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Living in Schleiden

Schleiden had 13,578 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. For Schleiden, regional disposable income was €27,234 per person per year at the end of 2023. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.11 per m² per month in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 68% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Schleiden?

Average net cold rent is 9.11 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): 9.11 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Schleiden24

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

Net rent across major citiesSchleiden highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schleiden 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)9.11 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Schleiden24Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 547 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.11 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 5.84% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Schleiden?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.84 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schleiden is 5.8%. 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%12904–6Schleiden 5.8%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 availability70.86 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability73.51 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident27,234 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita34,123 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.84 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k459 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents124.9 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schleiden 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 100k459 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport92 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportCGN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport60.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Schleiden.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schleiden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency12

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Schleiden average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160133110101718490101105100100109152JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Schleiden annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.515409.0PM1010405.0NO₂µg/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 Schleiden is 9.0 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Schleiden 9.030 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 mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Simmerath (Eifel))10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kreuzau Leversbach)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 8.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.93 · Feb 16.77 · Mar 19.63 · Apr 23.96 · May 27.45 · Jun 30.85 · Jul 38.38 · Aug 35.89 · Sep 32.29 · Oct 24.06 · Nov 17.04 · Dec 12.28 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -15.56 · Feb -20.53 · Mar -13.49 · Apr -6.15 · May -2.26 · Jun 2.92 · Jul 4.49 · Aug 4.04 · Sep 1.23 · Oct -5.06 · Nov -7.02 · Dec -17.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 0.42 · Mar 3.58 · Apr 7.72 · May 11.56 · Jun 15.09 · Jul 17.15 · Aug 16.74 · Sep 13.08 · Oct 8.95 · Nov 4.57 · Dec 1.13 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 133.3 · Feb 109.7 · Mar 100.8 · Apr 71.2 · May 83.6 · Jun 89.5 · Jul 101.2 · Aug 104.7 · Sep 99.9 · Oct 99.7 · Nov 109.1 · Dec 151.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Schleiden by year, µg/m³8.510.813.215.5201420172019202220249.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 18.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 11.0 to 9.0.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Solms13,579 residentsMeerane13,567 residentsSchüttorf13,562 residentsSchmölln13,542 residentsSaarwellingen13,616 residentsUslar13,536 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 121.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 111.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Schleiden?

The published population was 13,578 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schleiden residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91%Foreign residents 9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents659 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area121.7 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents1,227 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22Official
Population density111.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population13,578 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents7,772 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share59.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other3,707 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share28.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents1,675 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share12.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Schleiden

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
Total13,151100.0%
Germany11,34486.3%
Poland2101.6%
Kazakhstan2051.6%
Russian Federation1261.0%
Romania960.7%
Syrian Arab Republic890.7%
Belgium760.6%
Ukraine750.6%
Netherlands610.5%
Italy580.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey580.4%
Iraq560.4%
Sri Lanka550.4%
Afghanistan450.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of430.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina370.3%
Kosovo340.3%
Serbia280.2%
Austria240.2%
Bulgaria220.2%
Greece220.2%
Czech Republic210.2%
Hungary200.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of190.1%
Albania130.1%
Croatia130.1%
Switzerland130.1%
Thailand130.1%
Lebanon110.1%
Algeria100.1%
United Kingdom90.1%
France80.1%
Morocco80.1%
Egypt80.1%
Brazil80.1%
Armenia80.1%
India80.1%
Kyrgyzstan80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Latvia70.1%
Moldova, Republic of70.1%
Georgia70.1%
Luxembourg60.0%
Belarus60.0%
Eritrea60.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Guinea60.0%
United States60.0%
Philippines60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Spain50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Somalia50.0%
Not stated50.0%
Slovakia40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Canada40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
China40.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Angola30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Congo30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Mali30.0%
Niger30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,151100.0%
Germany11,92590.7%
Romania1120.9%
Poland1100.8%
Syrian Arab Republic810.6%
Ukraine700.5%
Belgium690.5%
Italy680.5%
Netherlands650.5%
Afghanistan580.4%
Turkey510.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq440.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina410.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of340.3%
Sri Lanka260.2%
Kosovo250.2%
Austria250.2%
Bulgaria240.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of230.2%
Hungary230.2%
Serbia210.2%
Russian Federation180.1%
Greece170.1%
Albania160.1%
Croatia110.1%
Stateless110.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Algeria90.1%
Nigeria90.1%
Uncertain90.1%
Latvia70.1%
Somalia70.1%
Georgia70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Eritrea60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Ghana50.0%
Guinea50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
France40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Senegal40.0%
India40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
China40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Spain30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Congo30.0%
Mali30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Canada30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is Schleiden 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents1,227 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population13,578 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.11 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Schleiden
Fibre-to-the-building availability70.86 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability73.51 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident27,234 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 3–693.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 332.8 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier490 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier735 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Schleiden?

The published population was 13,578 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schleiden?

Average net cold rent is 9.11 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 638 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Schleiden.

Is the air quality good in Schleiden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Schleiden?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Schleiden?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Schleiden?

1,227 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Schleiden a good place to live?

Schleiden 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 Schleiden?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,151 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). Schleiden, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schleiden/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Schleiden, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
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