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Living in Krefeld

In Krefeld, the median gross salary is €4,137 a month (2025), rents across existing tenancies average €6.66 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 10.8% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2442 sources

Population231,406people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary4,137EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025
Average net rent6.66EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 15% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate10.8%country median 5.1% — 112% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime8,872incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 6% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean10.27µg/m³country median 8.0 — 28% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 73% of German cities that publish it, 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.

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 Krefeld.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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 6.66 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): 6.66 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen31
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Krefeld recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€203
Private kindergarten€141
Transport pass€76
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€28
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.56 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.86 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly140.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant12.44 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M27Official · national market
Monthly transport pass75.63 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home202.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings122,546 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Housing vacancy rate4.01 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.66 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen31Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10.23 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Krefeld42Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–66%
Family47%strong on education, weak on cost · range 40–54%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–53%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 400 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.66 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

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 400 EUR a month, which is 10% of the published median gross salary of 4,137 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Krefeld?

The median gross salary is about 4,137 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 4,137 EUR/month · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202523
  • Median gross salary (regional): 3,950 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

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 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability31.2 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.58 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Krefeld — official office page1Official
People in employment107,250 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary4,137 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202523Official
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 rose 38.2% between 2012 and 2025, from 8.0% to 11.0%.

What does a salary buy in Krefeld?

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

Krefeld median gross pay: €4,137 (Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,707of €2,677 take-home
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  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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.€2,677
Rent, 60 m²€10.23/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Krefeld · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €6.66/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €614
Public transport pass€76 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €76
Utilities, 85 m²€203 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €203
Internet€28 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €28
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Left over€1,707
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Public employment offices in Krefeld

Agentur für Arbeit Krefeld lists 1 public employment office in Krefeld (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public language course providers7 count9 Aug 2026Official accepted language-service location records17Official

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; Krefeld's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents691.2 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Hospitals5 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202416Official

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 100,000 residents691.2 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) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesKrefeld highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Krefeld highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Krefeld8,872
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,872 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,310 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport14.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

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.19
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean19.19 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading19.83 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean15.26 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
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.19Official
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�sseldorf28Official · 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�sseldorf28Official · 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�sseldorf28Official · 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�sseldorf28Official · 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�sseldorf28Official · 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 fell 14.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 10.3.

Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±0.5 °C, Leuven (Belgium) ±0.3 °C, Ghent (Belgium) ±0.4 °C, Antwerp (Belgium) ±0.3 °C, Lille (France) ±0.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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

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 municipality15Official
City area137.8 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10Official
Foreign-resident share19.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat12Official
Foreign residents42,040 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities30Official
Population density1,680 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Female residents117,828 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Male residents112,837 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population231,406 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10Official
Population covered by crime statistics231,406 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

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

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025

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%
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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 source25

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 source24

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes35.95 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Labour force115,990 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official
Local property-tax multiplier533 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official

Alternatives for people set on Krefeld

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.

Wuppertal as a Krefeld alternative in the same region

44 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 28.3 km Wuppertal vs 14.7 km Krefeld+93%
  • Rent: €6.10/m² Wuppertal vs €6.66/m² Krefeld−8%
  • Unemployment: 9.3% Wuppertal vs 10.8% Krefeld−14%
  • Foreign residents: 22.3% Wuppertal vs 19.4% Krefeld+15%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 597.6 Wuppertal vs 691.2 Krefeld−14%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.2 µg/m³ Wuppertal vs 10.3 µg/m³ Krefeld−10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,853 Wuppertal vs 9,310 Krefeld−5%
Full comparisonMore about Wuppertal

Mainz as a Krefeld alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 191 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 5.4% Mainz vs 10.8% Krefeld−50%
  • Rent: €10.78/m² (2025) Mainz vs €6.66/m² (2022) Krefeldno percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,891 Mainz vs €4,137 Krefeld+18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,987 Mainz vs 9,310 Krefeld−25%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €326 Mainz vs €203 Krefeld+61%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,650 Mainz vs €3,950 Krefeld+18%
  • Empty flats: 2.9% Mainz vs 4.0% Krefeld−29%
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Valencia as a Krefeld alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1425 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €6.66/m² (2022) Krefeldno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €3,950 Krefeldno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 14.7 km Krefeld−37%
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 19.4% Krefeld−19%
Full comparisonMore about Valencia

Cities near Krefeld

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

Tönisvorst Commuting Zone · 5.3 km away
Rent
6.96 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kempen Commuting Zone · 10.8 km away
Rent
7.01 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Willich 7.9 km away
Rent
6.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Meerbusch 10.2 km away
Rent
8.52 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Neukirchen-Vluyn 12.1 km away
Rent
6.39 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kaarst 12.5 km away
Rent
8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Moers 14.5 km away
Rent
6.26 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Viersen 14.9 km away
Rent
6.11 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Krefeld, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Freiburg im Breisgau232,811 residentsMainz224,030 residentsLübeck223,156 residentsHalle (Saale)243,452 residentsMagdeburg245,834 residentsErfurt213,703 residents

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Common questions

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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 6.66 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 466 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

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 typical salary in Krefeld?

The median gross salary is about 4,137 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Krefeld?

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

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.

Which cities are near Krefeld?

Tönisvorst, Kempen, Willich, Meerbusch, Neukirchen-Vluyn are near Krefeld. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Krefeld?

The official country of birth distribution records 174,410 people (75.6%) 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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