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Living in Pforzheim

Pforzheim had 129,610 residents at the end of 2025 and is a city in Germany. For Pforzheim, a city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.4 per m² per month in May 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 87.7% in 2025. Car density was 494 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.

Higher unemployment than 94% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 78% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Pforzheim.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Pforzheim?

Average net cold rent is 11.4 EUR/m² per month (May 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): 11.4 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Pforzheim24
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Pforzheim recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€491
Utilities, 85 m² flat€211
Transport pass€75
Fitness club€35
Internet, 60 Mbps€33

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesPforzheim highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pforzheim highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited32.96 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly491.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass74.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home211.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.4 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Pforzheim24Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 684 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.4 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 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 8.6% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Pforzheim?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Pforzheim is 8.6%. 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%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Pforzheim 8.6%24 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 availability16.39 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.68 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.6 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025
Unemployment rate in Pforzheim by year, %4.0%5.6%7.3%8.9%201120132015201920257.4%%

Unemployment rate rose 2.4% between 2011 and 2025, from 7.2% to 7.4%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k924.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Pforzheim 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 100k924.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Pforzheim?

Police recorded 7,371 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte16

Recorded crime across major citiesPforzheim highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pforzheim highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart7,371Pforzheimrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,371 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte16Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,257 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport80 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportSTR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport44.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person
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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.

GermanIn Person
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pforzheim.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.69 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 15 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Pforzheim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.69 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pforzheim average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pforzheim average monthly precipitation, mm020406080554546387957778052665662JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Pforzheim average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526064881472052182432552281831197254JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pforzheim annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5154011.4PM10104015.0NO₂µg/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 Pforzheim is 6.7 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/m³436–7Pforzheim 6.7102 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/m³511–122 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 mean14.96 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
NO₂ — latest reading19.17 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM10 — annual mean11.45 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.69 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 16.8 · May 20.3 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�hlacker19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.6 · Feb -2.8 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 2.2 · May 6.5 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�hlacker19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.6 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�hlacker19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55 · Feb 45.3 · Mar 46.3 · Apr 38.1 · May 78.9 · Jun 56.9 · Jul 77.1 · Aug 79.9 · Sep 51.6 · Oct 66.4 · Nov 55.6 · Dec 61.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�hlacker19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 64 · Feb 87.5 · Mar 146.8 · Apr 204.7 · May 217.7 · Jun 243.1 · Jul 254.6 · Aug 228.2 · Sep 182.8 · Oct 118.5 · Nov 71.5 · Dec 53.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�hlacker19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Pforzheim by year, µg/m³6.38.09.711.3201420172019202220246.7µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 39.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 11.0 to 6.7.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Wolfsburg129,443 residentsUlm131,532 residentsWuerzburg132,700 residentsHeilbronn133,360 residentsGoettingen122,313 residentsErlangen120,646 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 1,376.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Pforzheim?

The published population was 129,610 people in 2025. Source: Pforzheim population 202515

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pforzheim residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.5%Foreign residents29.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents494 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality9Official
City area98.03 km²31 Dec 2019Pforzheim fire department annual report 201914Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share30.6 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat8Official
Foreign residents38,173 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official
Population density1,377 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population129,610 people31 Dec 2025Pforzheim population 202515Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Population in Pforzheim by year, residents113,621121,306128,992136,677201220182025129,610residents

Population rose 12.5% between 2012 and 2025, from 115,211 to 129,610.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Pforzheim by year, residents26,98632,44837,91043,3722016201820202022202542,242residents

Foreign residents rose 50.2% between 2016 and 2025, from 28,116 to 42,242.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents28,082 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share21.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other73,237 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share55 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents31,791 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share23.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Pforzheim

