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Living in Muelheim an der Ruhr

In 2024, the unemployment rate was 8%. Gigabit broadband availability was 89.1% in 2025. Car density was 556 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. Annual NO₂ was 17.7 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 8.7 µg/m³ in 2024. Muelheim an der Ruhr, a city in Germany, had a population of 173,710 in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 77% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 68% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Muelheim an der Ruhr?

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.03 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Muelheim an der Ruhr?

Average net cold rent is 10.03 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), 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): 10.03 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muelheim an der Ruhr24

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Muelheim an der Ruhr yet.

Net rent across major citiesMuelheim an der Ruhr highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Muelheim an der Ruhr 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
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.69 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder19Official
Dwellings90,500 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder19Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.69 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder19Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.03 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muelheim an der Ruhr24Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 602 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.03 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 2026

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Muelheim an der Ruhr is 8.0%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Muelheim an der Ruhr 8.0%24 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability33.81 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de7Official
Gigabit broadband availability89.07 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas6Official
People in employment79,690 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder20Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Muelheim an der Ruhr. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Safety

How safe is Muelheim an der Ruhr?

Police recorded 7,465 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte14

Recorded crime across major citiesMuelheim an der Ruhr highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Muelheim an der Ruhr highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart7,465Muelheim an der Ruhrrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,465 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte14Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,313 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport17.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration in Muelheim an der Ruhr

18 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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18verified local records

Diakonisches Werk im Evangelischen Kirchenkreis An der Ruhr

Kettwiger Str. 2, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Diakonisches Werk im Evangelischen Kirchenkreis An der Ruhr

Hagdorn 1a, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr

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SfS Schulungsgesellschaft mbH - Vermittlung-Qualifizierung-Sprachtraining

Eppinghofer Str. 142, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 18 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11

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
Muelheim an der Ruhr average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Muelheim an der Ruhr average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100856766536779869274777994JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Muelheim an der Ruhr average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522055731261732051982081931501106145JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Muelheim an der Ruhr annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.7PM2.5154012.6PM10104017.7NO₂µg/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 Muelheim an der Ruhr is 8.7 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/m³1558–9Muelheim an der Ruhr 8.790 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
NO₂ — annual mean17.69 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
NO₂ — latest reading16.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM10 — annual mean12.6 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.7 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23 · Sep 19 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 5.9 · May 9.2 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.2 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.8 · Feb 66.7 · Mar 65.6 · Apr 52.5 · May 67 · Jun 79.1 · Jul 85.6 · Aug 92.2 · Sep 74 · Oct 77.3 · Nov 79.4 · Dec 94 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.4 · Feb 72.8 · Mar 125.9 · Apr 172.9 · May 204.7 · Jun 197.7 · Jul 208.2 · Aug 193 · Sep 149.7 · Oct 109.7 · Nov 60.6 · Dec 45.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Essen-Bredeney21Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Osnabrueck171,806 residentsLudwigshafen am Rhein176,110 residentsOldenburg176,530 residentsDarmstadt170,521 residentsLeverkusen169,658 residentsRegensburg179,329 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 91.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,895.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The published population was 173,710 people in June 2026. Source: Stadt Muelheim Bevoelkerung15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Muelheim an der Ruhr residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.4%Foreign residents15.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents556 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality9Official
City area91.28 km²31 Dec 2024Stadt Muelheim Jahresbericht 202416Official
Foreign residents27,120 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23Official
Population density1,896 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population Female88,500 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Population Male82,932 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Population173,710 people30 Jun 2026Stadt Muelheim Bevoelkerung15Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population173,050 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2026
Population in Muelheim an der Ruhr by year, residents166,072168,818171,565174,311201220182026173,743residents

Population rose 4.2% between 2012 and 2026, from 166,804 to 173,743.

Foreign residents over time7 published observations, 2016–2022
Foreign residents in Muelheim an der Ruhr by year, residents22,33124,45326,57528,697201620182020202227,120residents

Foreign residents rose 19.1% between 2016 and 2022, from 22,770 to 27,120.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents42,960 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share25.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other86,680 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share50.6 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Protestant residents41,797 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share24.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Muelheim an der Ruhr

