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Living in Spangenberg

Spangenberg had 5,967 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024. The foreign population count was 543 in May 2022. There were 112.7 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, lower unemployment than 64% 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 Spangenberg?

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 Spangenberg?

Average net cold rent is 4.61 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): 4.61 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesSpangenberg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Spangenberg 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)4.61 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate7 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 277 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.61 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 Spangenberg?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Spangenberg is 4.4%. 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%12904–6Spangenberg 4.4%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 availability83.65 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability83.65 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents112.7 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 Spangenberg 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.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was KSF, 38.6 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 83.7% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportKSF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport38.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in Spangenberg?

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 Bebra)13

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
Spangenberg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154013.0PM10104010.0NO₂µg/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 Spangenberg 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/m³1558–9Spangenberg 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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bebra)13Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.68 · Feb 15.08 · Mar 18.97 · Apr 26.35 · May 28.11 · Jun 34.4 · Jul 37.56 · Aug 36.76 · Sep 31.3 · Oct 26.34 · Nov 18.74 · Dec 12.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -19.12 · Feb -18.92 · Mar -12.47 · Apr -6.95 · May -1.89 · Jun 2.71 · Jul 6.33 · Aug 4.81 · Sep 1.23 · Oct -5.55 · Nov -8.07 · Dec -16.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.71 · Feb 0.12 · Mar 3.54 · Apr 8.3 · May 12.49 · Jun 16.38 · Jul 18.81 · Aug 18.43 · Sep 13.99 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.14 · Dec 0.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Schlangenbad5,967 residentsSickte5,967 residentsIspringen5,968 residentsButjadingen5,966 residentsKronau5,969 residentsRohrbach5,970 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 61.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Spangenberg?

The published population was 5,967 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Spangenberg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.9%Foreign residents 9.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area97.71 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)19Official
City area97.71 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis7Official
Foreign residents543 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official
Population density61.07 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.19Official
Population5,967 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents377 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share6.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other1,980 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share33.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant residents3,568 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share60.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Spangenberg

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
Total5,928100.0%
Germany5,17187.2%
Turkey1001.7%
Romania871.5%
Ukraine781.3%
Poland751.3%
Russian Federation721.2%
Syrian Arab Republic560.9%
Kazakhstan410.7%
Czech Republic330.6%
Italy220.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria200.3%
Afghanistan170.3%
Serbia150.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina120.2%
Thailand120.2%
Not stated110.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of90.2%
Kyrgyzstan90.2%
Austria70.1%
Nigeria70.1%
Iraq70.1%
Croatia60.1%
United States50.1%
France40.1%
Kenya40.1%
Estonia30.1%
Slovenia30.1%
Moldova, Republic of30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Switzerland30.1%
Hungary30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Algeria30.1%
Morocco30.1%
Rwanda30.1%
Namibia30.1%
Chile30.1%
Mexico30.1%
Georgia30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
Indonesia30.1%
Philippines30.1%
Taiwan, Province of China30.1%
Uzbekistan30.1%
Australia30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,928100.0%
Germany5,38590.8%
Turkey1151.9%
Romania721.2%
Ukraine691.2%
Syrian Arab Republic611.0%
Italy290.5%
Poland270.5%
Afghanistan250.4%
Bulgaria180.3%
Thailand160.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina90.2%
Russian Federation80.1%
Serbia80.1%
Stateless70.1%
Croatia60.1%
Algeria60.1%
Iraq60.1%
Nigeria50.1%
Albania40.1%
Netherlands40.1%
Kazakhstan40.1%
Estonia30.1%
Slovenia30.1%
Kosovo30.1%
Austria30.1%
Hungary30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Kenya30.1%
Cameroon30.1%
Rwanda30.1%
Namibia30.1%
Chile30.1%
Mexico30.1%
United States30.1%
Azerbaijan30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
Taiwan, Province of China30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Spangenberg 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents543 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population5,967 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.61 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability83.65 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability83.65 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de20Official
Local property-tax multiplier625 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de20Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Spangenberg?

The published population was 5,967 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Spangenberg?

Average net cold rent is 4.61 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 323 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Spangenberg?

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 Bebra).

What is the unemployment rate in Spangenberg?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Spangenberg?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Spangenberg?

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

Is Spangenberg a good place to live?

Spangenberg 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 Spangenberg?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,928 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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