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Living in Kiel

The city covered 120 km² in 2023. Kiel, a city in Germany, had a population of 251,379 at the end of 2024. For Kiel, monthly mean temperatures were 2.1°C in January and 17.7°C in July.

Higher unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 71% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 89% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.39 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Kiel?

Average net cold rent is 11.39 EUR/m² per month (May 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): 11.39 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Kiel32
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Kiel recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€288
Utilities, 85 m² flat€212
Transport pass€61
Internet, 60 Mbps€31
Fitness club€28
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesKiel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kiel highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
Show the other 6 cities
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly28.19 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited30.84 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly287.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant10.75 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB20.33 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Kiel. Jun 2026. Prices in Kiel30Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass60.71 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home212.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.08 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Dwellings138,600 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent2.08 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.39 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Kiel32Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 683 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.39 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 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.9% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Kiel?

The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kiel is 7.9%. 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%6246–8Kiel 7.9%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 availability80.63 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.88 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment128,800 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.9 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2014–2025
Unemployment rate in Kiel by year, %4.2%5.6%7.0%8.4%2014201620182020202320258.1%%

Unemployment rate rose 13.9% between 2014 and 2025, from 7.1% to 8.1%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k779.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents222.4 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kiel 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 100k779.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Kiel?

Police recorded 11,302 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesKiel highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kiel highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,302Kiel11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,302 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,456 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportLBC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport68.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration in Kiel

41 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 66.8 mm in January and 83.8 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 6.85 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Kiel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 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: 6.85 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kiel average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kiel average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100675050405167847766726471JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kiel average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526040601211922432312382181541065132JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kiel annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5154013.6PM10104021.0NO₂µg/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 Kiel is 6.9 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/m³436–7Kiel 6.9102 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/m³909–1030 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
NO₂ — annual mean21.04 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading25.81 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean13.62 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.85 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8 · Apr 12.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau27Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.4 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 3.9 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau27Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 8.1 · May 12 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 49.7 · Mar 49.9 · Apr 39.7 · May 51.4 · Jun 66.6 · Jul 83.8 · Aug 77.3 · Sep 65.6 · Oct 72.1 · Nov 63.7 · Dec 70.5 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 40 · Feb 60 · Mar 121 · Apr 192 · May 243 · Jun 231 · Jul 238 · Aug 218 · Sep 154 · Oct 106 · Nov 51 · Dec 32 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)12Official
Annual mean temperature9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Kiel by year, µg/m³6.010.013.917.820142017202020246.9µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 59.7% between 2014 and 2024, from 17.0 to 6.9.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Chemnitz251,323 residentsBraunschweig254,867 residentsMagdeburg245,834 residentsAachen259,171 residentsHalle (Saale)243,452 residentsGelsenkirchen270,934 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kiel?

The published population was 251,379 people in 2024. Source: Landeshauptstadt Kiel Kieler Zahlen17

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kiel residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.8%Foreign residents12.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents445 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area120 km²31 Dec 2023Landeshauptstadt Kiel Gesamtabschluss 202316Official
Foreign-resident share13.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat14Official
Foreign residents30,577 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities29Official
Population density2,130 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population Female127,313 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Population Male121,818 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Population251,379 people31 Dec 2024Landeshauptstadt Kiel Kieler Zahlen17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population248,873 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Kiel by year, residents236,570241,872247,174252,476201220142016202020222024251,379residents

Population rose 5.8% between 2012 and 2024, from 237,667 to 251,379.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Kiel by year, residents23,35327,62731,90036,1742016201820202022202535,290residents

Foreign residents rose 45.6% between 2016 and 2025, from 24,237 to 35,290.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents15,461 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share6.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other153,513 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share61.6 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents80,156 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share32.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Kiel

