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Living in Meinersen

Meinersen is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Its population was 8,038 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,650 per month.

Cheaper rent than 66% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 62% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Meinersen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Meinersen?

Average net cold rent is 5.85 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): 5.85 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesMeinersen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Meinersen 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)5.85 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 351 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.85 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 Meinersen?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Meinersen is 4.5%. 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%12904–6Meinersen 4.5%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)4,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Meinersen's nearest airport was HAJ, 45 km away and offered 50 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count50 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHAJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.8°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Meinersen's monthly precipitation totalled 50.3 mm in January and 70.6 mm in July. Meinersen's average monthly sunshine was 52.4 hours in January and 225 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Meinersen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Meinersen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080503543395554716751544848JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Meinersen average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024052741231862232292252131591135442JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.3 · Feb 35.2 · Mar 43.2 · Apr 38.8 · May 54.8 · Jun 54.2 · Jul 70.6 · Aug 66.6 · Sep 51.1 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 48.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.4 · Feb 74.1 · Mar 123.4 · Apr 186.3 · May 222.6 · Jun 229.2 · Jul 225 · Aug 212.5 · Sep 159.1 · Oct 112.5 · Nov 54.1 · Dec 41.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Salach8,042 residentsBad Lausick8,043 residentsCalbe (Saale)8,030 residentsLeisnig8,028 residentsBruchmühlbach-Miesau8,049 residentsNeunkirchen am Brand8,056 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Meinersen?

The published population was 8,038 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population8,038 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official

International community in Meinersen

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
Total7,903100.0%
Germany6,60083.5%
Kazakhstan2743.5%
Russian Federation2312.9%
Poland1642.1%
Ukraine1021.3%
Iraq730.9%
Romania470.6%
Turkey450.6%
Moldova, Republic of440.6%
Syrian Arab Republic360.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of210.3%
Italy170.2%
Serbia170.2%
Kosovo140.2%
Kyrgyzstan140.2%
Not stated130.2%
Austria110.1%
Tajikistan110.1%
Uzbekistan110.1%
Bulgaria90.1%
Albania80.1%
Netherlands80.1%
France70.1%
Lithuania70.1%
Czech Republic70.1%
Armenia70.1%
United Kingdom60.1%
Côte D'Ivoire60.1%
China60.1%
Colombia50.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of50.1%
Sri Lanka40.1%
Pakistan40.1%
Belgium30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Spain30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Congo30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
United States30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Japan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Australia30.0%

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
Total7,903100.0%
Germany7,40293.7%
Ukraine730.9%
Iraq680.9%
Poland480.6%
Romania460.6%
Syrian Arab Republic340.4%
Turkey260.3%
Italy190.2%
Kosovo180.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of170.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russian Federation140.2%
Armenia130.2%
Bulgaria120.2%
Moldova, Republic of110.1%
Serbia90.1%
Albania80.1%
Côte D'Ivoire70.1%
Netherlands60.1%
Austria60.1%
France40.1%
Lithuania40.1%
Spain40.1%
Azerbaijan40.1%
Pakistan40.1%
China40.1%
Greece30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Congo30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Japan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

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

Is Meinersen 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Population8,038 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.85 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate4.5 %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 Meinersen 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Meinersen?

The published population was 8,038 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Meinersen?

Average net cold rent is 5.85 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 410 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Meinersen?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Meinersen?

The median gross salary is 4,650 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Meinersen a good place to live?

Meinersen 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 Meinersen?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,903 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). Meinersen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/meinersen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Meinersen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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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 nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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