Loerrach
A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.39 per m² per month in June 2026. The population of Loerrach, in Germany, was 51,349 at the end of 2024. Car density was 528 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.
Higher unemployment than 83% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of German cities that publish it.
Who Loerrach may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 39.4 km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 528 cars/1000 residents | 2026-06-05Fresh | Official sourceKraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Source-backed value |
| City area | 39.37 km2 | 2026-05-312024 | Official sourceDestatis Gemeindeverzeichnis Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 9,228 people | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceZensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Source-backed value |
| Population | 51,349 people | 2026-05-312024 | Official sourceDestatis Gemeindeverzeichnis Source-backed value |
Housing
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 14.39 EUR/m²/month | 2026-06-04Fresh | Commercial estimatemiet-check Mietspiegel Loerrach Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 7.73% in May 2022.
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.733 %country median 5.8% — 33% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceZensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Weil am Rhein) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Weil am Rhein) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Weil am Rhein) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 66 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | BSL code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 10.6 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About €863 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 14.39 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.How international is the population?
18% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,228 people of 51,349 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in Loerrach?
Average net cold rent is 14.39 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €1,007 a month before utilities. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Loerrach, checked 2026-06-04.
What is the unemployment rate in Loerrach?
The unemployment rate is 7.733 %. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Loerrach?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Weil am Rhein), checked 2026-08-01.
How many people live in Loerrach?
The published population is 51,349 people. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis, checked 2026-05-31.
How many foreign residents live in Loerrach?
9,228 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities, checked 2026-07-26.
Cities of a similar size in Germany
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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