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
Total249,132100.0%
Germany202,91781.4%
Turkey5,7592.3%
Poland5,7362.3%
Syrian Arab Republic5,0022.0%
Iraq3,4121.4%
Russian Federation2,4761.0%
Ukraine1,9670.8%
Bulgaria1,4360.6%
Kazakhstan1,2080.5%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1,1480.5%
Show 144 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan9730.4%
Romania6620.3%
Kosovo5040.2%
Pakistan4650.2%
India4520.2%
China4460.2%
Ghana4280.2%
Not stated4020.2%
Lebanon3950.2%
United States3860.2%
Italy3700.1%
Thailand3700.1%
Austria3530.1%
Morocco3510.1%
Lithuania3450.1%
Albania3440.1%
Serbia3390.1%
Yemen3360.1%
Spain3330.1%
Viet Nam3140.1%
Greece3080.1%
United Kingdom3000.1%
Nigeria2970.1%
France2920.1%
Armenia2720.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2650.1%
Azerbaijan2620.1%
Denmark2490.1%
Brazil2340.1%
Eritrea2320.1%
Moldova, Republic of2310.1%
Czech Republic2170.1%
Slovakia2130.1%
Colombia1890.1%
Switzerland1860.1%
Egypt1830.1%
Sweden1820.1%
Croatia1790.1%
Philippines1770.1%
Hungary1700.1%
Tunisia1700.1%
Algeria1570.1%
Netherlands1550.1%
Kyrgyzstan1410.1%
Bangladesh1370.1%
Togo1350.1%
Georgia1350.1%
Belarus1210.0%
Latvia1200.0%
Uzbekistan1180.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1130.0%
Indonesia1100.0%
Portugal1030.0%
Peru1020.0%
Somalia1000.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of1000.0%
Korea, Republic of1000.0%
Israel940.0%
Singapore900.0%
Finland850.0%
Mexico850.0%
Cameroon830.0%
Norway810.0%
Saudi Arabia790.0%
Estonia780.0%
Jordan760.0%
Canada740.0%
South Africa720.0%
Chile720.0%
Japan700.0%
Nepal690.0%
Ecuador670.0%
Kenya650.0%
Argentina650.0%
Belgium580.0%
Libya560.0%
Australia560.0%
Ethiopia530.0%
Gambia530.0%
Sri Lanka530.0%
Taiwan, Province of China490.0%
Cuba470.0%
Dominican Republic460.0%
Ireland440.0%
Sudan420.0%
South Sudan400.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic370.0%
Côte D'Ivoire360.0%
Kuwait350.0%
Turkmenistan350.0%
Angola320.0%
United Arab Emirates310.0%
New Zealand310.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of290.0%
Paraguay270.0%
Montenegro250.0%
Tajikistan230.0%
Slovenia220.0%
Guatemala220.0%
Palestinian territories220.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the190.0%
Luxembourg180.0%
Rwanda180.0%
Senegal180.0%
Uganda180.0%
Mongolia180.0%
Malaysia180.0%
Namibia160.0%
Cape Verde150.0%
Guinea150.0%
Liberia140.0%
Burkina Faso140.0%
Zimbabwe130.0%
Iceland120.0%
Congo120.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of120.0%
Costa Rica120.0%
Uruguay120.0%
Cyprus110.0%
Trinidad and Tobago110.0%
Benin100.0%
Mauritania100.0%
Niger100.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of100.0%
Mali90.0%
Mauritius80.0%
Bahrain80.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Cambodia60.0%
Malta50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
Sierra Leone50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Haiti50.0%
Nicaragua50.0%
Oman50.0%
Barbados40.0%
Panama40.0%
Zambia30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Swaziland30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Tonga30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total249,132100.0%
Germany218,56087.7%
Syrian Arab Republic5,2072.1%
Turkey3,8701.6%
Iraq2,2590.9%
Poland1,7070.7%
Ukraine1,6800.7%
Bulgaria1,5520.6%
Afghanistan9770.4%
Russian Federation8590.3%
Romania7520.3%
Show 137 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iran, Islamic Republic of6020.2%
Italy4150.2%
China4020.2%
India3690.1%
Yemen3580.1%
Spain3190.1%
Greece3160.1%
Ghana2960.1%
Eritrea2920.1%
Albania2850.1%
Kosovo2640.1%
Austria2550.1%
Viet Nam2530.1%
Pakistan2530.1%
Armenia2510.1%
Croatia2500.1%
Nigeria2370.1%
Uncertain2340.1%
Serbia2290.1%
United States2270.1%
Thailand2250.1%
Slovakia2240.1%
Morocco2030.1%
France1990.1%
Azerbaijan1850.1%
Lithuania1830.1%
Brazil1470.1%
Denmark1450.1%
Netherlands1410.1%
United Kingdom1350.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1330.1%
Somalia1270.1%
Hungary1230.0%
Lebanon1090.0%
