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Living in Tönning

The foreign population count was 443 in May 2022. Tönning is in Germany; its population was 4,814 at the end of 2024. For Tönning, a regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €9 per m² per month in 2024. There were 129.4 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

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

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 Tönning.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Tönning?

Average net cold rent is 6.52 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): 6.52 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesTönning highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Tönning 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)6.52 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9 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 391 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.52 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 Tönning?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Tönning is 5.0%. 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%12904–6Tönning 5.0%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability38.46 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability38.46 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5 %country median 5.1% — about the same31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents129.4 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 Tönning 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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Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was HEI, 18.4 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 38.5% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportHEI13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport18.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Tönning average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tönning average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100715149394568759485977882JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Tönning average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526044751372052452302402181551055035JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 12.2 · May 16.1 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sankt Peter-Ording14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 4.7 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.3 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sankt Peter-Ording14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 8.2 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sankt Peter-Ording14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.8 · Feb 51.3 · Mar 49.2 · Apr 38.7 · May 44.6 · Jun 68.4 · Jul 74.8 · Aug 94.2 · Sep 85.1 · Oct 97 · Nov 78 · Dec 82.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sankt Peter-Ording14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 43.8 · Feb 74.8 · Mar 136.9 · Apr 204.7 · May 244.9 · Jun 230.4 · Jul 240.3 · Aug 217.6 · Sep 155.1 · Oct 105.2 · Nov 49.8 · Dec 34.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sankt Peter-Ording14Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °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
Oppenau4,815 residentsEggesin4,812 residentsTengen4,818 residentsAppen4,821 residentsSeelbach4,828 residentsBreitenbrunn4,793 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 44.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 108.4 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Tönning?

The published population was 4,814 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tönning residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.8%Foreign residents 9.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area44.43 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.10Official
Foreign residents443 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16Official
Population density108.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population4,814 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents255 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share5.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other2,036 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share42.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents2,497 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share52.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Tönning

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
Total4,789100.0%
Germany4,19187.5%
Syrian Arab Republic731.5%
Romania691.4%
Poland581.2%
Russian Federation531.1%
Ukraine340.7%
Iraq320.7%
Afghanistan290.6%
Not stated240.5%
Kosovo210.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey210.4%
Kazakhstan180.4%
Lebanon180.4%
Denmark120.3%
Italy80.2%
Spain80.2%
United Kingdom70.1%
Serbia70.1%
Greece60.1%
Lithuania60.1%
Austria60.1%
United States60.1%
Saudi Arabia60.1%
Montenegro50.1%
Switzerland50.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of50.1%
France40.1%
Latvia40.1%
Belarus40.1%
Albania30.1%
Croatia30.1%
Moldova, Republic of30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Norway30.1%
Czech Republic30.1%
Hungary30.1%
Liberia30.1%
Morocco30.1%
South Africa30.1%
Togo30.1%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.1%
Brazil30.1%
Armenia30.1%
Indonesia30.1%
Jordan30.1%
Kyrgyzstan30.1%
Philippines30.1%
Korea, Republic of30.1%
Thailand30.1%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,789100.0%
Germany4,34690.7%
Syrian Arab Republic881.8%
Romania801.7%
Afghanistan370.8%
Iraq340.7%
Poland330.7%
Ukraine300.6%
Denmark120.3%
Kosovo120.3%
Russian Federation120.3%
Show 23 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Montenegro80.2%
Spain80.2%
Italy70.1%
Turkey70.1%
Netherlands60.1%
Somalia60.1%
United Kingdom50.1%
Belarus50.1%
Lebanon50.1%
Greece40.1%
Serbia40.1%
Yemen40.1%
Armenia40.1%
Stateless40.1%
Belgium30.1%
France30.1%
Latvia30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Austria30.1%
Hungary30.1%
United States30.1%
Kazakhstan30.1%
Uncertain30.1%

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

Is Tönning 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents443 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population4,814 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.52 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability38.46 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability38.46 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 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 multiplier380 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official
Local property-tax multiplier425 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Tönning?

The published population was 4,814 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Tönning?

Average net cold rent is 6.52 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 456 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Tönning?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Tönning?

The median gross salary is 3,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Tönning?

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

Is Tönning a good place to live?

Tönning 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 Tönning?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,789 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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  2. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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