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Living in Nieheim

Nieheim had 6,081 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. The foreign population count was 311 in May 2022. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024.

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

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 Nieheim.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Nieheim?

Average net cold rent is 4.28 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): 4.28 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesNieheim highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nieheim 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)4.28 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate7 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 257 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.28 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 Nieheim?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Nieheim is 4.8%. 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%12904–6Nieheim 4.8%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability47.93 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability47.93 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was PAD, 39.8 km away, with 8 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 47.9% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportPAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport39.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nieheim. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Nieheim.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nieheim average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nieheim average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100825754387073848362706674JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nieheim average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652204068122181194205209185150944633JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 13.9 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�gde-Paenbruch15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.8 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�gde-Paenbruch15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 12.3 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�gde-Paenbruch15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.3 · Feb 56.9 · Mar 53.5 · Apr 38 · May 69.9 · Jun 72.9 · Jul 83.9 · Aug 83.3 · Sep 62.3 · Oct 69.7 · Nov 66.1 · Dec 73.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�gde-Paenbruch15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 40.2 · Feb 68.2 · Mar 121.6 · Apr 180.9 · May 194 · Jun 204.6 · Jul 209.4 · Aug 184.9 · Sep 150.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 45.8 · Dec 33.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�gde-Paenbruch15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Buttenwiesen6,081 residentsMoosinning6,083 residentsPleidelsheim6,087 residentsOberthal6,073 residentsGroßalmerode6,090 residentsRiedenburg6,090 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 76.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Nieheim?

The published population was 6,081 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nieheim residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area79.71 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)14Official
City area79.71 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Foreign residents311 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density76.29 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population6,081 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents3,807 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share63.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other1,278 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share21.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents888 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share14.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Nieheim

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
Total5,977100.0%
Germany5,25087.8%
Russian Federation1883.1%
Poland1322.2%
Kazakhstan781.3%
Syrian Arab Republic460.8%
Ukraine380.6%
Turkey310.5%
Afghanistan190.3%
Romania150.3%
United Kingdom120.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kyrgyzstan120.2%
Iraq90.2%
Spain80.1%
Armenia80.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Kosovo70.1%
Paraguay60.1%
Not stated60.1%
Estonia50.1%
Netherlands50.1%
Dominican Republic50.1%
Uzbekistan50.1%
Italy40.1%
Serbia40.1%
Angola40.1%
United States40.1%
Philippines40.1%
Thailand40.1%
Belgium30.1%
France30.1%
Croatia30.1%
Slovenia30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Portugal30.1%
Czech Republic30.1%
Belarus30.1%
Algeria30.1%
Mali30.1%
Chile30.1%
Georgia30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
Pakistan30.1%
United Arab Emirates30.1%
Tajikistan30.1%
Malaysia30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,977100.0%
Germany5,66694.8%
Poland480.8%
Syrian Arab Republic460.8%
Turkey340.6%
Ukraine300.5%
Romania170.3%
Russian Federation150.3%
Afghanistan150.3%
Netherlands90.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Show 22 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Spain60.1%
Armenia60.1%
Dominican Republic50.1%
Kosovo40.1%
Serbia40.1%
Angola40.1%
Thailand40.1%
Estonia30.1%
Croatia30.1%
Slovenia30.1%
Italy30.1%
Portugal30.1%
Czech Republic30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Algeria30.1%
Mali30.1%
Paraguay30.1%
United States30.1%
Georgia30.1%
Iraq30.1%
Kazakhstan30.1%
Korea, Republic of30.1%

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

Is Nieheim 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents311 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population6,081 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.28 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability47.93 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability47.93 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier417 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official
Local property-tax multiplier495 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Nieheim 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 Nieheim?

The published population was 6,081 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Nieheim?

Average net cold rent is 4.28 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 300 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Nieheim?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Nieheim?

The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Nieheim?

311 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Nieheim a good place to live?

Nieheim 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 Nieheim?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,977 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). Nieheim, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/nieheim/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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