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Living in Simmerath

Simmerath is a city in Germany. Residents of Simmerath numbered 16,612 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €4,100 per month at the end of 2024. Simmerath recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 66% of German cities that publish it, 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 Simmerath?

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 Simmerath?

Average net cold rent is 5.84 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): 5.84 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesSimmerath highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Simmerath 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)5.84 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 350 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.84 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 Simmerath?

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

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Simmerath 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%6246–8Simmerath 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 Simmerath. 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 Simmerath. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Simmerath maintained 2,901.4 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,901 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Simmerath 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 100k2,901 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Simmerath's nearest airport was CGN, 66 km away and offered 92 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count92 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km66 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCGN3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Simmerath. 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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Climate and air quality

Simmerath's monthly mean temperatures were 3.2°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 133.3 mm in January and 101.2 mm in July. Simmerath's average monthly sunshine was 68.3 hours in January and 208.1 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Simmerath?

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 Agency5

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
Simmerath average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Simmerath average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160133110101718490101105100100109152JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Simmerath average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522068751261691952082081971511226853JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Simmerath 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 Simmerath 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/m³1558–9Simmerath 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 Agency5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 12.1 · May 16 · Jun 19 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 12 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.9 · Mar -1 · Apr 1.4 · May 5.3 · Jun 8.4 · Jul 10.4 · Aug 9.7 · Sep 6.7 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · 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 NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
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 / WMO8Official · 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 NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Kronach16,616 residentsBassum16,604 residentsAltena16,621 residentsKelsterbach16,622 residentsPoing16,585 residentsBlaustein16,581 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Simmerath?

The published population was 16,612 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)13

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population16,612 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)13Official

International community in Simmerath

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
Total16,393100.0%
Germany14,84190.5%
Poland2501.5%
Belgium1150.7%
Netherlands1090.7%
Ukraine1010.6%
Russian Federation620.4%
Syrian Arab Republic530.3%
Romania510.3%
Turkey500.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of420.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo360.2%
Kazakhstan350.2%
Morocco320.2%
France290.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina260.2%
Italy260.2%
Croatia230.1%
Afghanistan230.1%
Iraq230.1%
Austria220.1%
Thailand220.1%
Czech Republic200.1%
Serbia180.1%
China180.1%
United Kingdom170.1%
Slovakia150.1%
Albania140.1%
Bangladesh140.1%
Spain130.1%
Nigeria130.1%
Somalia120.1%
Brazil120.1%
Not stated120.1%
Greece110.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of110.1%
Guinea110.1%
Lebanon110.1%
Lithuania100.1%
Belarus100.1%
United States90.1%
Pakistan90.1%
Latvia80.0%
Switzerland80.0%
Egypt80.0%
Canada80.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
Philippines80.0%
Tajikistan80.0%
Montenegro70.0%
Libya70.0%
Bulgaria60.0%
Luxembourg60.0%
Hungary60.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Israel50.0%
Ghana40.0%
India40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Portugal30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Benin30.0%
Congo30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Chad30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Chile30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total16,393100.0%
Germany15,27793.2%
Poland1090.7%
Netherlands1050.6%
Ukraine880.5%
Belgium740.5%
Syrian Arab Republic590.4%
Turkey430.3%
Romania340.2%
Russian Federation320.2%
Italy290.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo280.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of280.2%
Croatia260.2%
Afghanistan260.2%
France240.1%
Iraq230.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina220.1%
Nigeria210.1%
Austria190.1%
Morocco180.1%
China170.1%
Thailand160.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of140.1%
Greece130.1%
Serbia130.1%
Slovakia120.1%
Somalia120.1%
Guinea110.1%
Albania90.1%
Belarus90.1%
Libya90.1%
Pakistan90.1%
Uncertain90.1%
Lebanon80.0%
Bangladesh80.0%
Bulgaria70.0%
Latvia70.0%
Spain70.0%
United Kingdom70.0%
Lithuania60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Armenia60.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Hungary50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
United States50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Portugal30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Chile30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Israel30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Philippines30.0%

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

Is Simmerath 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–76%
Population16,612 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.84 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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Simmerath?

The published population was 16,612 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Simmerath?

Average net cold rent is 5.84 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 409 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Simmerath?

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 Simmerath?

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

What is the typical salary around Simmerath?

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

Is Simmerath a good place to live?

Simmerath 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 Simmerath?

The official country of birth distribution records 16,393 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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  title = {Simmerath, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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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. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  5. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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