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Living in Pegnitz

Pegnitz is a city in Germany. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.88 per m² per month in June 2026. Pegnitz had a population of 13,665 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024.

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

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 Pegnitz?

Average net cold rent is 8.88 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 8.88 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Pegnitz21

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

Net rent across major citiesPegnitz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pegnitz 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)8.88 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Pegnitz21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 533 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.88 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.98% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €28,814 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Pegnitz?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.98 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Pegnitz is 4.0%. 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%8012–4Pegnitz 4.0%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability23.9 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability84.4 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident28,814 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita28,187 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate3.98 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k700.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Pegnitz 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 100k700.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportNUE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport44.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pegnitz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154013.0PM10104018.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM10 across cities in GermanyWhere Pegnitz lands among 202 measured cities
annual PM10, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band37–818–979–101410–112011–123412–134613–14Pegnitz 13.04114–151915–161116–17417–18218–19

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bayreuth/Hohenzollernring)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bayreuth/Hohenzollernring)10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.89 · Feb 13.82 · Mar 20.42 · Apr 26.86 · May 28.96 · Jun 35.04 · Jul 36.93 · Aug 37.65 · Sep 31.05 · Oct 25.06 · Nov 18.69 · Dec 12.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.45 · Feb -19.13 · Mar -17.47 · Apr -6.49 · May -3.51 · Jun 1.47 · Jul 6.37 · Aug 5.16 · Sep -0.11 · Oct -5.43 · Nov -9.37 · Dec -17.83 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.81 · Feb -0.91 · Mar 3.13 · Apr 8.18 · May 12.66 · Jun 16.81 · Jul 19.08 · Aug 18.74 · Sep 13.96 · Oct 8.62 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -0.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Frankenberg/Sa.13,659 residentsHünxe13,676 residentsHilpoltstein13,654 residentsLinnich13,653 residentsAsperg13,650 residentsGrünberg13,683 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 100 km² in 2024. Population density was 136.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Pegnitz?

The published population was 13,665 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pegnitz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents676 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area99.98 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents871 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density136.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population13,665 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents5,509 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share41.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other2,947 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share22.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents4,784 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share36.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Pegnitz

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
Total13,242100.0%
Germany11,59387.5%
Kazakhstan2812.1%
Czech Republic1811.4%
Poland1611.2%
Russian Federation1411.1%
Romania1381.0%
Ukraine960.7%
Syrian Arab Republic640.5%
Turkey490.4%
Italy330.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq320.2%
Kosovo310.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina260.2%
Greece260.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of260.2%
India230.2%
Austria200.2%
Slovakia180.1%
United States170.1%
Afghanistan170.1%
Hungary160.1%
Croatia140.1%
China130.1%
Kyrgyzstan120.1%
France110.1%
Serbia110.1%
Eritrea110.1%
Thailand100.1%
Uzbekistan100.1%
United Kingdom90.1%
Brazil90.1%
Bulgaria80.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Morocco70.1%
Pakistan70.1%
Belarus60.0%
Viet Nam60.0%
Spain50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Albania40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Yemen40.0%
Not stated40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Benin30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,242100.0%
Germany12,37193.4%
Romania870.7%
Ukraine800.6%
Syrian Arab Republic700.5%
Poland480.4%
Turkey470.4%
Italy440.3%
Czech Republic340.3%
Greece310.2%
Russian Federation310.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina290.2%
Kosovo280.2%
Iraq270.2%
Afghanistan220.2%
India200.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of200.2%
Kazakhstan180.1%
Croatia170.1%
United States150.1%
Austria140.1%
Slovakia140.1%
Hungary120.1%
Serbia110.1%
Eritrea110.1%
Nigeria100.1%
France80.1%
China80.1%
Netherlands60.0%
Morocco60.0%
Bulgaria50.0%
United Kingdom50.0%
Viet Nam50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Albania40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Canada40.0%
Thailand40.0%
Latvia30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Spain30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Benin30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Pegnitz 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 safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents871 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population13,665 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.88 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Pegnitz
Fibre-to-the-building availability23.9 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability84.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident28,814 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–696.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 342.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Pegnitz?

The published population was 13,665 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Pegnitz?

Average net cold rent is 8.88 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 622 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Pegnitz.

What is the unemployment rate in Pegnitz?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Pegnitz?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Pegnitz?

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

Is Pegnitz a good place to live?

Pegnitz 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 Pegnitz?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,242 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). Pegnitz, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/pegnitz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pegnitz, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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 — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  5. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bayreuth/Hohenzollernring) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bayreuth/Hohenzollernring) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  5. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Pegnitz miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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