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Living in Kürten

Kürten is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Kürten had a population of 20,033 at the end of 2024. For Kürten, the regional median gross salary was €4,400 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Kürten stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 63% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Kürten.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Kürten?

Average net cold rent is 6.81 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): 6.81 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesKürten highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kürten highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.81 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 409 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.81 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

What is the unemployment rate in Kürten?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kürten is 5.8%. 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%12904–6Kürten 5.8%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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
Median gross salary (regional)4,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kürten. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kürten. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kürten's nearest airport was CGN, 22 km away and offered 92 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count92 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCGN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kürten.

Climate and air quality

Kürten's monthly mean temperatures were 3°C in January and 19°C in July. Kürten's monthly precipitation totalled 61.7 mm in January and 87.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 54.3 hours in January and 207.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Kürten?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kürten average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kürten average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100625455486286878367656469JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kürten average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522054751251731992012071971501055945JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kürten annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Kürten is 9.0 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/m³909–10Kürten 9.030 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
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 16.1 · May 19.7 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 10.4 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.7 · Feb 53.8 · Mar 55 · Apr 48.2 · May 62.1 · Jun 86.3 · Jul 87.4 · Aug 83.3 · Sep 66.9 · Oct 64.7 · Nov 63.5 · Dec 69.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 54.3 · Feb 74.8 · Mar 124.8 · Apr 172.6 · May 198.7 · Jun 201.3 · Jul 207.2 · Aug 196.6 · Sep 149.5 · Oct 104.6 · Nov 58.9 · Dec 45.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Wittmund20,037 residentsWilnsdorf20,039 residentsMeinerzhagen20,019 residentsMoosburg a.d.Isar20,012 residentsUetze20,064 residentsTelgte20,069 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kürten?

The published population was 20,033 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population20,033 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Kürten

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
Total19,837100.0%
Germany17,65589.0%
Poland4872.5%
Ukraine1520.8%
Turkey1350.7%
Kazakhstan1110.6%
Russian Federation1060.5%
Romania950.5%
Syrian Arab Republic730.4%
Afghanistan610.3%
Not stated560.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Czech Republic550.3%
Iraq520.3%
Serbia500.3%
Kosovo480.2%
Italy370.2%
Morocco310.2%
Austria290.1%
France270.1%
Netherlands270.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of270.1%
Spain230.1%
United States230.1%
Croatia220.1%
Eritrea210.1%
Greece200.1%
United Kingdom200.1%
China190.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of180.1%
Montenegro170.1%
Thailand160.1%
Hungary150.1%
Pakistan150.1%
Bulgaria140.1%
Nigeria140.1%
Brazil140.1%
Portugal130.1%
Switzerland130.1%
Albania120.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina120.1%
India120.1%
Philippines120.1%
Belgium110.1%
Guinea90.0%
Moldova, Republic of80.0%
Viet Nam70.0%
Bangladesh70.0%
Tajikistan70.0%
Sri Lanka60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Lebanon60.0%
Finland50.0%
Lithuania50.0%
Kyrgyzstan50.0%
Latvia40.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Angola40.0%
Yemen40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Canada30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total19,837100.0%
Germany18,52893.4%
Ukraine1420.7%
Poland1240.6%
Turkey1020.5%
Syrian Arab Republic820.4%
Romania550.3%
Uncertain550.3%
Iraq540.3%
Afghanistan510.3%
Italy470.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo440.2%
Greece330.2%
Serbia330.2%
Russian Federation270.1%
Spain250.1%
Austria240.1%
Eritrea230.1%
Czech Republic210.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of200.1%
Netherlands200.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina190.1%
Montenegro180.1%
Portugal160.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of160.1%
Croatia150.1%
Nigeria150.1%
United States140.1%
Pakistan130.1%
China130.1%
Bulgaria120.1%
Belgium110.1%
France110.1%
Thailand100.1%
Guinea90.0%
Kazakhstan90.0%
Albania80.0%
United Kingdom80.0%
Hungary70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Brazil70.0%
Armenia70.0%
Kenya60.0%
Switzerland50.0%
India50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
Philippines50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Israel30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Kürten 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Population20,033 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.81 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kürten 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kürten?

The published population was 20,033 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Kürten?

Average net cold rent is 6.81 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 477 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Kürten?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Kürten?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Kürten?

The median gross salary is 4,400 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Kürten a good place to live?

Kürten 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 Kürten?

The official country of birth distribution records 19,837 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). Kürten, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kurten/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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