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Living in Ortenburg

Ortenburg is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Ortenburg numbered 7,330 at the end of 2024. Regional median gross salary figures for Ortenburg showed €3,750 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Ortenburg stood at 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 83% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 85% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Ortenburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ortenburg?

Average net cold rent is 5.21 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): 5.21 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesOrtenburg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ortenburg 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)5.21 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 313 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.21 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 Ortenburg?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ortenburg is 3.5%. 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%8012–4Ortenburg 3.5%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Ortenburg's nearest airport was MUC, 108 km away and offered 191 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count191 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km108 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMUC3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Ortenburg's monthly mean temperatures were −1.2°C in January and 18.6°C in July. Ortenburg's monthly precipitation totalled 66.5 mm in January and 111 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 57 hours in January and 241.6 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Ortenburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

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
Ortenburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ortenburg average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206757704694861119372645661JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ortenburg average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526057931482062242432422371761165849JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ortenburg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 Ortenburg is 11.0 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/m³1558–990 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/m³511–12Ortenburg 11.02 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
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.8 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.7 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.2 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.5 · Feb 57.2 · Mar 69.5 · Apr 46.4 · May 93.6 · Jun 86 · Jul 111 · Aug 92.5 · Sep 71.8 · Oct 64 · Nov 56.4 · Dec 61.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 57 · Feb 92.9 · Mar 148.4 · Apr 205.5 · May 223.8 · Jun 242.8 · Jul 241.6 · Aug 236.6 · Sep 176.1 · Oct 116 · Nov 58.3 · Dec 49.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Sinzing7,332 residentsKlein Schwülper7,328 residentsLaufen7,336 residentsMittenwald7,323 residentsSchutterwald7,320 residentsPfaffenhofen an der Roth7,311 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ortenburg?

The published population was 7,330 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,330 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Ortenburg

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
Total7,280100.0%
Germany6,50289.3%
Romania1141.6%
Hungary901.2%
Austria841.2%
Poland580.8%
Syrian Arab Republic510.7%
Czech Republic500.7%
Russian Federation300.4%
Croatia260.4%
Italy210.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine150.2%
Not stated150.2%
Kazakhstan120.2%
Turkey110.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.1%
Kosovo100.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
Sierra Leone80.1%
Somalia80.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Greece70.1%
Nigeria70.1%
Georgia70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Lithuania60.1%
Slovakia60.1%
Serbia60.1%
Afghanistan60.1%
Azerbaijan60.1%
Slovenia40.1%
Moldova, Republic of40.1%
Netherlands40.1%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the40.1%
Peru40.1%
Denmark30.0%
France30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Spain30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Canada30.0%
United States30.0%
India30.0%
Iraq30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7,280100.0%
Germany6,71492.2%
Romania1011.4%
Hungary911.3%
Austria560.8%
Syrian Arab Republic540.7%
Poland370.5%
Croatia270.4%
Italy240.3%
Ukraine140.2%
Nigeria120.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Czech Republic110.2%
Kosovo100.1%
Slovakia100.1%
Sierra Leone90.1%
Somalia90.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Russian Federation70.1%
Georgia70.1%
Turkey60.1%
Azerbaijan60.1%
Thailand60.1%
Uncertain60.1%
Greece50.1%
Slovenia40.1%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the40.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Spain30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
Iraq30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Ortenburg 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Population7,330 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.21 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ortenburg 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 Ortenburg?

The published population was 7,330 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Ortenburg?

Average net cold rent is 5.21 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 365 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Ortenburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Ortenburg?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Ortenburg?

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

Is Ortenburg a good place to live?

Ortenburg 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 Ortenburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,280 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). Ortenburg, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ortenburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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 air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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