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Living in Leck

Leck is a city in Germany. The population of Leck totalled 7,883 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,500 per month.

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

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 Leck.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Leck?

Average net cold rent is 5.97 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): 5.97 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesLeck highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Leck 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)5.97 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 358 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.97 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 Leck?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Leck is 5.0%. 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%12904–6Leck 5.0%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)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5 %country median 5.1% — about the same31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Leck's nearest airport was GWT, 44 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGWT3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.9°C in January to 17°C in July. Leck's monthly precipitation totalled 70 mm in January and 80.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 45.1 hours in January and 222 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Leck average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Leck average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100705149354973809289927882JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Leck average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404563121188233219222200144955138JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 12.5 · May 16.3 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 13 · Nov 8 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.1 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 7.7 · May 11.6 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70 · Feb 50.6 · Mar 48.7 · Apr 35.1 · May 48.9 · Jun 72.5 · Jul 80.1 · Aug 92.2 · Sep 89.4 · Oct 91.5 · Nov 77.5 · Dec 81.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 45.1 · Feb 63.3 · Mar 120.7 · Apr 187.8 · May 232.8 · Jun 219.1 · Jul 222 · Aug 199.6 · Sep 143.9 · Oct 94.8 · Nov 51 · Dec 37.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Althengstett7,886 residentsBaiersdorf7,890 residentsKönnern7,875 residentsOber-Saulheim7,893 residentsWeikersheim7,902 residentsMedebach7,906 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Leck?

The published population was 7,883 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,883 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official

International community in Leck

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
Total7,832100.0%
Germany6,75886.3%
Kazakhstan1411.8%
Poland1231.6%
Syrian Arab Republic1081.4%
Russian Federation1041.3%
Denmark680.9%
Afghanistan540.7%
Not stated380.5%
Ukraine360.5%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of280.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq260.3%
Somalia250.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of250.3%
Thailand180.2%
Kosovo170.2%
Philippines170.2%
Serbia150.2%
United States150.2%
Yemen140.2%
Turkey120.2%
United Kingdom120.2%
Armenia100.1%
France90.1%
Eritrea90.1%
Libya90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Egypt80.1%
Latvia70.1%
Nigeria70.1%
Viet Nam70.1%
Greece60.1%
Italy60.1%
Lithuania60.1%
Austria60.1%
Romania50.1%
Sweden50.1%
Switzerland50.1%
Togo50.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina40.1%
Moldova, Republic of40.1%
Czech Republic40.1%
Hungary40.1%
Morocco40.1%
Georgia40.1%
Kyrgyzstan40.1%
Albania30.0%
Finland30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Spain30.0%
Benin30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7,832100.0%
Germany7,13491.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1271.6%
Afghanistan751.0%
Denmark550.7%
Poland520.7%
Iraq330.4%
Somalia290.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of270.3%
Russian Federation250.3%
Ukraine250.3%
Show 38 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Yemen210.3%
Armenia200.3%
Serbia150.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of150.2%
Turkey140.2%
Ghana130.2%
Romania90.1%
Eritrea90.1%
Libya90.1%
Kazakhstan90.1%
Thailand90.1%
Stateless90.1%
Kosovo80.1%
Togo70.1%
Nigeria60.1%
Croatia50.1%
Morocco50.1%
Uncertain50.1%
France40.1%
Latvia40.1%
Austria40.1%
Egypt40.1%
Georgia40.1%
Philippines40.1%
Albania30.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Greece30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Spain30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Lebanon30.0%

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

Is Leck 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Population7,883 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.97 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5 %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 Leck 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 Leck?

The published population was 7,883 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Leck?

Average net cold rent is 5.97 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 418 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Leck?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Leck?

The median gross salary is 3,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Leck a good place to live?

Leck 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 Leck?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,832 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). Leck, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/leck/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Leck, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/leck/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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