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Living in Niederzier

In Niederzier, rents across existing tenancies average €5.94 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.4% (2024).

Niederzier's population was 15,060 at the end of 2024. Regional median gross salary figures for Niederzier showed €4,050 per month at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2314 sources

Population15,060people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Median gross salary (region)4,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent5.94EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 2% aboveOfficial source · Destatis
Unemployment rate7.4%country median 5.1% — 45% aboveOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime5,780incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Higher unemployment than 88% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 97% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Niederzier?

Average net cold rent is 5.94 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): 5.94 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Niederzier recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesNiederzier highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Niederzier 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 Mbps6Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M14Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.94 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis3Official

Is Niederzier a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–71%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–64%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 356 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.94 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 Niederzier?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Niederzier is 7.4%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Niederzier?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,050 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,173of €2,629 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.€2,629
Rent, 60 m²€5.94/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15− €356
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€2,173
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Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNiederzier highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Niederzier highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,780 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise10Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Niederzier's nearest airport was CGN, 47 km away and offered 92 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport92 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)CGN3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.9°C in January to 19.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Niederzier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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.

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 Niederzier is 9.0 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
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.32 · Feb 19.52 · Mar 21.7 · Apr 26.69 · May 30.65 · Jun 34.67 · Jul 40.62 · Aug 36.35 · Sep 34.13 · Oct 27.23 · Nov 20.39 · Dec 14.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -13.3 · Feb -16.64 · Mar -7.84 · Apr -5.14 · May -0.11 · Jun 4.29 · Jul 6.84 · Aug 6.61 · Sep 2.85 · Oct -4.39 · Nov -5.06 · Dec -12.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.62 · Mar 5.65 · Apr 9.81 · May 13.65 · Jun 17.16 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.76 · Sep 15.19 · Oct 10.88 · Nov 6.29 · Dec 2.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Niederzier?

The published population was 15,060 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)13

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population15,060 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)13Official

International community in Niederzier

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
Total14,783100.0%
Germany12,26883.0%
Russian Federation4443.0%
Poland3242.2%
Kazakhstan3082.1%
Turkey1290.9%
Ukraine1250.8%
Italy1100.7%
Syrian Arab Republic1000.7%
Romania840.6%
Kosovo520.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq490.3%
Croatia480.3%
Not stated470.3%
Netherlands380.3%
Kyrgyzstan340.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of280.2%
Serbia270.2%
Albania250.2%
Spain250.2%
Belgium220.1%
Bulgaria210.1%
Czech Republic210.1%
Uzbekistan210.1%
China200.1%
Greece190.1%
Moldova, Republic of170.1%
Austria160.1%
Afghanistan160.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.1%
United Kingdom150.1%
Latvia140.1%
Morocco140.1%
Tunisia140.1%
Pakistan140.1%
India110.1%
Nigeria100.1%
United States100.1%
Portugal90.1%
France80.1%
Slovenia80.1%
Armenia80.1%
Azerbaijan80.1%
Tajikistan80.1%
Lithuania70.0%
Thailand70.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Viet Nam60.0%
Philippines60.0%
Luxembourg50.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of50.0%
Hungary50.0%
Somalia50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Estonia40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Peru40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Angola30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Chad30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total14,783100.0%
Germany13,54691.6%
Italy1531.0%
Syrian Arab Republic1000.7%
Poland960.6%
Ukraine850.6%
Romania830.6%
Turkey790.5%
Croatia610.4%
Iraq460.3%
Netherlands410.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo400.3%
Russian Federation370.3%
Serbia320.2%
Albania290.2%
Spain250.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina240.2%
Greece210.1%
Belgium200.1%
Bulgaria190.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of160.1%
China150.1%
Portugal130.1%
Nigeria130.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of100.1%
Austria100.1%
United States100.1%
Armenia90.1%
Afghanistan90.1%
Latvia80.1%
Somalia80.1%
Azerbaijan80.1%
Kazakhstan80.1%
Viet Nam70.0%
Korea, Republic of70.0%
Stateless60.0%
Uncertain60.0%
Egypt50.0%
India50.0%
Lithuania40.0%
United Kingdom40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Alternatives for people set on Niederzier

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.

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Niederzier, nearest in population first.

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Abensberg15,061 residentsMunster15,062 residentsOber-Ramstadt15,078 residentsRatzeburg15,026 residentsRellingen15,026 residentsReken15,109 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Niederzier 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.

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; Niederzier's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Niederzier part of Dueren?

Niederzier is in the published commuting zone of Dueren; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Dueren city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

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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 Niederzier?

The published population was 15,060 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Niederzier?

Average net cold rent is 5.94 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 416 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Niederzier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Niederzier?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Niederzier?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Niederzier a good place to live?

Niederzier 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 Niederzier part of Dueren?

Niederzier is in the published commuting zone of Dueren; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

How many people born in Germany live in Niederzier?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,268 people (83.0%) 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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  title = {Niederzier, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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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. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  6. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
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  1. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15

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