbabwe	3	0.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	3	0.0%
Guinea-Bissau	3	0.0%
Togo	3	0.0%
Guatemala	3	0.0%
Haiti	3	0.0%
Honduras	3	0.0%
Cuba	3	0.0%
Peru	3	0.0%
Uruguay	3	0.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	3	0.0%
Yemen	3	0.0%
Israel	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Oman	3	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	3	0.0%
Malaysia	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²⁵

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	34,165	100.0%
Germany	31,528	92.3%
Poland	304	0.9%
Turkey	220	0.6%
Syrian Arab Republic	214	0.6%
Ukraine	189	0.6%
Netherlands	161	0.5%
Italy	134	0.4%
Afghanistan	113	0.3%
Romania	110	0.3%
Portugal	88	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Iraq	79	0.2%
Kosovo	73	0.2%
Russian Federation	68	0.2%
Serbia	56	0.2%
Greece	49	0.1%
Austria	49	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	37	0.1%
Bulgaria	36	0.1%
Sri Lanka	35	0.1%
Belgium	34	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	33	0.1%
Kazakhstan	32	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	30	0.1%
Spain	28	0.1%
France	24	0.1%
Hungary	23	0.1%
Guinea	22	0.1%
Croatia	20	0.1%
Egypt	19	0.1%
Armenia	19	0.1%
United Kingdom	17	0.0%
Uncertain	16	0.0%
Tajikistan	13	0.0%
Albania	11	0.0%
Switzerland	11	0.0%
Eritrea	11	0.0%
Latvia	10	0.0%
Nigeria	10	0.0%
Bangladesh	10	0.0%
Thailand	10	0.0%
China	10	0.0%
Viet Nam	9	0.0%
Ireland	8	0.0%
Lithuania	8	0.0%
Lebanon	8	0.0%
Finland	7	0.0%
United States	7	0.0%
India	7	0.0%
Slovenia	6	0.0%
Belarus	6	0.0%
Morocco	6	0.0%
Cameroon	6	0.0%
Togo	6	0.0%
Mexico	6	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	5	0.0%
Czech Republic	5	0.0%
Somalia	5	0.0%
Azerbaijan	5	0.0%
Philippines	5	0.0%
Denmark	4	0.0%
Slovakia	4	0.0%
Algeria	4	0.0%
Ghana	4	0.0%
Brazil	4	0.0%
Dominican Republic	4	0.0%
Indonesia	4	0.0%
Australia	4	0.0%
Norway	3	0.0%
Ethiopia	3	0.0%
Kenya	3	0.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	3	0.0%
South Africa	3	0.0%
Tunisia	3	0.0%
Honduras	3	0.0%
Colombia	3	0.0%
Paraguay	3	0.0%
Uruguay	3	0.0%
Yemen	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²⁴

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)	98.7 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 3	35.2 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier	440 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official
Local property-tax multiplier	501 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Kempen

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Tönisvorst as a Kempen alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Tönisvorst vs 9.0 µg/m³ Kempen+22%
Unemployment: 3.9% Tönisvorst vs 4.5% Kempen−12%
Nearest airport: 19.3 km Tönisvorst vs 25.6 km Kempen−25%
Residents: 29,251 Tönisvorst vs 34,105 Kempen−14%
Rent: €6.96/m² Tönisvorst vs €7.01/m² Kempensame level
Median gross pay, region: €4,050 Tönisvorst vs €4,050 Kempensame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,597 Tönisvorst vs 5,597 Kempensame level

Full comparison More about Tönisvorst

Ibbenbueren as a Kempen alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 135 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €7.01/m² Kempen−16%
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,050 Kempenno percentage
Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 34,105 Kempen+52%
Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 700.8 Kempen+22%
Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 25.6 km Kempen−35%
Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 4.5% Kempen+4%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 5,597 Kempensame level

Full comparison More about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Kempen

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Krefeld Commuting Zone · 10.8 km away

Rent: 6.66 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary: 4,137 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Tönisvorst 7.2 km away

Rent: 6.96 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Nettetal 10.9 km away

Rent: 6.01 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Rheurdt 11.7 km away

Rent: 6.29 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Viersen 12.4 km away

Rent: 6.11 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Neukirchen-Vluyn 12.8 km away

Rent: 6.39 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Straelen 14.1 km away

Rent: 6.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Kempen's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Kempen part of Krefeld?

Kempen is in the published commuting zone of Krefeld; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Krefeld city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹³

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Kempen?

The published population was 34,105 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Kempen?

Average net cold rent is 7.01 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 491 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Kempen?

What is the unemployment rate in Kempen?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Kempen?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Kempen a good place to live?

Kempen 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.

Is Kempen part of Krefeld?

Kempen is in the published commuting zone of Krefeld; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Kempen?

Krefeld, Tönisvorst, Kaldenkirchen, Nettetal, Rheurdt are near Kempen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Kempen?

The official country of birth distribution records 29,384 people (86.0%) 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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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Kempen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 86b45563e50778391028d2528c1e9426]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kempen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kempen-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_b4c87d1191de,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kempen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {86b45563e50778391028d2528c1e9426},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kempen/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

[Kempen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kempen/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 86b45563e50778391028d2528c1e9426; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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