Living in Lensahn

Lensahn is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Lensahn had a population of 5,066 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary reached €3,700 per month at the end of 2024.

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

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 Lensahn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lensahn?

Average net cold rent is 6.11 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): 6.11 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesLensahn highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.11 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 367 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.11 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 Lensahn?

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

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lensahn is 5.0%. 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)	3,700 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5 %country median 5.1% — about the same	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Lensahn's nearest airport was LBC, 47 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	47 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	LBC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Lensahn's monthly mean temperatures were 2.1°C in January and 18°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 12.4 · May 16.5 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 5.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.1 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1 · Apr 3.6 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 8 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 7.8 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Deggingen5,066 residents Wiggensbach5,065 residents Trappenkamp5,073 residents Lindenfels5,059 residents Laufach5,075 residents Driedorf5,056 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lensahn?

The published population was 5,066 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	5,066 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁸Official

International community in Lensahn

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	4,982	100.0%
Germany	4,476	89.8%
Poland	115	2.3%
Not stated	60	1.2%
Russian Federation	46	0.9%
Kazakhstan	41	0.8%
Iraq	37	0.7%
Afghanistan	32	0.6%
Syrian Arab Republic	26	0.5%
Ukraine	18	0.4%
Turkey	14	0.3%

Show 28 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Kosovo	13	0.3%
Bulgaria	8	0.2%
Austria	8	0.2%
Italy	7	0.1%
Kenya	7	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	0.1%
United Kingdom	6	0.1%
Lithuania	5	0.1%
Serbia	5	0.1%
Lebanon	5	0.1%
Latvia	4	0.1%
Sweden	4	0.1%
United States	4	0.1%
Armenia	4	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	4	0.1%
Denmark	3	0.1%
Norway	3	0.1%
Romania	3	0.1%
Czech Republic	3	0.1%
Guinea-Bissau	3	0.1%
South Africa	3	0.1%
Egypt	3	0.1%
Brazil	3	0.1%
Costa Rica	3	0.1%
Viet Nam	3	0.1%
India	3	0.1%
Israel	3	0.1%
Tajikistan	3	0.1%

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	4,982	100.0%
Germany	4,729	94.9%
Afghanistan	40	0.8%
Iraq	37	0.7%
Poland	29	0.6%
Syrian Arab Republic	24	0.5%
Ukraine	18	0.4%
Kosovo	11	0.2%
Armenia	9	0.2%
Bulgaria	8	0.2%
Russian Federation	8	0.2%

Show 17 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Turkey	6	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	5	0.1%
Italy	5	0.1%
Uncertain	5	0.1%
Lithuania	4	0.1%
Austria	4	0.1%
Croatia	3	0.1%
Romania	3	0.1%
Sweden	3	0.1%
Switzerland	3	0.1%
United Kingdom	3	0.1%
Guinea	3	0.1%
Cameroon	3	0.1%
Brazil	3	0.1%
Canada	3	0.1%
United States	3	0.1%
Israel	3	0.1%

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

Is Lensahn 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%

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%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Population5,066 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)6.11 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)3,700 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 Lensahn 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 Lensahn?

The published population was 5,066 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Lensahn?

Average net cold rent is 6.11 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 428 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Lensahn?

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

What is the typical salary around Lensahn?

The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Lensahn a good place to live?

Lensahn 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 Lensahn?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,982 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). Lensahn, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lensahn/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Lensahn, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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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
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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