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Living in Marienheide

Marienheide is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Its population was 13,356 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024. Marienheide recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 76% 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 Marienheide?

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Marienheide?

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 · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesMarienheide highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Marienheide 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)5.57 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

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

What is the unemployment rate in Marienheide?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Marienheide is 5.5%. 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%12904–6Marienheide 5.5%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)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Marienheide. 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

Job Search

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

Mobility and administration

Marienheide's nearest airport was CGN, 36 km away and offered 92 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count92 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCGN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

GermanIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Marienheide.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.1°C in January to 17.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 119.1 mm in January and 95.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 50.7 hours in January and 189.1 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Marienheide?

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 (EEA)4

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
Marienheide average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Marienheide average monthly precipitation, mm030609012011995925678759595899094115JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Marienheide average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020051701191641841871891871401045541JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Marienheide annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Marienheide is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Marienheide 8.090 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 13.2 · May 17 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 119.1 · Feb 95.4 · Mar 91.8 · Apr 55.8 · May 78.4 · Jun 74.7 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 95 · Sep 89 · Oct 90.2 · Nov 93.8 · Dec 115 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.7 · Feb 69.7 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 164 · May 183.7 · Jun 187.1 · Jul 189.1 · Aug 186.6 · Sep 140.3 · Oct 103.9 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 41 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Marienheide?

The published population was 13,356 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,356 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Marienheide

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
Total13,403100.0%
Germany10,43577.9%
Russian Federation7025.2%
Kazakhstan4093.1%
Poland2882.1%
Ukraine2561.9%
Turkey2121.6%
Romania1541.1%
Moldova, Republic of1451.1%
Not stated890.7%
Italy870.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syrian Arab Republic620.5%
Kyrgyzstan370.3%
Croatia360.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of280.2%
Iraq240.2%
Greece220.2%
Czech Republic190.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina160.1%
Serbia160.1%
Afghanistan160.1%
Philippines160.1%
Austria150.1%
Uzbekistan150.1%
Netherlands140.1%
United Kingdom140.1%
Kosovo130.1%
France120.1%
Tunisia120.1%
India120.1%
Hungary110.1%
Spain100.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Lithuania90.1%
Nigeria90.1%
Georgia90.1%
Tajikistan90.1%
Thailand90.1%
Switzerland80.1%
Guinea80.1%
United States80.1%
Azerbaijan80.1%
Albania70.1%
Estonia70.1%
Eritrea70.1%
Brazil70.1%
Slovenia60.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of60.0%
Belarus60.0%
Armenia60.0%
China60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Canada50.0%
Bulgaria40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Japan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Pakistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,403100.0%
Germany12,07790.1%
Ukraine2271.7%
Romania2051.5%
Turkey1831.4%
Italy1140.9%
Syrian Arab Republic780.6%
Poland670.5%
Croatia460.3%
Afghanistan320.2%
Moldova, Republic of310.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq260.2%
Russian Federation240.2%
Netherlands170.1%
Greece160.1%
Serbia160.1%
Kosovo130.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina120.1%
Austria100.1%
Eritrea100.1%
Azerbaijan100.1%
Spain90.1%
Hungary80.1%
Nigeria80.1%
India80.1%
Albania70.1%
Bulgaria70.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of70.1%
Lithuania60.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Brazil60.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of60.0%
Thailand60.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Armenia50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Philippines50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
China40.0%
Uncertain40.0%
France30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
United States30.0%
Japan30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Stateless30.0%

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

Is Marienheide 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 safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Population13,356 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.57 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Marienheide 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 Marienheide?

The published population was 13,356 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Marienheide?

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.

Is the air quality good in Marienheide?

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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Marienheide?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Marienheide?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Marienheide a good place to live?

Marienheide 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 Marienheide?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,403 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). Marienheide, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/marienheide/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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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. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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