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Tholey is a city in Germany. Tholey had a population of 12,358 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary reached €4,100 per month at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 76% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tholey.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Tholey?

Average net cold rent is 5.39 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): 5.39 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesTholey highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Tholey 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)5.39 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 323 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.39 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 Tholey?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Tholey is 4.1%. 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%12904–6Tholey 4.1%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
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.1 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Tholey's nearest airport was SCN, 30 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSCN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 103.7 mm in January and 78.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 49.3 hours in January and 231.5 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Tholey?

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: 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
Tholey average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tholey average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010484785076727873728794122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Tholey average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024049751291862102162322171641004841JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Tholey annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Tholey 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/m³909–10Tholey 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
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14 · May 18 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 5.1 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 103.7 · Feb 83.8 · Mar 78.1 · Apr 50.2 · May 75.9 · Jun 71.8 · Jul 78.2 · Aug 73.4 · Sep 72.1 · Oct 86.9 · Nov 94.1 · Dec 122.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.3 · Feb 74.6 · Mar 129.1 · Apr 186.3 · May 210.1 · Jun 216.1 · Jul 231.5 · Aug 216.9 · Sep 164.1 · Oct 100.4 · Nov 48.2 · Dec 40.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Havixbeck12,357 residentsHersbruck12,346 residentsWasserburg a.Inn12,375 residentsHessisch Lichtenau12,337 residentsMonschau12,389 residentsWolmirstedt12,323 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Tholey?

The published population was 12,358 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population12,358 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Tholey

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
Total12,270100.0%
Germany11,29192.0%
Syrian Arab Republic1561.3%
Poland860.7%
Russian Federation820.7%
Ukraine690.6%
Romania680.6%
Turkey610.5%
Kazakhstan490.4%
France380.3%
Italy370.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo360.3%
Serbia340.3%
India210.2%
Not stated190.2%
Bulgaria170.1%
Hungary160.1%
Afghanistan150.1%
Thailand150.1%
Croatia140.1%
Austria120.1%
Eritrea120.1%
Iraq110.1%
Philippines100.1%
Czech Republic70.1%
Colombia50.0%
Viet Nam50.0%
Latvia40.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
Netherlands40.0%
Spain40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Libya40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Greece30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
United States30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total12,270100.0%
Germany11,60194.5%
Syrian Arab Republic2061.7%
Ukraine660.5%
Romania610.5%
Italy470.4%
Kosovo330.3%
France260.2%
Turkey220.2%
Hungary210.2%
Iraq170.1%
Show 25 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Poland150.1%
Serbia130.1%
Bulgaria120.1%
India120.1%
Croatia110.1%
Russian Federation110.1%
Eritrea110.1%
Afghanistan110.1%
Thailand80.1%
Luxembourg60.0%
Spain60.0%
Lithuania50.0%
Viet Nam40.0%
Albania30.0%
Greece30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Austria30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Tholey 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Population12,358 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.39 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate4.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Tholey 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 Tholey?

The published population was 12,358 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Tholey?

Average net cold rent is 5.39 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 377 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Tholey?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Tholey?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Tholey?

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

Is Tholey a good place to live?

Tholey 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 Tholey?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,270 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). Tholey, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/tholey/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Tholey, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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Sources

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  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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