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Living in Mülheim an der Ruhr

In Mülheim an der Ruhr, rents across existing tenancies average €6.50 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8% (2024).

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. Mülheim an der Ruhr, a city in Germany, had a population of 173,710 in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1941 sources

Population173,710people30 Jun 2026Official source · Stadt Muelheim Bevoelkerung
Median gross salary (region)4,250EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024
Average net rent6.5EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 12% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate8%country median 5.1% — 57% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime7,465incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 21% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean8.7µg/m³country median 8.0 — 9% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 69% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 77% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Mülheim 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 6.5 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): 6.5 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen31
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mülheim an der Ruhr recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesMülheim an der Ruhr highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Mülheim an der Ruhr highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M27Official · national market
Dwellings90,500 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Housing vacancy rate3.69 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen31Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10.03 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muelheim an der Ruhr41Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Mülheim an der Ruhr a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–63%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–62%
Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–50%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–54%

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What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 390 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.5 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 Muelheim an der Ruhr?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Mülheim an der Ruhr is 8.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability33.81 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de6Official
Gigabit broadband availability89.07 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
People in employment79,690 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20242Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official

What does a salary buy in Mülheim an der Ruhr?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,250 (BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,035of €2,735 take-home
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,735
Rent, 60 m²€10.03/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muelheim an der Ruhr · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €6.50/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €602
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€2,035
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Public employment service

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

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents524.4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202411Official
Hospitals2 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202411Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Mülheim 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents524.4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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) - Städte18

Recorded crime across major citiesMülheim an der Ruhr highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mülheim an der Ruhr highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Mülheim an der Ruhr7,465
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,465 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte18Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,313 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle4Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport147 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport17.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to the nearest major airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)DUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration in Mülheim 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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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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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.15

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Mülheim an der Ruhr is 8.7 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17.69 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15Official
NO₂ — latest reading16.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15Official
PM10 — annual mean12.6 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.15Official
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.15Official
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-Bredeney28Official · 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-Bredeney28Official · 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-Bredeney28Official · 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-Bredeney28Official · 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-Bredeney28Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Germany: Bremerhaven ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.3 °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 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 Bevoelkerung21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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 municipality10Official
City area91.28 km²31 Dec 2024Stadt Muelheim Jahresbericht 202422Official
Foreign residents27,120 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities30Official
Population density1,896 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Female residents88,500 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Male residents82,932 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population173,710 people30 Jun 2026Stadt Muelheim Bevoelkerung21Official
Population covered by crime statistics173,050 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)3Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2026

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

Foreign residents over time7 published observations, 2016–2022

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

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents42,960 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share25.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other86,680 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share50.6 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)7Official
Protestant residents41,797 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share24.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Mülheim 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%
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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 source25

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%
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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 source24

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes34.22 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Labour force85,410 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier580 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official
Local property-tax multiplier890 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official

Alternatives for people set on Mülheim an der Ruhr

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.

Bergisch Gladbach as a Mülheim an der Ruhr alternative in the same region

52 km away, 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.

  • Rent: €8.12/m² Bergisch Gladbach vs €6.50/m² Mülheim an der Ruhrno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,755 Bergisch Gladbach vs 7,465 Mülheim an der Ruhr−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,400 Bergisch Gladbach vs €4,250 Mülheim an der Ruhrno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Bergisch Gladbach vs 17.3 km Mülheim an der Ruhr−25%
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Ingolstadt as a Mülheim an der Ruhr alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 439 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 52.7 km Ingolstadt vs 17.3 km Mülheim an der Ruhr+205%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Ingolstadt vs 8.0% Mülheim an der Ruhr−53%
  • Rent: €9.16/m² Ingolstadt vs €6.50/m² Mülheim an der Ruhrno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,750 Ingolstadt vs €4,250 Mülheim an der Ruhrno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,881 Ingolstadt vs 7,465 Mülheim an der Ruhr−8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.5 µg/m³ Ingolstadt vs 8.7 µg/m³ Mülheim an der Ruhr+9%
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Cities near Mülheim an der Ruhr

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

Oberhausen Commuting Zone · 5.2 km away
Rent
6.65 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-03-01
Salary
4,171 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Duisburg Commuting Zone · 8.4 km away
Rent
6.66 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-02-01
Salary
4,151 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Essen Commuting Zone · 9.4 km away
Rent
6.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,387 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Gelsenkirchen Commuting Zone · 17.3 km away
Rent
5.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
3,961 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Bochum Commuting Zone · 24.0 km away
Rent
6.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,360 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Bottrop 11.1 km away
Rent
6.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Heiligenhaus 12.8 km away
Rent
6.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Ratingen 14.4 km away
Rent
7.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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Osnabrück171,806 residentsLudwigshafen176,110 residentsOldenburg176,530 residentsDarmstadt170,521 residentsLeverkusen169,658 residentsRegensburg179,329 residents

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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; Mülheim an der Ruhr's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Mülheim an der Ruhr part of Duisburg?

Mülheim an der Ruhr is in the published commuting zone of Duisburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Duisburg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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Common questions

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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 6.5 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 455 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

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 Mülheim an der Ruhr?

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

Is Mülheim an der Ruhr a good place to live?

Mülheim 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.

Is Mülheim an der Ruhr part of Duisburg?

Mülheim an der Ruhr is in the published commuting zone of Duisburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Mülheim an der Ruhr?

Oberhausen, Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Bochum are near Mülheim an der Ruhr. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Mülheim an der Ruhr?

The official country of birth distribution records 135,433 people (79.0%) 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, October 16). Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6478d6c241d0609765819a330d92c031]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/muelheim-an-der-ruhr/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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