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Living in Krefeld

The unemployment rate was 10.8% in 2024. Krefeld is in Germany; its population was 231,406 at the end of 2024. In May 2022, the foreign population was 42,040. The city covered 137.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,679.5 people per km² in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.6% in 2025.

Higher unemployment than any other German city that publishes it and dirtier air than 97% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 €10.23 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Krefeld?

Average net cold rent is 10.23 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): 10.23 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Krefeld27
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Krefeld recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€203
Private kindergarten€141
Transport pass€76
Internet, 60 Mbps€28
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesKrefeld highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Krefeld highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.56 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v226Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.86 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v226Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly140.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v226Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant12.44 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v226Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass75.63 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v226Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home202.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v226Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.01 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder21Official
Dwellings122,546 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder21Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent4.01 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder21Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.23 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Krefeld27Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 614 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.23 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

What is the unemployment rate in Krefeld?

The unemployment rate is 10.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Krefeld is 10.8%. 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%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–12Krefeld 10.8%4 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability31.2 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.58 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment107,250 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2012–2025
Unemployment rate in Krefeld by year, %5.3%7.3%9.4%11.4%20122014201620182020202511.0%%

Unemployment rate rose 38.2% between 2012 and 2025, from 8.0% to 11.0%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Krefeld. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k691.2 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Krefeld 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 100k691.2 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Krefeld?

Police recorded 8,872 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) - Städte18

Recorded crime across major citiesKrefeld highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Krefeld highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,872Krefeld8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,872 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte18Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,310 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 airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport14.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration in Krefeld

45 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

Annual PM2.5 was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 19.2 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Krefeld?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 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: 10.27 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Krefeld average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Krefeld average monthly precipitation, mm020406080625754466166737760616470JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Krefeld average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522057731251732021992081941501106347JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Krefeld annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.3PM2.5154015.3PM10104019.2NO₂µg/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 Krefeld is 10.3 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/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–11Krefeld 10.35 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 mean19.19 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15Official
NO₂ — latest reading19.83 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15Official
PM10 — annual mean15.26 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.27 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 15.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 10 · Dec 6.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 5 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Krefeld by year, µg/m³9.712.314.917.52014201720192022202410.3µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 14.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 10.3.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Freiburg im Breisgau232,811 residentsMainz224,030 residentsLuebeck223,156 residentsHalle (Saale)243,452 residentsMagdeburg245,834 residentsOberhausen213,646 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Krefeld?

The published population was 231,406 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Krefeld residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.8%Foreign residents18.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents535 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area137.8 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10Official
Foreign-resident share19.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat12Official
Foreign residents42,040 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25Official
Population density1,680 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population Female117,828 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Population Male112,837 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Population231,406 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population231,406 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Krefeld by year, residents221,101224,790228,480232,169201220142016202020222024231,406residents

Population rose 4.3% between 2012 and 2024, from 221,864 to 231,406.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Krefeld by year, residents29,46035,55941,65847,7572016201820202022202546,495residents

Foreign residents rose 51.3% between 2016 and 2025, from 30,722 to 46,495.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents80,605 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share34.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other113,029 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share49 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents37,033 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share16.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Krefeld

