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Living in Waldfeucht

Waldfeucht is a city in Germany. The population of Waldfeucht totalled 9,242 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary reached €3,950 per month at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 66% of German cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 68% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Waldfeucht.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Waldfeucht?

Average net cold rent is 5.82 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): 5.82 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesWaldfeucht highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Waldfeucht 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)5.82 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 349 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.82 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 Waldfeucht?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Waldfeucht is 5.9%. 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%12904–6Waldfeucht 5.9%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)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.9 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Waldfeucht's nearest airport was DUS, 60 km away and offered 147 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count147 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km60 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.9°C in January to 19.2°C in July. Waldfeucht's monthly precipitation totalled 63.8 mm in January and 72.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 66.9 hours in January and 209 hours in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waldfeucht average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100645855415869738358646274JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Waldfeucht average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522067861391812092062091981571187454JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.32 · Feb 19.52 · Mar 21.7 · Apr 26.69 · May 30.65 · Jun 34.67 · Jul 40.62 · Aug 36.35 · Sep 34.13 · Oct 27.23 · Nov 20.39 · Dec 14.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -13.3 · Feb -16.64 · Mar -7.84 · Apr -5.14 · May -0.11 · Jun 4.29 · Jul 6.84 · Aug 6.61 · Sep 2.85 · Oct -4.39 · Nov -5.06 · Dec -12.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.62 · Mar 5.65 · Apr 9.81 · May 13.65 · Jun 17.16 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.76 · Sep 15.19 · Oct 10.88 · Nov 6.29 · Dec 2.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.8 · Feb 57.6 · Mar 54.6 · Apr 41 · May 57.7 · Jun 68.9 · Jul 72.8 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 57.5 · Oct 63.6 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 74.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.9 · Feb 86 · Mar 138.5 · Apr 180.8 · May 208.7 · Jun 205.5 · Jul 209 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74.1 · Dec 53.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Dornstadt9,241 residentsNalbach9,251 residentsSalzhemmendorf9,233 residentsLügde9,232 residentsSchlangen9,257 residentsElsenfeld9,225 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Waldfeucht?

The published population was 9,242 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)11

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,242 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)11Official

International community in Waldfeucht

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
Total9,021100.0%
Germany7,74185.8%
Netherlands4595.1%
Poland1251.4%
Kazakhstan760.8%
Russian Federation610.7%
Ukraine480.5%
Romania380.4%
Syrian Arab Republic330.4%
Iraq210.2%
Turkey200.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Portugal190.2%
United Kingdom180.2%
Italy170.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina160.2%
Moldova, Republic of150.2%
Albania140.2%
Belgium140.2%
Afghanistan130.1%
United States120.1%
Austria110.1%
India110.1%
Thailand110.1%
Greece100.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of100.1%
Not stated100.1%
Serbia90.1%
Morocco90.1%
Kyrgyzstan90.1%
Denmark80.1%
Spain80.1%
Hungary80.1%
Philippines80.1%
Eritrea70.1%
China70.1%
Croatia60.1%
Czech Republic60.1%
Guinea60.1%
France50.1%
Indonesia50.1%
Kuwait50.1%
Slovenia40.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Slovakia40.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Norway30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Mali30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Canada30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Israel30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Pakistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,021100.0%
Germany8,00988.8%
Netherlands5035.6%
Poland660.7%
Romania390.4%
Ukraine380.4%
Syrian Arab Republic300.3%
Italy210.2%
Portugal210.2%
Iraq200.2%
Afghanistan170.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.2%
Albania140.2%
Croatia130.1%
Turkey130.1%
Greece110.1%
Russian Federation110.1%
Hungary110.1%
United States110.1%
Belgium100.1%
Denmark100.1%
Morocco80.1%
United Kingdom70.1%
Nigeria70.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of70.1%
Kazakhstan70.1%
Austria60.1%
Eritrea60.1%
Guinea60.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Lithuania50.1%
India50.1%
Kuwait50.1%
Thailand50.1%
Sweden40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
China40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Norway30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Spain30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Mali30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Waldfeucht 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Population9,242 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.82 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Waldfeucht 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 Waldfeucht?

The published population was 9,242 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Waldfeucht?

Average net cold rent is 5.82 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 407 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Waldfeucht?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Waldfeucht?

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

Is Waldfeucht a good place to live?

Waldfeucht 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 Waldfeucht?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,021 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). Waldfeucht, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/waldfeucht/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Waldfeucht, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05

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