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Living in Oer-Erkenschwick

In Oer-Erkenschwick, rents across existing tenancies average €5.60 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8% (2022).

Oer-Erkenschwick had 31,404 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024. In May 2022, the unemployment rate was 8.02%. Regional disposable income was €25,686 per person per year at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2338 sources

Population31,404people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,000EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent5.6EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 4% belowOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate8.02%country median 5.1% — 57% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime7,279incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Datteln-Hagem)

Higher unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 79% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Oer-Erkenschwick?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.74 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Oer-Erkenschwick?

Average net cold rent is 5.6 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): 5.6 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Oer-Erkenschwick recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesOer-Erkenschwick highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Oer-Erkenschwick highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Oer-Erkenschwick€5.60
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M25Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.6 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8.74 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Oer-Erkenschwick38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Oer-Erkenschwick a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 47–69%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–63%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 336 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.6 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 Oer-Erkenschwick?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.02 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Oer-Erkenschwick 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 availability56.71 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability93.96 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident25,686 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts26Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita30,770 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts26Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate8.02 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official

What does a salary buy in Oer-Erkenschwick?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,000 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,979of €2,602 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
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  • 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.€2,602
Rent, 60 m²€8.74/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Oer-Erkenschwick · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.60/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €524
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€1,979
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Oer-Erkenschwick Salary needed to live in Oer-Erkenschwick

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOer-Erkenschwick highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oer-Erkenschwick 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 residents7,279 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise20Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportDTM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport28.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oer-Erkenschwick. 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

Is the air quality good in Oer-Erkenschwick?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Datteln-Hagem)11

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 Oer-Erkenschwick is 10.0 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
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Datteln-Hagem)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Datteln-Hagem)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Datteln-Hagem)11Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 12.26 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 20.58 · Apr 25.86 · May 30.57 · Jun 33.88 · Jul 39.18 · Aug 36.94 · Sep 32.01 · Oct 26.64 · Nov 19.4 · Dec 13.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -14.92 · Feb -17.53 · Mar -9.95 · Apr -5.38 · May -1.59 · Jun 3.54 · Jul 6.56 · Aug 5.42 · Sep 3.32 · Oct -5.01 · Nov -7.27 · Dec -13.93 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.97 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 4.62 · Apr 9 · May 12.86 · Jun 16.49 · Jul 18.79 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 5.53 · Dec 2.07 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Population and city profile

The city covered 38.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 812.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Oer-Erkenschwick?

The published population was 31,404 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents551 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area38.66 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents5,149 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official
Population density812.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population31,404 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents10,220 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share32.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other13,637 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share43.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents7,191 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share23.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Oer-Erkenschwick

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
Total31,051100.0%
Germany24,60479.2%
Poland1,2854.1%
Romania1,1333.6%
Turkey1,0973.5%
Russian Federation3411.1%
Kazakhstan3221.0%
Hungary2730.9%
Syrian Arab Republic2340.8%
Ukraine1410.5%
Bulgaria940.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina930.3%
Kosovo770.2%
Latvia740.2%
Lithuania680.2%
Moldova, Republic of650.2%
Iraq650.2%
Czech Republic520.2%
Italy500.2%
Serbia500.2%
Not stated420.1%
Greece410.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of410.1%
Albania400.1%
Afghanistan400.1%
Lebanon400.1%
Pakistan390.1%
Netherlands340.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of300.1%
Spain290.1%
Croatia280.1%
Austria280.1%
Eritrea260.1%
Thailand260.1%
France230.1%
China230.1%
Sri Lanka210.1%
Slovakia200.1%
Nigeria190.1%
India190.1%
United Kingdom180.1%
Guinea180.1%
Philippines180.1%
Uzbekistan170.1%
Tunisia150.0%
Tajikistan140.0%
Slovenia120.0%
United States110.0%
Belgium100.0%
Morocco100.0%
Brazil100.0%
Viet Nam100.0%
Bangladesh90.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Portugal80.0%
Armenia80.0%
Belarus70.0%
Palestinian territories70.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic50.0%
Kyrgyzstan50.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Canada40.0%
Peru40.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Norway30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Mali30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Chile30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total31,051100.0%
Germany25,90283.4%
Turkey1,4714.7%
Romania1,2424.0%
Poland3541.1%
Hungary2971.0%
Syrian Arab Republic2520.8%
Ukraine1170.4%
Bulgaria1010.3%
Italy830.3%
Latvia760.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo760.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina750.2%
Lithuania750.2%
Iraq640.2%
Greece540.2%
Afghanistan530.2%
Croatia510.2%
Serbia490.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of460.1%
Albania400.1%
Russian Federation400.1%
Netherlands330.1%
Eritrea310.1%
Nigeria310.1%
Spain270.1%
Slovakia230.1%
Pakistan220.1%
Moldova, Republic of210.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of210.1%
Thailand210.1%
China210.1%
Guinea180.1%
Kazakhstan180.1%
Lebanon160.1%
Uncertain150.0%
Slovenia140.0%
Austria140.0%
Portugal120.0%
Tajikistan110.0%
Bangladesh100.0%
Stateless90.0%
France80.0%
Belarus80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Armenia80.0%
Viet Nam80.0%
India80.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the70.0%
Azerbaijan60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Belgium50.0%
Montenegro50.0%
United Kingdom50.0%
United States50.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Mali30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Canada30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)91.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 330.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier490 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier825 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Alternatives for people set on Oer-Erkenschwick

