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Living in Peine

Peine is a city in Germany. In 2025, gigabit broadband availability was 97.3%. Car density was 584 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.89 per m² per month in June 2026. The foreign population count was 6,905 in May 2022. At the end of 2024, Peine had a population of 50,987.

Higher unemployment than 84% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Peine.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Peine?

Average net cold rent is 9.89 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): 9.89 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Peine21

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

Net rent across major citiesPeine highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Peine 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)9.89 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Peine21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 593 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.89 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 6.93% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Peine?

The unemployment rate is about 6.9 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.93 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Peine is 6.9%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Peine 6.9%228 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 availability94.13 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.34 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.93 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Peine. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Peine. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k550.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Peine 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 100k550.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport50 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportHAJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport40.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Peine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Braunschweig)10

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
Peine average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Peine average monthly precipitation, mm020406080503543395554716751544848JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Peine average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024052741231862232292252131591135442JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Peine annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154013.0PM1010409.0NO₂µg/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 Peine is 8.0 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/m³1558–9Peine 8.090 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/m³511–122 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
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Braunschweig)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Braunschweig)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Braunschweig)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunschweig17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunschweig17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunschweig17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.3 · Feb 35.2 · Mar 43.2 · Apr 38.8 · May 54.8 · Jun 54.2 · Jul 70.6 · Aug 66.6 · Sep 51.1 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 48.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunschweig17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.4 · Feb 74.1 · Mar 123.4 · Apr 186.3 · May 222.6 · Jun 229.2 · Jul 225 · Aug 212.5 · Sep 159.1 · Oct 112.5 · Nov 54.1 · Dec 41.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Braunschweig17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Rastatt50,741 residentsGummersbach51,290 residentsElmshorn51,342 residentsRavensburg50,628 residentsLoerrach51,349 residentsBad Oeynhausen50,620 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 119.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 425.5 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Peine?

The published population was 50,987 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Peine residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.5%Foreign residents13.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents584 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area119.8 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents6,905 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density425.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population50,987 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents4,622 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share9.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other26,895 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share53.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents18,761 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share37.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Peine

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
Total50,276100.0%
Germany40,54780.6%
Turkey1,4712.9%
Poland1,4392.9%
Syrian Arab Republic1,0092.0%
Kazakhstan7351.5%
Russian Federation6501.3%
Ukraine4580.9%
Iraq4000.8%
Not stated3410.7%
Bulgaria3120.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lebanon2650.5%
Romania2220.4%
Serbia1760.4%
Kosovo1550.3%
Slovakia1300.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1150.2%
Italy1090.2%
Afghanistan960.2%
Albania880.2%
Moldova, Republic of780.2%
Tunisia670.1%
Viet Nam660.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of610.1%
Czech Republic560.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina550.1%
Hungary530.1%
China510.1%
Lithuania470.1%
Greece450.1%
Croatia440.1%
Montenegro420.1%
Kyrgyzstan420.1%
Austria410.1%
France360.1%
Thailand350.1%
Sri Lanka330.1%
Spain320.1%
Tajikistan320.1%
Philippines300.1%
Uzbekistan300.1%
Netherlands290.1%
Sudan270.1%
India270.1%
United Kingdom230.0%
Brazil230.0%
Morocco220.0%
Nigeria210.0%
Portugal200.0%
Switzerland190.0%
Azerbaijan180.0%
Belarus170.0%
United States170.0%
Georgia160.0%
Armenia140.0%
Egypt130.0%
Belgium120.0%
Yemen110.0%
Cuba100.0%
Slovenia90.0%
Sweden90.0%
South Africa90.0%
Cameroon80.0%
Indonesia80.0%
United Arab Emirates80.0%
Algeria70.0%
Canada70.0%
Colombia70.0%
Palestinian territories70.0%
Latvia60.0%
Ethiopia60.0%
Libya60.0%
Somalia60.0%
Mexico60.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of60.0%
Australia60.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Haiti50.0%
Norway40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Mauritius40.0%
Chile40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Peru40.0%
Qatar40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Angola30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total50,276100.0%
Germany43,37186.3%
Turkey1,4502.9%
Syrian Arab Republic1,0362.1%
Poland5081.0%
Iraq3800.8%
Bulgaria3690.7%
Uncertain3690.7%
Ukraine3620.7%
Romania2450.5%
Kosovo1780.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia1320.3%
Slovakia1310.3%
Lebanon1180.2%
Afghanistan1100.2%
Italy1080.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1040.2%
Russian Federation1000.2%
Albania730.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina570.1%
Croatia540.1%
Viet Nam540.1%
Greece520.1%
Hungary500.1%
Montenegro470.1%
Kazakhstan470.1%
China450.1%
Tunisia400.1%
Sudan390.1%
Spain380.1%
Lithuania370.1%
Netherlands300.1%
Czech Republic280.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of270.1%
Stateless270.1%
Thailand250.0%
Austria240.0%
Philippines240.0%
Moldova, Republic of200.0%
Armenia200.0%
Portugal190.0%
Morocco180.0%
India170.0%
Switzerland160.0%
United Kingdom160.0%
Nigeria160.0%
Azerbaijan160.0%
Georgia160.0%
France130.0%
United States130.0%
Sri Lanka130.0%
Belarus120.0%
Algeria100.0%
Slovenia80.0%
Belgium60.0%
Somalia60.0%
Canada60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Estonia50.0%
Eritrea50.0%
Egypt50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Sweden40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Australia40.0%
Latvia30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Chile30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Japan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Peine 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents6,905 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population50,987 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.89 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Peine
Fibre-to-the-building availability94.13 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability97.34 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)4,200 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 multiplier430 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de18Official
Local property-tax multiplier415 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de18Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Peine?

The published population was 50,987 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Peine?

Average net cold rent is 9.89 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 692 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Peine.

Is the air quality good in Peine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Braunschweig).

What is the unemployment rate in Peine?

The unemployment rate is about 6.9 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Peine?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Peine?

6,905 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Peine a good place to live?

Peine 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 Peine?

The official country of birth distribution records 50,276 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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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Peine, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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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. 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
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Braunschweig) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Braunschweig) 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. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Peine miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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