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
Total230,666100.0%
Germany174,41075.6%
Poland10,2174.4%
Turkey7,7623.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2,9971.3%
Romania2,6351.1%
Russian Federation2,6291.1%
Ukraine2,5061.1%
Kazakhstan2,4601.1%
Bulgaria1,9380.8%
Italy1,7100.7%
Show 148 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Greece1,5140.7%
Iraq1,2570.5%
Serbia9820.4%
Afghanistan8220.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of7090.3%
Morocco6850.3%
Not stated6630.3%
Kosovo6380.3%
Viet Nam6360.3%
Croatia6120.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of6080.3%
Netherlands5750.2%
Portugal5170.2%
Spain4320.2%
India4200.2%
Austria4140.2%
Hungary4040.2%
China4000.2%
Czech Republic3950.2%
Moldova, Republic of3700.2%
Sri Lanka3690.2%
Albania3680.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3600.2%
United Kingdom3430.1%
France3020.1%
Latvia2910.1%
Thailand2500.1%
Eritrea2480.1%
United States2250.1%
Lithuania2180.1%
Brazil2090.1%
Nigeria2060.1%
Lebanon1990.1%
Pakistan1850.1%
Ghana1690.1%
Tunisia1630.1%
Slovenia1570.1%
Bangladesh1550.1%
Belarus1500.1%
Belgium1490.1%
Switzerland1390.1%
Azerbaijan1370.1%
Kyrgyzstan1360.1%
Tajikistan1350.1%
Uzbekistan1320.1%
Egypt1250.1%
Algeria1150.0%
Guinea1140.0%
Slovakia1000.0%
Cameroon950.0%
Korea, Republic of940.0%
Togo910.0%
Japan860.0%
Philippines830.0%
Georgia770.0%
Jordan730.0%
Colombia650.0%
Somalia640.0%
Kenya620.0%
South Africa610.0%
Chad590.0%
Sweden550.0%
Mexico490.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of490.0%
Estonia480.0%
Armenia480.0%
Indonesia480.0%
Argentina460.0%
Libya450.0%
Peru440.0%
Canada420.0%
Finland400.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the400.0%
Saudi Arabia390.0%
Luxembourg380.0%
Dominican Republic380.0%
Cuba370.0%
Congo360.0%
Ireland320.0%
Côte D'Ivoire320.0%
Montenegro310.0%
Ethiopia300.0%
Denmark290.0%
Israel290.0%
Senegal280.0%
Norway270.0%
Uganda250.0%
Mongolia250.0%
Angola240.0%
Gambia240.0%
United Arab Emirates230.0%
Sierra Leone200.0%
Sudan200.0%
Kuwait200.0%
Palestinian territories200.0%
Australia200.0%
Taiwan, Province of China190.0%
Nepal170.0%
Zimbabwe160.0%
Chile160.0%
Malaysia150.0%
Cyprus140.0%
Ecuador130.0%
Jamaica130.0%
Yemen130.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of120.0%
New Zealand120.0%
Mali110.0%
Paraguay110.0%
Singapore110.0%
Myanmar100.0%
Turkmenistan100.0%
Madagascar80.0%
Mauritius80.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of80.0%
El Salvador80.0%
Zambia70.0%
Burundi70.0%
Liberia60.0%
Benin50.0%
Gabon50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
Burkina Faso50.0%
Equatorial Guinea50.0%
Nicaragua50.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Cambodia50.0%
Niger40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Bahrain40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Sao Tome and Principe30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Brunei Darussalam30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total230,666100.0%
Germany188,62681.8%
Turkey7,0513.1%
Poland4,2511.8%
Syrian Arab Republic3,0861.3%
Romania2,8991.3%
Italy2,4801.1%
Bulgaria2,2561.0%
Greece2,0330.9%
Ukraine2,0130.9%
Iraq1,0130.4%
Show 132 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia8670.4%
Netherlands7570.3%
Afghanistan7390.3%
Croatia7270.3%
Uncertain7010.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of6500.3%
Kosovo6340.3%
Portugal6300.3%
Russian Federation6190.3%
Spain5760.2%
Hungary4230.2%
Morocco3700.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3610.2%
Albania3320.1%
Austria3240.1%
China3190.1%
India2780.1%
Latvia2740.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2620.1%
Sri Lanka2530.1%
Eritrea2440.1%
Viet Nam2360.1%
France1920.1%
Nigeria1870.1%
Kazakhstan1790.1%
Thailand1740.1%
Bangladesh1560.1%
Lithuania1480.1%
Pakistan1480.1%
United Kingdom1360.1%
Azerbaijan1330.1%
United States1310.1%
Lebanon1240.1%
Guinea1210.1%
Ghana1100.0%
Brazil990.0%
Belgium950.0%
Tunisia940.0%
Somalia830.0%
Egypt820.0%
Moldova, Republic of750.0%
Slovenia740.0%
Switzerland700.0%
Japan700.0%
Korea, Republic of670.0%
Togo650.0%
Slovakia640.0%
Belarus600.0%
Cameroon560.0%
Jordan550.0%
Algeria540.0%
Kyrgyzstan510.0%
Armenia490.0%
Tajikistan480.0%
Stateless460.0%
Sweden450.0%
Colombia440.0%
Czech Republic420.0%
Philippines380.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the360.0%
Georgia360.0%
Finland330.0%
Kenya320.0%
Montenegro310.0%
Canada300.0%
Libya280.0%
Mongolia250.0%
Uzbekistan250.0%
Côte D'Ivoire240.0%
Mexico240.0%
Ireland230.0%
Sudan230.0%
Peru230.0%
Indonesia230.0%
Dominican Republic220.0%
Denmark200.0%
Angola190.0%
Gambia180.0%
Congo180.0%
Israel170.0%
Nepal170.0%
Zimbabwe160.0%
South Africa160.0%
Cuba160.0%
Australia160.0%
Estonia150.0%
Luxembourg150.0%
Uganda150.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of150.0%
Ethiopia140.0%
Argentina140.0%
Senegal130.0%
Cyprus120.0%
Sierra Leone120.0%
Norway110.0%
Taiwan, Province of China110.0%
Malaysia100.0%
Chile90.0%
Yemen90.0%
Mali80.0%
Myanmar80.0%
Gabon70.0%
Madagascar70.0%
New Zealand70.0%
Mauritius60.0%
Paraguay50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Benin40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Nicaragua40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Malta30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Niger30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Chad30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Burundi30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Brunei Darussalam30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is Krefeld 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–61%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on education · range 42–60%
Family40%strong on family, weak on education · range 32–48%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–52%
Foreign residents42,040 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population231,406 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading19.83 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)10.23 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Krefeld
Dwellings122,546 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability31.2 %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 homes35.95 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder21Official
Labour Supply Count115,990 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Local business-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official
Local property-tax multiplier533 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Krefeld?

The published population was 231,406 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Krefeld?

Average net cold rent is 10.23 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 716 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Krefeld.

Is the air quality good in Krefeld?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 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 Krefeld?

Police recorded 8,872 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 Krefeld?

The unemployment rate is 10.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Krefeld?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Krefeld a good place to live?

Krefeld 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 Krefeld?

The official country of birth distribution records 230,666 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). Krefeld, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/krefeld/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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