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.

Menden Sauerland as an Oer-Erkenschwick alternative in the same region

45 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 5.2% Menden Sauerland vs 8.0% Oer-Erkenschwick−35%
  • Residents: 52,255 Menden Sauerland vs 31,404 Oer-Erkenschwick+66%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,948 Menden Sauerland vs 7,279 Oer-Erkenschwick−18%
  • Nearest airport: 16.1 km Menden Sauerland vs 28.5 km Oer-Erkenschwick−44%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Menden Sauerland vs €4,000 Oer-Erkenschwicksame level
  • Rent: €5.63/m² Menden Sauerland vs €5.60/m² Oer-Erkenschwicksame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Menden Sauerland vs 10.0 µg/m³ Oer-Erkenschwicksame level
Full comparisonMore about Menden Sauerland

Ibbenbueren as an Oer-Erkenschwick alternative in the same country

78 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 8.0% Oer-Erkenschwick−42%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 7,279 Oer-Erkenschwick−21%
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 31,404 Oer-Erkenschwick+65%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,000 Oer-Erkenschwickno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 28.5 km Oer-Erkenschwick−41%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.60/m² Oer-Erkenschwick+5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 10.0 µg/m³ Oer-Erkenschwick−10%
Full comparisonMore about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Oer-Erkenschwick

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

Recklinghausen Commuting Zone · 4.5 km away
Rent
5.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Herten Commuting Zone · 9.4 km away
Rent
5.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Herne Commuting Zone · 11.3 km away
Rent
5.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Bochum Commuting Zone · 17.8 km away
Rent
6.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,360 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Gelsenkirchen Commuting Zone · 18.2 km away
Rent
5.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
3,961 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Gladbeck Commuting Zone · 20.1 km away
Rent
5.74 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Dortmund Commuting Zone · 20.6 km away
Rent
6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-01-01
Salary
4,197 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Witten Commuting Zone · 23.9 km away
Rent
5.88 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Oer-Erkenschwick 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; Oer-Erkenschwick's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Oer-Erkenschwick part of Duisburg?

Oer-Erkenschwick 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. Source16

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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 Oer-Erkenschwick?

The published population was 31,404 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Oer-Erkenschwick?

Average net cold rent is 5.6 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 392 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Oer-Erkenschwick?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Datteln-Hagem).

What is the unemployment rate in Oer-Erkenschwick?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Oer-Erkenschwick?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Oer-Erkenschwick a good place to live?

Oer-Erkenschwick 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 Oer-Erkenschwick part of Duisburg?

Oer-Erkenschwick is in the published commuting zone of Duisburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Oer-Erkenschwick?

Recklinghausen, Herten, Herne, Bochum, Gelsenkirchen are near Oer-Erkenschwick. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Oer-Erkenschwick?

The official country of birth distribution records 24,604 people (79.2%) 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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}
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[Oer-Erkenschwick, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/oer-erkenschwick/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version a117f8040c8c6e5d673269e01d6be7b3; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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