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Rheda-Wiedenbrueck is in Germany; its population was 48,030 at the end of 2024. For Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, the unemployment rate was 6.61% in May 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 87.7% in 2025. Car density was 618 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.

Higher unemployment than 81% 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 Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

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 €10.59 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

Average net cold rent is 10.59 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): 10.59 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Rheda-Wiedenbrueck18

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

Net rent across major citiesRheda-Wiedenbrueck highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rheda-Wiedenbrueck 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)10.59 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Rheda-Wiedenbrueck18Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 635 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.59 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

What is the unemployment rate in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.61 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck is 6.6%. 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%6246–8Rheda-Wiedenbrueck 6.6%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 availability60.39 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.71 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.61 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rheda-Wiedenbrueck. 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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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k318.7 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck 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 100k318.7 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportPAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport33.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

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: European Environment Agency7

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
Rheda-Wiedenbrueck annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Rheda-Wiedenbrueck 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/m³1558–9Rheda-Wiedenbrueck 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency7Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.58 · Feb 16.44 · Mar 20.97 · Apr 25.94 · May 30.53 · Jun 32.51 · Jul 36.61 · Aug 34.78 · Sep 31.26 · Oct 26.78 · Nov 19.85 · Dec 13.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.6 · Feb -17.96 · Mar -11.75 · Apr -5.18 · May -1.09 · Jun 3.94 · Jul 6.77 · Aug 5.8 · Sep 3.34 · Oct -4.92 · Nov -7.03 · Dec -14.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.01 · Feb 1.72 · Mar 4.64 · Apr 9.16 · May 13.05 · Jun 16.57 · Jul 18.64 · Aug 18.35 · Sep 14.64 · Oct 10.12 · Nov 5.62 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck by year, µg/m³6.58.811.213.520142017202020248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 38.5% between 2014 and 2024, from 13.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Frankenthal Pfalz48,140 residentsBornheim48,203 residentsLandau in der Pfalz48,209 residentsBruchsal47,784 residentsSoest47,776 residentsSingen Hohentwiel47,621 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 86.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 553.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

The published population was 48,030 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rheda-Wiedenbrueck residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.1%Foreign residents19.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents618 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality8Official
City area86.72 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents9,535 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16Official
Population density553.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population48,030 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents18,834 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share39.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other20,413 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share43 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents8,255 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share17.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck

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
Total47,502100.0%
Germany34,29372.2%
Romania2,6425.6%
Poland2,5305.3%
Russian Federation1,4313.0%
Turkey1,3932.9%
Kazakhstan6671.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5341.1%
Syrian Arab Republic4050.9%
Bulgaria3580.8%
Ukraine3460.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq2610.5%
Italy2200.5%
Greece1520.3%
Kyrgyzstan1500.3%
Serbia1360.3%
Kosovo1260.3%
Moldova, Republic of1150.2%
Afghanistan1150.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1140.2%
Croatia1020.2%
Spain630.1%
United Kingdom590.1%
Latvia540.1%
Not stated520.1%
Portugal500.1%
Slovakia500.1%
Netherlands470.1%
France460.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of460.1%
Thailand440.1%
Czech Republic430.1%
Albania420.1%
Brazil420.1%
Lithuania340.1%
Sri Lanka340.1%
Hungary320.1%
Nigeria300.1%
Uzbekistan300.1%
Austria290.1%
Georgia280.1%
Philippines260.1%
Lebanon250.1%
Tajikistan250.1%
Pakistan240.1%
China240.1%
Jordan210.0%
Morocco200.0%
Tunisia180.0%
Egypt180.0%
India180.0%
Eritrea170.0%
Switzerland160.0%
Ghana160.0%
Algeria140.0%
Viet Nam140.0%
United States130.0%
Armenia120.0%
Belarus110.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of100.0%
Belgium90.0%
Denmark90.0%
Montenegro90.0%
Guinea90.0%
Dominican Republic90.0%
Estonia80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Somalia80.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
Indonesia80.0%
Guatemala70.0%
Slovenia60.0%
Norway60.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Colombia60.0%
Peru60.0%
Australia60.0%
Kenya50.0%
Argentina50.0%
Canada50.0%
Nicaragua50.0%
Finland40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Congo30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Libya30.0%
Mali30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Togo30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Israel30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total47,502100.0%
Germany37,96979.9%
Romania2,8065.9%
Poland1,5343.2%
Turkey1,1312.4%
Bulgaria6011.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of3590.8%
Syrian Arab Republic3240.7%
Italy2780.6%
Iraq2670.6%
Ukraine2530.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Greece1800.4%
Kosovo1390.3%
Uncertain1180.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1150.2%
Russian Federation1110.2%
Afghanistan1030.2%
Croatia890.2%
Serbia710.1%
Spain690.1%
Netherlands650.1%
Portugal650.1%
Slovakia580.1%
Latvia420.1%
Albania410.1%
Hungary350.1%
France340.1%
United Kingdom340.1%
Lithuania290.1%
Thailand270.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of260.1%
Kazakhstan260.1%
Nigeria250.1%
Eritrea240.1%
Georgia230.0%
Jordan230.0%
Egypt220.0%
Austria210.0%
Ghana160.0%
Morocco150.0%
Somalia150.0%
Sri Lanka150.0%
Pakistan150.0%
Tajikistan150.0%
Brazil140.0%
India140.0%
Lebanon140.0%
China140.0%
Czech Republic130.0%
Tunisia130.0%
Kyrgyzstan130.0%
Moldova, Republic of110.0%
United States110.0%
Viet Nam110.0%
Armenia100.0%
Philippines90.0%
Stateless90.0%
Guinea80.0%
Canada70.0%
Algeria60.0%
Not stated60.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Belarus50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Cameroon40.0%
South Africa40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Finland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Norway30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Libya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Peru30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Rheda-Wiedenbrueck 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents9,535 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population48,030 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.59 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Rheda-Wiedenbrueck
Fibre-to-the-building availability60.39 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability87.71 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-08

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier403 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official
Local property-tax multiplier423 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

The published population was 48,030 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

Average net cold rent is 10.59 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 741 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Rheda-Wiedenbrueck.

Is the air quality good in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

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

How many foreign residents live in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

9,535 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Rheda-Wiedenbrueck a good place to live?

Rheda-Wiedenbrueck 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 Rheda-Wiedenbrueck?

The official country of birth distribution records 47,502 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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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
  4. data.bundesnetzagentur.de data.bundesnetzagentur.de · checked 2026-08-08
  5. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  6. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
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  1. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  5. www.statistikportal.de statistikportal.de · checked 2026-08-08
  6. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  7. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  8. miet-check Mietspiegel Rheda-Wiedenbrueck miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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