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
Total133,110100.0%
Germany80,75560.7%
Russian Federation5,2003.9%
Romania5,0253.8%
Turkey4,4913.4%
Kazakhstan4,3103.2%
Iraq3,7302.8%
Poland3,5472.7%
Italy2,4231.8%
Ukraine2,1801.6%
Croatia1,8391.4%
Show 136 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary1,3371.0%
Serbia1,3331.0%
Kosovo1,2330.9%
Syrian Arab Republic1,1750.9%
Bulgaria9690.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina9150.7%
Portugal6670.5%
Czech Republic6620.5%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of6610.5%
Moldova, Republic of6020.5%
Greece5060.4%
Not stated4790.4%
Viet Nam4500.3%
Spain4040.3%
Uzbekistan3540.3%
Kyrgyzstan3510.3%
Afghanistan3200.2%
France3130.2%
Albania3070.2%
Tajikistan2940.2%
Slovakia2880.2%
Austria2590.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2500.2%
India2420.2%
Pakistan2380.2%
Lithuania2190.2%
China2190.2%
Cameroon2150.2%
Sri Lanka1950.1%
Nigeria1920.1%
Eritrea1890.1%
Morocco1860.1%
United States1850.1%
Lebanon1780.1%
Brazil1740.1%
Latvia1510.1%
Slovenia1470.1%
Switzerland1320.1%
United Kingdom1320.1%
Thailand1270.1%
Tunisia1170.1%
Georgia1160.1%
Algeria1010.1%
Belarus1000.1%
Estonia890.1%
Ethiopia760.1%
Egypt740.1%
Netherlands690.1%
Somalia650.0%
Azerbaijan630.0%
Philippines610.0%
Korea, Republic of610.0%
Gambia590.0%
Mexico510.0%
Belgium480.0%
Kenya460.0%
Argentina460.0%
Colombia440.0%
Bangladesh420.0%
Sweden400.0%
South Africa360.0%
Israel360.0%
Montenegro350.0%
Peru350.0%
Japan340.0%
Angola300.0%
Libya300.0%
Indonesia300.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the270.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of270.0%
Denmark240.0%
Armenia240.0%
Togo230.0%
Chad230.0%
Canada230.0%
Dominican Republic220.0%
Ghana200.0%
Taiwan, Province of China200.0%
Turkmenistan200.0%
Luxembourg190.0%
Cuba190.0%
Finland180.0%
Ireland170.0%
Palestinian territories160.0%
Congo150.0%
Côte D'Ivoire140.0%
Yemen140.0%
Jordan140.0%
Paraguay130.0%
Zimbabwe120.0%
Mauritius120.0%
Guinea120.0%
Chile120.0%
Namibia110.0%
Cyprus100.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of100.0%
Ecuador100.0%
Kuwait100.0%
United Arab Emirates100.0%
Cape Verde90.0%
Senegal90.0%
Saudi Arabia90.0%
Australia90.0%
Norway80.0%
Sudan80.0%
El Salvador80.0%
Uruguay80.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic80.0%
Oman80.0%
Nepal80.0%
Madagascar70.0%
Mali70.0%
Mongolia70.0%
Malaysia70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Liberia60.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of60.0%
Haiti60.0%
Benin50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Malta30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Niger30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Panama30.0%
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Vanuatu30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total133,110100.0%
Germany94,93671.3%
Turkey4,8233.6%
Romania4,4803.4%
Italy3,8012.9%
Iraq3,6182.7%
Croatia2,4081.8%
Hungary1,6611.2%
Ukraine1,6101.2%
Syrian Arab Republic1,3691.0%
Poland1,3421.0%
Show 119 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo1,2550.9%
Bulgaria1,1700.9%
Portugal8850.7%
Serbia7610.6%
Russian Federation7110.5%
Greece6950.5%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5690.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4610.3%
Afghanistan3550.3%
Spain3540.3%
Slovakia3030.2%
Albania2870.2%
Viet Nam2390.2%
Eritrea2290.2%
Nigeria2280.2%
France2230.2%
Austria2160.2%
Pakistan2080.2%
Lithuania2070.2%
Kazakhstan1870.1%
Cameroon1800.1%
China1760.1%
India1750.1%
Sri Lanka1440.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1420.1%
Uncertain1360.1%
United States1150.1%
Latvia1100.1%
Morocco1070.1%
Thailand1040.1%
Moldova, Republic of1000.1%
Netherlands980.1%
Somalia960.1%
Brazil820.1%
Tunisia780.1%
Czech Republic720.1%
Gambia670.1%
Lebanon660.0%
Algeria650.0%
Switzerland620.0%
Belarus610.0%
Slovenia580.0%
Sweden580.0%
Egypt550.0%
Korea, Republic of550.0%
Montenegro500.0%
Georgia450.0%
Belgium440.0%
United Kingdom430.0%
Ethiopia410.0%
Philippines400.0%
Uzbekistan380.0%
Azerbaijan330.0%
Mexico320.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the280.0%
Indonesia270.0%
Kyrgyzstan270.0%
Togo260.0%
Japan260.0%
Ireland230.0%
Kenya220.0%
Colombia220.0%
Bangladesh220.0%
Angola200.0%
Israel200.0%
Estonia180.0%
Ghana180.0%
Canada180.0%
South Africa170.0%
Dominican Republic150.0%
Peru150.0%
Taiwan, Province of China150.0%
Finland140.0%
Argentina140.0%
Côte D'Ivoire120.0%
Zimbabwe120.0%
Paraguay120.0%
Stateless120.0%
Denmark100.0%
Jordan100.0%
Palestinian territories100.0%
Tajikistan100.0%
Luxembourg90.0%
Norway90.0%
Congo90.0%
Libya90.0%
Cuba90.0%
Armenia90.0%
Mauritius80.0%
Guinea80.0%
Yemen80.0%
Madagascar70.0%
Malaysia70.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of50.0%
China (Hong Kong)50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Iceland40.0%
Cyprus40.0%
Dominica40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Mali30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Chile30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Panama30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Is Pforzheim 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–51%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–57%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 39–57%
Family41%strong on family, weak on education · range 33–49%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–56%
Foreign residents38,173 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population129,610 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Pforzheim population 2025
NO₂ — latest reading19.17 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.4 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Pforzheim
Fibre-to-the-building availability16.39 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability87.68 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier445 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de20Official
Local property-tax multiplier550 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de20Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Pforzheim?

The published population was 129,610 people in 2025. Source: Pforzheim population 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Pforzheim?

Average net cold rent is 11.4 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 798 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Pforzheim.

Is the air quality good in Pforzheim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Pforzheim?

Police recorded 7,371 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Pforzheim?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Pforzheim?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Pforzheim a good place to live?

Pforzheim 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 Pforzheim?

The official country of birth distribution records 133,110 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). Pforzheim, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/pforzheim/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_pforzheim-germany-rent-salary-jobs_4550d90f1c5d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Pforzheim, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/pforzheim/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Pforzheim, Germany: rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/pforzheim/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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