Bangladesh1090.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1080.0%
Colombia1080.0%
Sweden1050.0%
Egypt1010.0%
Portugal990.0%
Kazakhstan910.0%
Korea, Republic of870.0%
Indonesia850.0%
Latvia800.0%
Algeria780.0%
Singapore780.0%
Norway770.0%
Georgia770.0%
Stateless760.0%
Belarus730.0%
Switzerland720.0%
Tunisia720.0%
Israel690.0%
Philippines690.0%
Moldova, Republic of640.0%
Nepal630.0%
Japan580.0%
Cameroon560.0%
Finland540.0%
Uzbekistan540.0%
Canada530.0%
Mexico500.0%
Togo480.0%
Czech Republic470.0%
South Sudan440.0%
Jordan440.0%
Estonia430.0%
Kenya420.0%
Peru410.0%
Australia410.0%
Libya390.0%
Ireland350.0%
Gambia310.0%
Sudan310.0%
Chile300.0%
Belgium290.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of290.0%
Kyrgyzstan280.0%
Taiwan, Province of China260.0%
Ethiopia250.0%
Palestinian territories250.0%
Ecuador220.0%
Sri Lanka220.0%
South Africa210.0%
Saudi Arabia190.0%
Dominican Republic170.0%
Cuba170.0%
New Zealand170.0%
Not stated170.0%
Argentina160.0%
Mongolia160.0%
Burkina Faso150.0%
Uganda140.0%
Montenegro130.0%
Luxembourg130.0%
Côte D'Ivoire130.0%
Slovenia120.0%
Senegal110.0%
Malaysia110.0%
Rwanda100.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of100.0%
Costa Rica100.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Guinea90.0%
Paraguay90.0%
Angola80.0%
Turkmenistan80.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Madagascar70.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of70.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Mauritania60.0%
Cape Verde60.0%
Congo60.0%
Guatemala60.0%
Bahrain60.0%
Iceland50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic50.0%
Niger40.0%
Namibia40.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Benin30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mali30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Swaziland30.0%
Antigua and Barbuda30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Is Kiel 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–63%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on education · range 41–59%
Family38%strong on family, weak on education · range 30–46%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–52%
Foreign residents30,577 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population251,379 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Landeshauptstadt Kiel Kieler Zahlen
NO₂ — latest reading25.81 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)11.39 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Kiel
Dwellings138,600 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability80.63 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes25.13 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Labour Supply Count139,920 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official
Local property-tax multiplier500 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kiel?

The published population was 251,379 people in 2024. Source: Landeshauptstadt Kiel Kieler Zahlen.

How much does it cost to rent in Kiel?

Average net cold rent is 11.39 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 797 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Kiel.

Is the air quality good in Kiel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 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..

How safe is Kiel?

Police recorded 11,302 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Kiel?

The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Kiel?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Kiel a good place to live?

Kiel 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 Kiel?

The official country of birth distribution records 249,132 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). Kiel, Germany: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kiel/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kiel, Germany: rent, salary, cost of living},
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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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