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Kempten Allgaeu had 67,645 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. Annual NO₂ was 13.7 µg/m³ in 2024. For Kempten Allgaeu, annual PM2.5 was 6.67 µg/m³ in 2024. The city covered 63.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,069 people per km² in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.2% in 2025. Car density was 610 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €11 per m² per month in 2024.

Pricier rent than 81% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 82% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 91% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Kempten Allgaeu?

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Kempten Allgaeu?

Average net cold rent is 7.18 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): 7.18 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesKempten Allgaeu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kempten Allgaeu highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€7.18Kempten Allgaeu€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmundnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.18 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.6331 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 431 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.18 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 3.7% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Kempten Allgaeu?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kempten Allgaeu is 3.7%. Of 3,107 cities with data, 1,343 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band822 cities: 2% to under 4%8222–4Kempten Allgaeu 3.7%1343 cities: 4% to under 6%13434–6668 cities: 6% to under 8%6686–8242 cities: 8% to under 10%2428–1026 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.17 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2011–2024
Unemployment rate in Kempten Allgaeu by year, %2.3%2.9%3.6%4.3%2011201320152017201920243.7%%

Unemployment rate fell 5.1% between 2011 and 2024, from 3.9% to 3.7%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kempten Allgaeu. 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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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k765.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kempten Allgaeu through valid health insurance.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k765.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportFMM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport28.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kempten Allgaeu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.67 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kempten Allgaeu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kempten Allgaeu average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016081738674124143142147100818290JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kempten Allgaeu average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240841021461741892042252161631248576JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kempten Allgaeu annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5154010.0PM10104013.7NO₂µg/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 Kempten Allgaeu is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 475 cities with data, 163 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/m³45–645 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³456–7Kempten Allgaeu 6.7109 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1097–8163 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1638–9101 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1019–1032 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3210–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–133 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³313–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13.73 µg/m³country median 13.6 — about the same2024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12Official
NO₂ — latest reading7.17 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12Official
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Hindelang/Unterjoch)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6.67 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 13.7 · May 17.9 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kempten15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -1 · Apr 2 · May 6.4 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 8 · Oct 4.3 · Nov -0.5 · Dec -3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kempten15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 7.7 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kempten15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 80.7 · Feb 73 · Mar 86.3 · Apr 74.3 · May 124.1 · Jun 143.1 · Jul 141.5 · Aug 147.3 · Sep 100.4 · Oct 81.3 · Nov 82 · Dec 90 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kempten15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 84.2 · Feb 102.4 · Mar 145.7 · Apr 173.5 · May 189 · Jun 204 · Jul 225 · Aug 215.5 · Sep 162.6 · Oct 123.5 · Nov 85 · Dec 75.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kempten15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2016–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Kempten Allgaeu by year, µg/m³6.38.09.711.320162018202020246.7µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.3% between 2016 and 2024, from 10.0 to 6.7.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Aalen67,621 residentsHerford67,503 residentsNeuwied67,083 residentsDinslaken66,993 residentsCelle66,834 residentsKerpen66,585 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kempten Allgaeu?

The published population was 67,645 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kempten Allgaeu residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.8%Foreign residents16.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents610 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area63.28 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign-resident share18.5 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat9Official
Foreign residents10,958 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density1,069 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.11Official
Population67,645 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Kempten Allgaeu by year, residents63,84066,06568,29170,51620122014201620202022202467,645residents

Population rose 5.2% between 2012 and 2024, from 64,300 to 67,645.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Kempten Allgaeu by year, residents9,42510,84212,25913,6762016201820202022202512,699residents

Foreign residents rose 30.7% between 2016 and 2025, from 9,718 to 12,699.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents24,442 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Catholic share37.6 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
No religion or other31,179 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
No religion or other, share47.9 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Protestant residents9,427 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Protestant share14.5 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official

Is Kempten Allgaeu a good place to live?

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Remote worker66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–76%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–69%
Foreign residents10,958 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population67,645 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading7.17 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.18 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Gigabit broadband availability98.17 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

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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 Kempten Allgaeu?

The published population was 67,645 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Kempten Allgaeu?

Average net cold rent is 7.18 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 503 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Kempten Allgaeu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

What is the unemployment rate in Kempten Allgaeu?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Kempten Allgaeu?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

How many foreign residents live in Kempten Allgaeu?

10,958 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Kempten Allgaeu a good place to live?

Kempten Allgaeu 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Kempten Allgaeu, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kempten-allgaeu/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kempten Allgaeu, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average Arbeitslosenquoten · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-26
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bad Hindelang/Unterjoch) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  9. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
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  1. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  2. Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted. umweltbundesamt.de · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kempten WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
  7. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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