Living in Wesselburen
In Wesselburen, rents across existing tenancies average €6.09 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.1% (2024).
A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €8 per m² per month in 2024. Wesselburen had a population of 3,368 at the end of 2024. For Wesselburen, the foreign population count was 723 in May 2022.
Higher unemployment than 73% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Wesselburen?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Wesselburen?
Average net cold rent is 6.09 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): 6.09 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M16Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.09 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 8 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure |
Is Wesselburen 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 365 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.09 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Wesselburen?
The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Wesselburen 6.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 87.94 % | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 91 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,700 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Wesselburen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,440 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €6.09/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €480 |
| Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30 | − €49 |
| Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30 | − €50 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,861 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wesselburen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wesselburen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,987 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise13Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was HEI, 7.1 km away in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 91% at the end of 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wesselburen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.9 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 13.2 · May 16.8 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 5.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Elpersb�ttel17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 1 · Apr 4 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Elpersb�ttel17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 8.6 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Elpersb�ttel17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sankt Peter-Ording18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 44.7 · Feb 75.7 · Mar 140.7 · Apr 212.1 · May 241 · Jun 226.8 · Jul 234.1 · Aug 208.1 · Sep 153.5 · Oct 104.5 · Nov 54.6 · Dec 40.1 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Elpersb�ttel17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual mean temperature | 9 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land |
Similar climate. In Germany: Neustadt in Holstein ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.4 °C, Reims (France) ±1.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 5.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 656.5 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Wesselburen?
The published population was 3,368 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7
By nationality
National passport78.5%Foreign residents21.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 5.13 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.8Official |
| Foreign residents | 723 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official |
| Population density | 656.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.8Official |
| Population | 3,368 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 158 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Catholic share | 4.7 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other | 1,623 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other, share | 48.5 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant residents | 1,567 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant share | 46.8 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
International community in Wesselburen
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,346 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 2,621 | 78.3% |
| Romania | 445 | 13.3% |
| Poland | 86 | 2.6% |
| Turkey | 36 | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 29 | 0.9% |
| Spain | 24 | 0.7% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 12 | 0.4% |
| Italy | 8 | 0.2% |
| Russian Federation | 7 | 0.2% |
| Hungary | 6 | 0.2% |
Show 17 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 0.2% |
| Ukraine | 5 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0.1% |
| Kosovo | 3 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Sweden | 3 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 3 | 0.1% |
| Armenia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 3 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 3 | 0.1% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Philippines | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,346 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 2,627 | 78.5% |
| Romania | 547 | 16.3% |
| Poland | 62 | 1.9% |
| Turkey | 31 | 0.9% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 13 | 0.4% |
| Italy | 9 | 0.3% |
| Georgia | 7 | 0.2% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 6 | 0.2% |
| Serbia | 6 | 0.2% |
| Hungary | 5 | 0.1% |
Show 12 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 5 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 0.1% |
| Armenia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 3 | 0.1% |
| Kosovo | 3 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 3 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 3 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 3 | 0.1% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3 | 0.1% |
| Philippines | 3 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Wesselburen
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Gummersbach as a Wesselburen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 365 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 51,290 Gummersbach vs 3,368 Wesselburen+1423%
- Nearest airport: 35.1 km Gummersbach vs 7.1 km Wesselburen+394%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 4,987 Wesselburen−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €3,700 Wesselburen+7%
- Rent: €5.93/m² Gummersbach vs €6.09/m² Wesselburensame level
Cities near Wesselburen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Germany
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How does Wesselburen compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wesselburen 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).
A country-wide rule for Germany; Wesselburen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Wesselburen?
The published population was 3,368 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Wesselburen?
Average net cold rent is 6.09 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 426 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
What is the unemployment rate in Wesselburen?
The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Wesselburen?
The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
How many foreign residents live in Wesselburen?
723 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
Is Wesselburen a good place to live?
Wesselburen 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.
Which cities are near Wesselburen?
Tönning, Heide, Garding, Meldorf, Friedrichstadt are near Wesselburen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Wesselburen?
The official country of birth distribution records 2,621 people (78.3%) 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, October 16). Wesselburen, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d15fc12c118261a6085dfbbc40ead09e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/wesselburen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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