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
Total171,435100.0%
Germany135,43379.0%
Poland5,9583.5%
Turkey4,2012.5%
Syrian Arab Republic2,9011.7%
Ukraine1,4560.8%
Iraq1,4140.8%
Serbia1,3910.8%
Russian Federation1,3110.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina8240.5%
Italy8060.5%
Show 135 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
China8050.5%
Kazakhstan7940.5%
Kosovo7500.4%
Romania6850.4%
Ghana6470.4%
India6320.4%
Bulgaria5990.3%
Morocco5800.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of5340.3%
Croatia5220.3%
Nigeria4460.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4140.2%
Afghanistan3870.2%
Sri Lanka3690.2%
Lebanon3650.2%
Austria3380.2%
Czech Republic3030.2%
Greece2970.2%
Netherlands2800.2%
Albania2760.2%
Cameroon2610.2%
Pakistan2500.1%
Spain2490.1%
Egypt2090.1%
Portugal1870.1%
France1860.1%
United States1690.1%
United Kingdom1620.1%
Guinea1600.1%
Thailand1600.1%
Brazil1560.1%
Hungary1460.1%
Moldova, Republic of1390.1%
Viet Nam1270.1%
Philippines1250.1%
Not stated1230.1%
Tunisia1210.1%
Bangladesh1180.1%
Lithuania1150.1%
Eritrea1070.1%
Kyrgyzstan1000.1%
Slovenia870.1%
Switzerland870.1%
Azerbaijan820.0%
Indonesia800.0%
Uzbekistan770.0%
Belarus700.0%
Slovakia690.0%
Armenia690.0%
Belgium620.0%
Korea, Republic of620.0%
Algeria590.0%
Georgia590.0%
Latvia580.0%
South Africa540.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the530.0%
Jordan530.0%
Montenegro520.0%
Dominican Republic460.0%
Argentina440.0%
Somalia430.0%
Togo410.0%
Colombia410.0%
Sweden370.0%
Chile360.0%
Canada360.0%
Japan350.0%
Tajikistan340.0%
Kenya330.0%
Libya330.0%
Mexico330.0%
Peru330.0%
Sierra Leone320.0%
Cuba300.0%
Côte D'Ivoire290.0%
Saudi Arabia270.0%
United Arab Emirates260.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of250.0%
Australia230.0%
Palestinian territories210.0%
Denmark200.0%
Ireland200.0%
Israel200.0%
Norway160.0%
Estonia150.0%
Luxembourg150.0%
Angola150.0%
Ethiopia150.0%
Gambia150.0%
Finland140.0%
Senegal140.0%
Kuwait130.0%
Nepal130.0%
Liberia120.0%
Malaysia120.0%
Mali100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Costa Rica100.0%
Malta90.0%
Benin90.0%
Jamaica90.0%
Yemen90.0%
Mauritania80.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of80.0%
Ecuador80.0%
Taiwan, Province of China80.0%
Cyprus70.0%
Congo70.0%
Niger70.0%
Burkina Faso70.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of70.0%
Guatemala70.0%
Seychelles60.0%
Sudan60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Turkmenistan60.0%
Singapore60.0%
Zimbabwe50.0%
Mauritius50.0%
Bahrain50.0%
Iceland40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Chad30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Panama30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total171,435100.0%
Germany144,31984.2%
Turkey4,2072.5%
Syrian Arab Republic3,2891.9%
Serbia1,7401.0%
Iraq1,2630.7%
Poland1,2290.7%
Ukraine1,2180.7%
Italy1,0520.6%
China7010.4%
Bulgaria6610.4%
Show 122 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia6520.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina6500.4%
Ghana5940.3%
India5800.3%
Kosovo5730.3%
Russian Federation4750.3%
Nigeria4710.3%
Romania4680.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4420.3%
Netherlands4160.2%
Afghanistan3950.2%
Greece3400.2%
Morocco3210.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3020.2%
Spain2830.2%
Portugal2580.2%
Albania2570.1%
Austria2190.1%
Sri Lanka2150.1%
Lebanon2030.1%
Pakistan1800.1%
Guinea1690.1%
Cameroon1610.1%
Eritrea1460.1%
Egypt1450.1%
France1330.1%
Hungary1230.1%
Uncertain1230.1%
Bangladesh1120.1%
United States1100.1%
Thailand1090.1%
United Kingdom940.1%
Kazakhstan800.0%
Brazil760.0%
Stateless740.0%
Azerbaijan710.0%
Viet Nam700.0%
Tunisia640.0%
Indonesia620.0%
Lithuania610.0%
Belgium570.0%
Armenia570.0%
Somalia520.0%
Czech Republic510.0%
Moldova, Republic of480.0%
Switzerland480.0%
Philippines480.0%
Latvia430.0%
Algeria430.0%
Belarus420.0%
Georgia400.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the390.0%
Slovenia380.0%
Montenegro370.0%
Jordan360.0%
Korea, Republic of360.0%
Slovakia340.0%
Tajikistan330.0%
Sweden310.0%
Kyrgyzstan310.0%
Japan300.0%
Sierra Leone270.0%
Libya230.0%
Palestinian territories230.0%
Canada220.0%
Togo210.0%
Australia210.0%
Dominican Republic200.0%
Colombia200.0%
Uzbekistan200.0%
Côte D'Ivoire180.0%
Peru170.0%
Norway160.0%
Ireland150.0%
Mexico150.0%
Kenya140.0%
Chile140.0%
Angola130.0%
Congo130.0%
Israel130.0%
Nepal130.0%
Finland120.0%
Cuba120.0%
Estonia110.0%
South Africa110.0%
Mongolia110.0%
Ethiopia100.0%
Luxembourg90.0%
Sudan90.0%
Malta80.0%
Senegal80.0%
Argentina80.0%
Malaysia80.0%
Mali70.0%
Seychelles70.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Mauritania60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Mauritius50.0%
Niger50.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of50.0%
Gambia40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Benin30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Not stated30.0%

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

Is Muelheim an der Ruhr 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–64%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–53%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–58%
Foreign residents27,120 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population173,710 people30 Jun 2026Official source · Stadt Muelheim Bevoelkerung
NO₂ — latest reading16.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.03 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muelheim an der Ruhr
Dwellings90,500 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability33.81 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes34.22 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder19Official
Labour Supply Count85,410 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder20Official
Local business-tax multiplier580 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de22Official
Local property-tax multiplier890 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de22Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Muelheim an der Ruhr 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 Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The published population was 173,710 people in June 2026. Source: Stadt Muelheim Bevoelkerung.

How much does it cost to rent in Muelheim an der Ruhr?

Average net cold rent is 10.03 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 702 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muelheim an der Ruhr.

Is the air quality good in Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Muelheim an der Ruhr?

Police recorded 7,465 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Muelheim an der Ruhr a good place to live?

Muelheim an der Ruhr 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 Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The official country of birth distribution records 171,435 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). Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/muelheim-an-der-ruhr/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_muelheim-an-der-ruhr-germany-rent-salary_9759e3041a9c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/muelheim-an-der-ruhr/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany: rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/muelheim-an-der-ruhr/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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