Living in Lübbecke

In Lübbecke, rents across existing tenancies average €5.57 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.6% (2022).

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.67 per m² per month in June 2026. Regional disposable income was €28,375 per person per year at the end of 2023. At the end of 2024, Lübbecke had a population of 26,815.

Last checked 2026-09-2333 sources

Population26,815people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)3,800EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)

Average net rent5.57EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 4% belowOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate6.62%country median 5.1% — 30% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime4,696incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the sameOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 81% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Lübbecke?

Average net cold rent is 5.57 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): 5.57 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesLübbecke highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Augsburg€9.10

Dortmund€6.00

Lübbecke€5.57

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Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

Leipzig€6.27

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M¹⁹Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	5.57 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	8.67 EUR/m²/month	4 Jun 2026	miet-check Mietspiegel Lübbecke³³Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Lübbecke 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 46–66%

Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–63%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 334 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.57 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

The unemployment rate was 6.62% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,800 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Lübbecke?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 6.62 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²³

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lübbecke is 6.6%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	39.93 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Gigabit broadband availability	85.42 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Disposable income per resident	28,375 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁰Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita	46,680 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁰Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)	3,800 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)¹Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate	6.62 %country median 5.1%	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²³Official

What does a salary buy in Lübbecke?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,875of €2,494 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€2,494
Rent, 60 m²€8.67/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Lübbecke · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.57/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).	− €520
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30	− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30	− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,875

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lübbecke Salary needed to live in Lübbecke

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lübbecke. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	798.1 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)²Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lübbecke 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents798.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLübbecke highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424

Frankfurt14,600

Berlin13,900

Hanover13,192

Cologne12,343

Dortmund12,283

Dusseldorf12,172

Leipzig11,129

Essen9,619

Dresden8,853

Stuttgart8,552

Munich6,214

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,696 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise¹⁶Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	11 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹⁴Official
Nearest airport	FMO	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁵Official
Distance to nearest airport	66.5 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person

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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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lübbecke?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency¹⁰

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

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Lübbecke is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Lübbecke 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹⁰Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4.3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.2 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 76.8 · Feb 58.6 · Mar 57.2 · Apr 45.8 · May 60 · Jun 70.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 79.7 · Sep 67.7 · Oct 67 · Nov 65.9 · Dec 75.3 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 49.5 · Feb 71.8 · Mar 117.1 · Apr 168.2 · May 202.6 · Jun 199.2 · Jul 204.5 · Aug 189.4 · Sep 142.8 · Oct 106.5 · Nov 52.5 · Dec 41.3 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	9.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁹Official · land

Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

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8.8

11.2

13.5

8.020142017201920222024

Annual PM2.5 fell 38.5% between 2014 and 2024, from 13.0 to 8.0.

Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Leuven (Belgium) ±0.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 65 km² in 2024. Population density was 412.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Lübbecke?

The published population was 26,815 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	676 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality¹¹Official
City area	65.04 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official
Foreign residents	2,907 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²²Official
Population density	412.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹³Official
Population	26,815 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	1,867 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Catholic share	7 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other	11,692 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other, share	44.1 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant residents	12,961 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant share	48.9 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official

