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Living in Weissenfels

The foreign population count was 4,922 in May 2022. The population of Weissenfels, in Germany, was 37,929 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 87% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €6.37 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Weissenfels?

Average net cold rent is 6.37 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 6.37 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Weissenfels20

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

Net rent across major citiesWeissenfels highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Weissenfels 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)6.37 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Weissenfels20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 382 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.37 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.21% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,300 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €25,189 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Weissenfels?

The unemployment rate is about 7.2 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.21 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Weissenfels is 7.2%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Weissenfels 7.2%228 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 availability19.76 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability62.96 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident25,189 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita33,666 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate7.21 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k783 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Weissenfels 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k783 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportLEJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport30.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Weissenfels?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.64 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Weissenfels average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Weissenfels average monthly precipitation, mm020406080322537325958806559404537JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Weissenfels average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024064831341982192262322171651186855JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Weissenfels annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.6PM2.5154014.0PM1010409.8NO₂µg/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 Weissenfels is 8.6 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/m³1558–9Weissenfels 8.690 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 mean9.78 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
NO₂ — latest reading11 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Leuna)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8.64 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osterfeld17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osterfeld17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osterfeld17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 32.2 · Feb 24.8 · Mar 36.5 · Apr 31.6 · May 58.8 · Jun 58.4 · Jul 79.9 · Aug 65.1 · Sep 59.4 · Oct 39.8 · Nov 45.3 · Dec 37.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osterfeld17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 64.3 · Feb 82.7 · Mar 133.7 · Apr 197.7 · May 218.6 · Jun 226 · Jul 232 · Aug 216.9 · Sep 164.5 · Oct 117.9 · Nov 67.7 · Dec 54.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osterfeld17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Weissenfels by year, µg/m³7.410.513.516.6201420172019202220248.6µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 46.0% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 8.6.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Neu-Isenburg37,926 residentsHalberstadt37,898 residentsStendal37,850 residentsWesseling38,106 residentsHaltern am See38,142 residentsWarendorf37,703 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 114 km² in 2024. Population density was 332.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Weissenfels?

The published population was 37,929 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Weissenfels residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87%Foreign residents13%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents545 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality9Official
City area114 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents4,922 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official
Population density332.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population37,929 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents1,217 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share3.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other34,264 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share89.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents2,749 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share7.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Weissenfels

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
Total38,228100.0%
Germany32,62685.3%
Poland1,2703.3%
Romania1,1222.9%
Bulgaria5741.5%
Hungary3060.8%
Syrian Arab Republic2710.7%
Czech Republic2410.6%
Ukraine2080.5%
Russian Federation1780.5%
Moldova, Republic of1570.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1130.3%
Kazakhstan1110.3%
Viet Nam1100.3%
Turkey840.2%
India740.2%
Not stated550.1%
Slovakia510.1%
Eritrea440.1%
Iraq340.1%
Serbia290.1%
Nigeria280.1%
Italy270.1%
Lithuania250.1%
Greece240.1%
Austria240.1%
Spain220.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of220.1%
Latvia210.1%
Burkina Faso190.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina170.0%
Kyrgyzstan170.0%
Thailand160.0%
Guinea-Bissau150.0%
Portugal140.0%
Albania130.0%
Montenegro130.0%
Mozambique130.0%
Benin120.0%
France110.0%
Finland100.0%
Croatia100.0%
Slovenia100.0%
Niger100.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Somalia90.0%
Philippines90.0%
Kosovo80.0%
United Kingdom80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Egypt80.0%
China70.0%
Netherlands60.0%
Brazil60.0%
United States60.0%
Madagascar50.0%
Armenia50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Côte D'Ivoire40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Libya40.0%
Mali40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Canada40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%

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
Total38,228100.0%
Germany33,30887.1%
Romania1,2793.3%
Poland1,0742.8%
Bulgaria6461.7%
Hungary3120.8%
Syrian Arab Republic2880.8%
Ukraine1950.5%
Afghanistan1250.3%
Viet Nam1050.3%
Turkey730.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Moldova, Republic of650.2%
India600.2%
Eritrea540.1%
Slovakia510.1%
Russian Federation350.1%
Nigeria330.1%
Greece300.1%
Iraq300.1%
Serbia290.1%
Czech Republic260.1%
Burkina Faso240.1%
Italy230.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina190.0%
Portugal180.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of180.0%
Lithuania170.0%
Benin160.0%
Albania150.0%
Uncertain150.0%
Guinea-Bissau130.0%
Niger120.0%
Kazakhstan120.0%
Montenegro110.0%
Somalia110.0%
Finland100.0%
Croatia90.0%
Austria90.0%
Mozambique90.0%
Kosovo80.0%
Philippines80.0%
Thailand80.0%
Ethiopia70.0%
Armenia60.0%
Latvia50.0%
Netherlands50.0%
Spain50.0%
Madagascar50.0%
Guinea50.0%
Belarus40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Mali40.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Stateless40.0%
Belgium30.0%
France30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
China30.0%

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

Is Weissenfels 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–65%
Foreign residents4,922 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population37,929 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading11 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.37 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Weissenfels
Fibre-to-the-building availability19.76 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability62.96 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-08

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–698.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 357.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier350 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier380 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Weissenfels?

The published population was 37,929 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Weissenfels?

Average net cold rent is 6.37 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 446 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Weissenfels.

Is the air quality good in Weissenfels?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

What is the unemployment rate in Weissenfels?

The unemployment rate is about 7.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Weissenfels?

The median gross salary is 3,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Weissenfels?

4,922 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Weissenfels a good place to live?

Weissenfels 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 Weissenfels?

The official country of birth distribution records 38,228 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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  title = {Weissenfels, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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