Living in Lachendorf

Lachendorf is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Lachendorf numbered 6,059 at the end of 2024. For Lachendorf, the regional median gross salary was €3,900 per month at the end of 2024.

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

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lachendorf?

Average net cold rent is 6.08 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): 6.08 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesLachendorf highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.08 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 365 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.08 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 Lachendorf?

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

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lachendorf is 5.8%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,900 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5.8 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Lachendorf's nearest airport was HAJ, 41 km away and offered 50 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	50 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	41 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	HAJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lachendorf. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

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For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.9°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 63.2 mm in January and 74.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 49.9 hours in January and 225.9 hours in July.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4.2 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 4.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.9 · Feb -0.7 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.6 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -0.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.9 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 9.4 · May 14.1 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 63.2 · Feb 45.5 · Mar 49.6 · Apr 42 · May 53 · Jun 54.6 · Jul 74.6 · Aug 66.1 · Sep 56.7 · Oct 60.1 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 59.7 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 49.9 · Feb 63.9 · Mar 108.9 · Apr 162.4 · May 211.7 · Jun 207 · Jul 225.9 · Aug 209.8 · Sep 155.6 · Oct 109 · Nov 46.4 · Dec 37.1 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Hüttlingen6,060 residents Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab6,057 residents Bischberg6,056 residents Billigheim6,063 residents Dudenhofen6,054 residents Mengkofen6,065 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lachendorf?

The published population was 6,059 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	6,059 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁸Official

International community in Lachendorf

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 group	People	Share
Total	6,125	100.0%
Germany	5,315	86.8%
Russian Federation	138	2.3%
Kazakhstan	129	2.1%
Poland	126	2.1%
Ukraine	52	0.8%
Turkey	40	0.7%
Syrian Arab Republic	30	0.5%
Iraq	25	0.4%
Romania	16	0.3%
Italy	14	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
United Kingdom	14	0.2%
India	13	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	11	0.2%
Afghanistan	11	0.2%
Greece	10	0.2%
Kyrgyzstan	9	0.1%
Switzerland	8	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	8	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	7	0.1%
Austria	7	0.1%
Czech Republic	7	0.1%
South Africa	7	0.1%
Brazil	7	0.1%
Taiwan, Province of China	7	0.1%
Denmark	6	0.1%
Netherlands	6	0.1%
France	5	0.1%
Pakistan	5	0.1%
Tajikistan	5	0.1%
Uzbekistan	5	0.1%
Not stated	5	0.1%
Lithuania	4	0.1%
Egypt	4	0.1%
Thailand	4	0.1%
Finland	3	0.0%
Norway	3	0.0%
Kosovo	3	0.0%
Portugal	3	0.0%
Slovakia	3	0.0%
Hungary	3	0.0%
Belarus	3	0.0%
Serbia	3	0.0%
Cyprus	3	0.0%
Tunisia	3	0.0%
Colombia	3	0.0%
United States	3	0.0%
Azerbaijan	3	0.0%
Viet Nam	3	0.0%
Indonesia	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Kuwait	3	0.0%
Philippines	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	3	0.0%
Turkmenistan	3	0.0%
Australia	3	0.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	6,125	100.0%
Germany	5,799	94.7%
Syrian Arab Republic	37	0.6%
Poland	35	0.6%
Ukraine	33	0.5%
Turkey	26	0.4%
Iraq	26	0.4%
Italy	14	0.2%
Greece	13	0.2%
Russian Federation	13	0.2%
Afghanistan	11	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Kazakhstan	11	0.2%
Netherlands	10	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	10	0.2%
Moldova, Republic of	8	0.1%
Pakistan	8	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	0.1%
Romania	6	0.1%
United Kingdom	6	0.1%
India	5	0.1%
Portugal	4	0.1%
Hungary	4	0.1%
Egypt	4	0.1%
Croatia	3	0.0%
Austria	3	0.0%
Slovakia	3	0.0%
Switzerland	3	0.0%
South Africa	3	0.0%
Colombia	3	0.0%
Viet Nam	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Philippines	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	3	0.0%
Thailand	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Is Lachendorf 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%

Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Population6,059 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)6.08 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate5.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lachendorf 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 Lachendorf?

The published population was 6,059 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Lachendorf?

Average net cold rent is 6.08 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 426 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Lachendorf?

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

What is the typical salary around Lachendorf?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Lachendorf a good place to live?

Lachendorf 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 Lachendorf?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,125 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). Lachendorf, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lachendorf/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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