International community in Lübbecke

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	26,525	100.0%
Germany	20,542	77.4%
Russian Federation	1,301	4.9%
Kazakhstan	603	2.3%
Poland	584	2.2%
Romania	559	2.1%
Syrian Arab Republic	472	1.8%
Turkey	385	1.5%
Ukraine	317	1.2%
Iraq	163	0.6%
Kyrgyzstan	161	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Bosnia and Herzegovina	94	0.4%
Greece	85	0.3%
Not stated	71	0.3%
Moldova, Republic of	61	0.2%
Kosovo	59	0.2%
United Kingdom	51	0.2%
Lebanon	50	0.2%
Afghanistan	48	0.2%
Czech Republic	44	0.2%
Serbia	43	0.2%
Italy	42	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	41	0.2%
Croatia	37	0.1%
Albania	36	0.1%
Eritrea	25	0.1%
Egypt	25	0.1%
Uzbekistan	24	0.1%
Lithuania	23	0.1%
Nigeria	23	0.1%
Tunisia	21	0.1%
Pakistan	20	0.1%
Philippines	20	0.1%
Guinea	19	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	18	0.1%
Netherlands	18	0.1%
Austria	18	0.1%
Spain	18	0.1%
Viet Nam	18	0.1%
Bangladesh	18	0.1%
Latvia	17	0.1%
Hungary	17	0.1%
Bulgaria	16	0.1%
Belarus	16	0.1%
Tajikistan	16	0.1%
China	16	0.1%
France	15	0.1%
Libya	15	0.1%
India	15	0.1%
Switzerland	13	0.0%
Portugal	12	0.0%
Sri Lanka	12	0.0%
Thailand	11	0.0%
Paraguay	10	0.0%
Montenegro	9	0.0%
Brazil	9	0.0%
Georgia	9	0.0%
Estonia	8	0.0%
Morocco	8	0.0%
United States	8	0.0%
Slovenia	7	0.0%
Ireland	7	0.0%
Sudan	7	0.0%
Colombia	6	0.0%
Azerbaijan	6	0.0%
Ghana	5	0.0%
Norway	4	0.0%
Angola	4	0.0%
Ethiopia	4	0.0%
Canada	4	0.0%
Turkmenistan	4	0.0%
Denmark	3	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
Slovakia	3	0.0%
Sweden	3	0.0%
Benin	3	0.0%
Zambia	3	0.0%
South Africa	3	0.0%
Namibia	3	0.0%
Somalia	3	0.0%
Uganda	3	0.0%
Chile	3	0.0%
Mexico	3	0.0%
Jamaica	3	0.0%
Peru	3	0.0%
Uruguay	3	0.0%
Armenia	3	0.0%
Myanmar	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Jordan	3	0.0%
Mongolia	3	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	26,525	100.0%
Germany	23,623	89.1%
Romania	569	2.1%
Syrian Arab Republic	425	1.6%
Turkey	321	1.2%
Ukraine	249	0.9%
Poland	207	0.8%
Iraq	150	0.6%
Greece	94	0.4%
Croatia	79	0.3%
Russian Federation	66	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Bosnia and Herzegovina	49	0.2%
Afghanistan	47	0.2%
Albania	40	0.2%
Italy	37	0.1%
Kosovo	35	0.1%
Serbia	32	0.1%
United Kingdom	31	0.1%
Eritrea	26	0.1%
Nigeria	22	0.1%
Guinea	22	0.1%
Lithuania	21	0.1%
Viet Nam	17	0.1%
India	17	0.1%
Netherlands	16	0.1%
Spain	16	0.1%
Kazakhstan	16	0.1%
Bangladesh	16	0.1%
Hungary	15	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	15	0.1%
Montenegro	13	0.0%
Lebanon	13	0.0%
Thailand	11	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	10	0.0%
Belarus	10	0.0%
Egypt	10	0.0%
Latvia	9	0.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	9	0.0%
Portugal	9	0.0%
Georgia	9	0.0%
Stateless	9	0.0%
Morocco	8	0.0%
Tunisia	8	0.0%
Colombia	8	0.0%
Austria	7	0.0%
Sudan	7	0.0%
Uncertain	7	0.0%
Azerbaijan	6	0.0%
Pakistan	6	0.0%
Bulgaria	5	0.0%
Czech Republic	5	0.0%
Ghana	5	0.0%
United States	5	0.0%
Armenia	5	0.0%
Sri Lanka	5	0.0%
China	5	0.0%
Sweden	4	0.0%
Benin	4	0.0%
Libya	4	0.0%
Belgium	3	0.0%
Estonia	3	0.0%
France	3	0.0%
Slovenia	3	0.0%
Ireland	3	0.0%
Norway	3	0.0%
Ethiopia	3	0.0%
Zambia	3	0.0%
Somalia	3	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
China (Hong Kong)	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Jordan	3	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	3	0.0%
Mongolia	3	0.0%
Philippines	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁷

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)	86.1 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 3	29.6 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier	417 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official
Local property-tax multiplier	429 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Lübbecke

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Espelkamp as a Lübbecke alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 5.5% Espelkamp vs 6.6% Lübbecke−17%
Rent: €5.30/m² Espelkamp vs €5.57/m² Lübbecke−5%
Nearest airport: 69.7 km Espelkamp vs 66.5 km Lübbecke+5%
Residents: 25,576 Espelkamp vs 26,815 Lübbecke−5%
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Espelkamp vs €3,800 Lübbeckesame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,696 Espelkamp vs 4,696 Lübbeckesame level
Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Espelkamp vs 8.0 µg/m³ Lübbeckesame level

Full comparison More about Espelkamp

Ibbenbueren as a Lübbecke alternative in the same country

62 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 6.6% Lübbecke−30%
Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 26,815 Lübbecke+93%
Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 66.5 km Lübbecke−75%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 4,696 Lübbecke+22%
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €3,800 Lübbeckeno percentage
Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.57/m² Lübbecke+6%
Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 798.1 Lübbecke+7%

Full comparison More about Ibbenbueren

Tallinn as a Lübbecke alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1275 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 8.0 µg/m³ Lübbecke−63%
Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €5.57/m² (2022) Lübbeckeno percentage
Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 66.5 km Lübbecke−92%
Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,800 (2024) Lübbeckeno percentage

Full comparison More about Tallinn

Cities near Lübbecke

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Hüllhorst 4.0 km away

Rent: 5.22 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Espelkamp 7.7 km away

Rent: 5.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Preußisch Oldendorf 8.8 km away

Rent: 5.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Kirchlengern 12.0 km away

Rent: 5.19 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Löhne 13.1 km away

Rent: 5.41 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Rahden 13.9 km away

Rent: 5.49 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Bad Oeynhausen 17.0 km away

Rent: 5.98 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Enger 19.8 km away

Rent: 5.42 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Lübbecke's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Lübbecke?

The published population was 26,815 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Lübbecke?

Average net cold rent is 5.57 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 390 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Lübbecke?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Lübbecke?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Lübbecke?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Lübbecke a good place to live?

Lübbecke 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.

Which cities are near Lübbecke?

Hüllhorst, Espelkamp, Preußisch Oldendorf, Kirchlengern, Löhne are near Lübbecke. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Lübbecke?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,542 people (77.4%) 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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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lübbecke, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 065ad6da4615605b0e3b7908a66288f3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lubbecke/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_lubbecke-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_39a8a70d1c45,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lübbecke, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {065ad6da4615605b0e3b7908a66288f3},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lubbecke/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03

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Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
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
Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Salzuflen WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
miet-check Mietspiegel Lübbecke miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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