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Simmern/ Hunsrück is in Germany; its population was 8,195 at the end of 2024. For Simmern/ Hunsrück, a regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €8 per m² per month in 2024.

Cheaper rent than 68% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 73% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Simmern/ Hunsrück?

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 Simmern/ Hunsrück?

Average net cold rent is 5.74 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): 5.74 EUR/m²/month · Destatis7

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

Net rent across major citiesSimmern/ Hunsrück highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Simmern/ Hunsrück highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.74Simmern/ Hunsrücknet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.74 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5631 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 344 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.74 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 Simmern/ Hunsrück?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik4

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Simmern/ Hunsrück is 4.0%. 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%12904–6Simmern/ Hunsrück 4.0%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
Gigabit broadband availability96.28 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas6Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official
Unemployment rate4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik4Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,231 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)5Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Simmern/ Hunsrück 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 100k2,231 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was HHN, 18.7 km away, with 47 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.3% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Destinations from nearest airport47 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportHHN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport18.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHHN3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Simmern/ Hunsrück. 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 Simmern/ Hunsrück.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Simmern/ Hunsrück?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

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
Simmern/ Hunsrück average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Simmern/ Hunsrück average monthly precipitation, mm020406080615857447268797357626168JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Simmern/ Hunsrück average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024049781321902112282322081691054942JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Simmern/ Hunsrück annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/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 Simmern/ Hunsrück is 6.0 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/m³436–7Simmern/ Hunsrück 6.0102 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/m³909–1030 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 mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 13.2 · May 16.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hahn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.7 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4.4 · May 8 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hahn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.7 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hahn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 60.9 · Feb 57.7 · Mar 56.8 · Apr 43.5 · May 72.4 · Jun 68.2 · Jul 78.9 · Aug 72.6 · Sep 56.9 · Oct 62.4 · Nov 61.2 · Dec 67.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hahn15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.3 · Feb 77.6 · Mar 131.9 · Apr 190.1 · May 211.2 · Jun 227.9 · Jul 231.9 · Aug 208.4 · Sep 168.5 · Oct 104.6 · Nov 49.3 · Dec 42.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hahn15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Dornstetten8,194 residentsBad Feilnbach8,198 residentsKnittlingen8,188 residentsTeterow8,186 residentsMücheln (Geiseltal)8,185 residentsUhldingen-Mühlhofen8,210 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 12 km² in 2024. Population density was 685.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Simmern/ Hunsrück?

The published population was 8,195 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Simmern/ Hunsrück residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.5%Foreign residents15.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area11.96 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.10Official
Foreign residents1,272 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density685.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population8,195 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,002 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Catholic share25.1 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
No religion or other3,140 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
No religion or other, share39.4 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Protestant residents2,827 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official
Protestant share35.5 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit16Official

International community in Simmern/ Hunsrück

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
Total7,970100.0%
Germany5,28166.3%
Kazakhstan6157.7%
Russian Federation4555.7%
Turkey2373.0%
Poland1792.2%
Romania1461.8%
Syrian Arab Republic1321.7%
Ukraine951.2%
Afghanistan560.7%
Not stated560.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kyrgyzstan510.6%
Bulgaria470.6%
Uzbekistan420.5%
Kosovo380.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina360.5%
Lithuania260.3%
Italy250.3%
Spain250.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of240.3%
Turkmenistan220.3%
Moldova, Republic of200.3%
Serbia200.3%
Hungary170.2%
Egypt160.2%
Tajikistan160.2%
United States140.2%
Croatia130.2%
Czech Republic130.2%
Switzerland120.2%
Eritrea120.2%
Sudan120.2%
Viet Nam120.2%
Iraq120.2%
Georgia110.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of100.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Philippines100.1%
Netherlands90.1%
Austria80.1%
Indonesia80.1%
Latvia70.1%
United Kingdom70.1%
Thailand70.1%
France60.1%
Somalia60.1%
Korea, Republic of60.1%
Albania50.1%
Greece50.1%
Ecuador50.1%
Azerbaijan50.1%
India50.1%
China50.1%
Denmark40.1%
Côte D'Ivoire40.1%
Nigeria40.1%
Morocco40.1%
Ireland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Benin30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Libya30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Oman30.0%
Pakistan30.0%

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
Total7,970100.0%
Germany6,69984.1%
Turkey2252.8%
Romania1642.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1421.8%
Afghanistan750.9%
Ukraine680.9%
Bulgaria580.7%
Russian Federation490.6%
Poland460.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina420.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo310.4%
Serbia290.4%
Italy250.3%
Croatia240.3%
Lithuania240.3%
Spain190.2%
Hungary180.2%
Kazakhstan180.2%
Eritrea160.2%
Egypt140.2%
Georgia120.2%
Albania90.1%
Latvia80.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of80.1%
Sudan80.1%
United States80.1%
Indonesia80.1%
Iraq80.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Somalia70.1%
Czech Republic60.1%
Nigeria60.1%
Morocco60.1%
Viet Nam60.1%
Pakistan60.1%
Uzbekistan60.1%
Uncertain60.1%
Moldova, Republic of50.1%
India50.1%
Greece40.1%
Côte D'Ivoire40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.1%
Philippines40.1%
Korea, Republic of40.1%
Thailand40.1%
Austria30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Benin30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
China30.0%
Stateless30.0%

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

Is Simmern/ Hunsrück 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–74%
Foreign residents1,272 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population8,195 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.74 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Gigabit broadband availability96.28 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Common questions

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

How many people live in Simmern/ Hunsrück?

The published population was 8,195 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Simmern/ Hunsrück?

Average net cold rent is 5.74 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 402 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Simmern/ Hunsrück?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Simmern/ Hunsrück?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Simmern/ Hunsrück?

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

How many foreign residents live in Simmern/ Hunsrück?

1,272 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Simmern/ Hunsrück a good place to live?

Simmern/ Hunsrück 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 Simmern/ Hunsrück?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,970 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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