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Living in Roetgen

Roetgen is one of the cities recorded in Germany. At the end of 2024, Roetgen had a population of 8,786. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,100 per month. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 88% 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 Roetgen?

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 Roetgen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Roetgen?

Average net cold rent is 6.56 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): 6.56 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesRoetgen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Roetgen 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)6.56 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56 — about the same15 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 394 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.56 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 Roetgen?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Roetgen is 7.4%. 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%6246–8Roetgen 7.4%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
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Roetgen's nearest airport was CGN, 71 km away and offered 92 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count92 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCGN3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.2°C in January to 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 64.3 mm in January and 79 mm in July. Roetgen's average monthly sunshine was 68.3 hours in January and 208.1 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Roetgen?

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 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
Roetgen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Roetgen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100646359546570798168666774JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Roetgen average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522068751261691952082081971511226853JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Roetgen 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 Roetgen 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/m³1558–9Roetgen 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/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.8 · May 9.3 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.3 · Feb 63.4 · Mar 59.3 · Apr 53.5 · May 65 · Jun 70 · Jul 79 · Aug 80.6 · Sep 68.1 · Oct 66.1 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 74.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 68.3 · Feb 75 · Mar 126.2 · Apr 168.7 · May 194.9 · Jun 207.9 · Jul 208.1 · Aug 196.9 · Sep 151.3 · Oct 121.5 · Nov 68 · Dec 52.5 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
Hallstadt8,781 residentsObertraubling8,779 residentsNeuried8,795 residentsNaunhof8,776 residentsBrand-Erbisdorf8,797 residentsHeek8,773 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Roetgen?

The published population was 8,786 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population8,786 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12Official

International community in Roetgen

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
Total8,685100.0%
Germany7,79289.7%
Poland1441.7%
Belgium660.8%
Ukraine500.6%
Netherlands480.6%
Syrian Arab Republic450.5%
Kazakhstan360.4%
Russian Federation300.3%
Turkey280.3%
Romania260.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated250.3%
United Kingdom210.2%
Kosovo190.2%
Afghanistan170.2%
France160.2%
Croatia160.2%
Austria160.2%
Pakistan160.2%
Czech Republic130.1%
Greece120.1%
Viet Nam120.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of120.1%
United States110.1%
China100.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina90.1%
Italy90.1%
Morocco90.1%
Iraq90.1%
Ireland80.1%
Sweden80.1%
Nigeria80.1%
Guinea80.1%
Tajikistan80.1%
Bulgaria70.1%
Spain70.1%
India70.1%
South Africa60.1%
Brazil60.1%
Switzerland50.1%
Kenya50.1%
Egypt50.1%
Indonesia50.1%
Japan50.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Serbia40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Albania30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Libya30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Thailand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,685100.0%
Germany8,09593.2%
Syrian Arab Republic520.6%
Netherlands510.6%
Poland490.6%
Belgium480.6%
Ukraine460.5%
Turkey290.3%
Croatia270.3%
Afghanistan220.3%
United Kingdom150.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania140.2%
Pakistan140.2%
China140.2%
Nigeria130.1%
Russian Federation120.1%
United States120.1%
France110.1%
Tajikistan110.1%
Kosovo100.1%
Greece90.1%
Ireland90.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.1%
Albania70.1%
Austria70.1%
Bulgaria60.1%
Iraq60.1%
Italy50.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of50.1%
Portugal50.1%
Spain50.1%
Morocco50.1%
Guinea50.1%
Hungary40.0%
Serbia40.0%
Viet Nam40.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
India30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Roetgen 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Population8,786 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.56 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate7.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 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 Roetgen 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Roetgen?

The published population was 8,786 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Roetgen?

Average net cold rent is 6.56 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 459 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Roetgen?

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 Roetgen?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Roetgen?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Roetgen a good place to live?

Roetgen 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 Roetgen?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,685 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). Roetgen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/roetgen/ 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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