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Living in Waischenfeld

Waischenfeld is a city in Germany, with a population of 2,989 at the end of 2024. The city covered 57.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 51.6 people per km² in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €10 per m² per month in 2024. The foreign population count was 96 in May 2022. For Waischenfeld, gigabit broadband availability was 12.2% at the end of 2025.

Cheaper rent than 83% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 90% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Waischenfeld.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Waischenfeld?

Average net cold rent is 5.03 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): 5.03 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesWaischenfeld highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Waischenfeld 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)5.03 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10 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 302 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.03 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 Waischenfeld?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Waischenfeld is 3.3%. 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%8012–4Waischenfeld 3.3%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 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 availability12.21 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability12.21 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was NUE, 43.7 km away, with 32 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportNUE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport43.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Waischenfeld annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154013.0PM10104018.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM10 across cities in GermanyWhere Waischenfeld lands among 202 measured cities
annual PM10, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band37–818–979–101410–112011–123412–134613–14Waischenfeld 13.04114–151915–161116–17417–18218–19

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bayreuth/Hohenzollernring)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bayreuth/Hohenzollernring)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °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
Stadtsteinach2,983 residentsRavenstein2,999 residentsBraubach3,002 residentsBärnau3,007 residentsRhens2,950 residentsPrichsenstadt3,032 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Waischenfeld?

The published population was 2,989 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Waischenfeld residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.8%Foreign residents 3.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area57.93 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)16Official
City area57.93 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.16Official
Foreign residents96 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official
Population density51.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population2,989 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,309 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share77 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other431 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share14.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents257 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share8.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Waischenfeld

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
Total2,999100.0%
Germany2,85395.1%
Ukraine421.4%
Poland210.7%
Romania210.7%
Not stated100.3%
Czech Republic70.2%
Hungary70.2%
Kazakhstan50.2%
Thailand50.2%
Croatia40.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russian Federation40.1%
Italy30.1%
Kosovo30.1%
Austria30.1%
Switzerland30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Namibia30.1%
Senegal30.1%
Tunisia30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total2,999100.0%
Germany2,90396.8%
Ukraine421.4%
Romania190.6%
Hungary70.2%
Kosovo40.1%
Poland40.1%
Czech Republic40.1%
Croatia30.1%
Italy30.1%
Austria30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Switzerland30.1%
Russian Federation30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Namibia30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Waischenfeld 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student49%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents96 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population2,989 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.03 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability12.21 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability12.21 %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 multiplier380 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de17Official
Local property-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de17Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Waischenfeld 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 Waischenfeld?

The published population was 2,989 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Waischenfeld?

Average net cold rent is 5.03 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 352 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Waischenfeld?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Waischenfeld?

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

How many foreign residents live in Waischenfeld?

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

Is Waischenfeld a good place to live?

Waischenfeld 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 Waischenfeld?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,999 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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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. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  8. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
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  1. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bayreuth/Hohenzollernring) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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  7. www.statistikportal.de statistikportal.de · checked 2026-08-08
  8. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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