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Living in Rüthen

Rüthen, a city in Germany, had a population of 10,290 at the end of 2024. For Rüthen, the unemployment rate was 4.48% in May 2022.

Lower unemployment than 62% 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 Rüthen?

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 €7.7 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Rüthen?

Average net cold rent is 7.7 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): 7.7 EUR/m²/month · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Rüthen21

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

Net rent across major citiesRüthen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rüthen 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)7.7 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Rüthen21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 462 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.7 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 regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €29,096 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Rüthen?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.48 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Rüthen is 4.5%. 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%12904–6Rüthen 4.5%624 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 availability77.52 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability92.91 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident29,096 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita43,427 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 rate4.48 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportPAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport18.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rüthen?

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 Warstein)10

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
Rüthen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154017.0PM1010407.0NO₂µg/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 Rüthen 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/m³1558–9Rüthen 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 mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein)10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.07 · Feb 16.31 · Mar 19.48 · Apr 25.61 · May 29.3 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 37.99 · Aug 36.69 · Sep 31.47 · Oct 26.36 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 12.76 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -15.52 · Feb -18.38 · Mar -10.91 · Apr -6.42 · May -2.6 · Jun 3.64 · Jul 6.09 · Aug 5.15 · Sep 2.45 · Oct -5.27 · Nov -7.61 · Dec -15.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.39 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.04 · Apr 8.53 · May 12.44 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.48 · Aug 18.18 · Sep 14.19 · Oct 9.59 · Nov 5.04 · Dec 1.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °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
Altusried10,289 residentsMarpingen10,297 residentsMarkt Indersdorf10,283 residentsFriedeburg10,280 residentsAltenberge10,278 residentsAnröchte10,304 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 158.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 65.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Rüthen?

The published population was 10,290 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rüthen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.7%Foreign residents 7.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents742 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area158.2 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.13Official
Foreign residents753 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density65.06 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population10,290 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents6,413 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share63.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other2,406 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share23.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents1,282 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share12.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Rüthen

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
Total10,100100.0%
Germany8,94788.6%
Poland2052.0%
Kazakhstan1101.1%
Ukraine1021.0%
Turkey950.9%
Russian Federation920.9%
Romania720.7%
Syrian Arab Republic370.4%
Croatia310.3%
Serbia310.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina300.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of250.2%
Italy190.2%
United Kingdom190.2%
Albania180.2%
Austria160.2%
Greece150.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of150.1%
Netherlands140.1%
Kosovo140.1%
Moldova, Republic of130.1%
Afghanistan130.1%
Bulgaria110.1%
Czech Republic110.1%
United States100.1%
Slovakia90.1%
Iraq90.1%
India70.1%
Pakistan60.1%
Thailand60.1%
Uzbekistan60.1%
Spain50.0%
Eritrea50.0%
Egypt50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Kyrgyzstan50.0%
Philippines50.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
China40.0%
France30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Niger30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Australia30.0%
Not stated30.0%

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
Total10,100100.0%
Germany9,34992.6%
Poland991.0%
Ukraine900.9%
Romania810.8%
Turkey810.8%
Croatia570.6%
Syrian Arab Republic480.5%
Netherlands220.2%
Kosovo220.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of170.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy160.2%
Serbia150.1%
Albania130.1%
Bulgaria130.1%
India120.1%
United Kingdom110.1%
Eritrea100.1%
Afghanistan100.1%
Iraq100.1%
Azerbaijan90.1%
Moldova, Republic of80.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Greece70.1%
Nigeria70.1%
Egypt70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina60.1%
Austria60.1%
Portugal50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Russian Federation30.0%
Spain30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Niger30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Is Rüthen 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents753 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population10,290 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.7 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Rüthen
Fibre-to-the-building availability77.52 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability92.91 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident29,096 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 3–699.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 336.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier445 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Rüthen 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 Rüthen?

The published population was 10,290 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Rüthen?

Average net cold rent is 7.7 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 539 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Rüthen.

Is the air quality good in Rüthen?

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 Warstein).

What is the unemployment rate in Rüthen?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Rüthen?

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

How many foreign residents live in Rüthen?

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

Is Rüthen a good place to live?

Rüthen 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 Rüthen?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,100 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). Rüthen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ruthen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Rüthen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  4. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. 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
  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Warstein) 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 Warstein) 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
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  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
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  11. Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Rüthen miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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