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Living in Westerland

In Westerland, rent averages €11.49 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5% (2024).

Westerland numbered 14,167 residents at the end of 2024. For Westerland, the regional median gross salary was €3,500 per month at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2318 sources

Population14,167people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Median gross salary (region)3,500EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent11.49EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 98% aboveOfficial source · Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE)
Unemployment rate5%country median 5.1% — 2% belowOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime5,191incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean8.95µg/m³country median 8.0 — 12% aboveOfficial source · UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW)

Pricier rent than any other German city that publishes it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 69% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Westerland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Westerland?

Average net cold rent is 11.49 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): 11.49 EUR/m²/month · Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE)4
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Westerland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesWesterland highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Westerland highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M12Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.49 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE)4Official

Is Westerland 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 39–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 40–60%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–60%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–59%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 689 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.49 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 Westerland?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Westerland is 5.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Westerland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,500 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,542of €2,330 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€2,330
Rent, 60 m²€11.49/m² · official · Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE) · 2022-05-15− €689
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€1,542
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Westerland Salary needed to live in Westerland

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Westerland had 952 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents952 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Westerland 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 100,000 residents952 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWesterland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Westerland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,191 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise8Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Westerland's nearest airport was GWT, 2 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)GWT3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person
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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 Westerland.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.5°C in January and 17.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 50.1 mm in January and 59.1 mm in July. Westerland's average monthly sunshine was 50.7 hours in January and 238.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Westerland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.9 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: 8.95 µg/m³ · UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW)13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Westerland is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.95 µg/m³country median 8.031 Dec 2024UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW)13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 4 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 11.2 · May 15.1 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 2 · Apr 5 · May 8.8 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 4 · Apr 7.8 · May 11.6 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.1 · Feb 39 · Mar 37.5 · Apr 31.9 · May 36.2 · Jun 50.9 · Jul 59.1 · Aug 90 · Sep 78.1 · Oct 84 · Nov 72.8 · Dec 63.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.7 · Feb 75.3 · Mar 137.3 · Apr 199.4 · May 252.1 · Jun 232 · Jul 238.4 · Aug 215.6 · Sep 154.5 · Oct 104.2 · Nov 53.3 · Dec 42.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Germany: Bremerhaven ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±2.0 °C, Reims (France) ±2.4 °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

How many people live in Westerland?

The published population was 14,167 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)11

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,167 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)11Official

International community in Westerland

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
Total14,579100.0%
Germany11,66080.0%
Poland8425.8%
Romania1411.0%
Turkey1380.9%
Ukraine1090.7%
Croatia970.7%
Bulgaria890.6%
Ghana890.6%
Afghanistan820.6%
Serbia810.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austria750.5%
Italy590.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina580.4%
Russian Federation510.3%
Kazakhstan480.3%
Kosovo460.3%
Czech Republic450.3%
Hungary430.3%
Denmark400.3%
Brazil390.3%
Togo380.3%
Spain350.2%
Syrian Arab Republic330.2%
Lithuania290.2%
Nigeria280.2%
United Kingdom270.2%
Switzerland240.2%
United States240.2%
Thailand230.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of220.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of220.2%
Iraq210.1%
Slovakia190.1%
France170.1%
Sweden160.1%
Algeria140.1%
Tunisia140.1%
Nepal140.1%
Philippines130.1%
Not stated130.1%
Netherlands120.1%
Georgia120.1%
Cuba110.1%
Slovenia100.1%
Eritrea100.1%
Morocco100.1%
Colombia100.1%
Yemen100.1%
Albania90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Greece70.0%
Moldova, Republic of70.0%
Canada70.0%
Portugal60.0%
Benin60.0%
Jamaica60.0%
Belgium50.0%
Latvia50.0%
Côte D'Ivoire50.0%
Congo50.0%
Sierra Leone50.0%
Somalia50.0%
Egypt50.0%
Argentina50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Ireland40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
India40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
China40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Norway30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Guinea30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

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
Total14,579100.0%
Germany12,24284.0%
Poland7325.0%
Croatia1511.0%
Romania1290.9%
Ukraine1060.7%
Turkey950.7%
Bulgaria900.6%
Italy870.6%
Ghana750.5%
Afghanistan750.5%
Show 67 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia650.4%
Austria630.4%
Hungary450.3%
Spain370.3%
Czech Republic340.2%
Kosovo310.2%
Syrian Arab Republic300.2%
Lithuania250.2%
Denmark230.2%
Nigeria210.1%
United States210.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina200.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of190.1%
Thailand170.1%
Slovakia150.1%
France140.1%
Eritrea140.1%
Iraq140.1%
Netherlands130.1%
Switzerland130.1%
United Kingdom130.1%
Togo120.1%
Nepal120.1%
Albania110.1%
Egypt110.1%
Russian Federation100.1%
Yemen100.1%
Tunisia80.1%
Brazil80.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of80.1%
Georgia70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Portugal60.0%
Colombia60.0%
Greece50.0%
Moldova, Republic of50.0%
Sweden50.0%
Congo50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Viet Nam40.0%
India40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Norway30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Canada30.0%
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%

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

Alternatives for people set on Westerland

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.

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Westerland, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Lich14,167 residentsSendenhorst14,167 residentsKrumbach (Schwaben)14,178 residentsLauda-Königshofen14,180 residentsHolzgerlingen14,184 residentsOschatz14,184 residents

How does Westerland compare?

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School 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; Westerland's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Westerland?

The published population was 14,167 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Westerland?

Average net cold rent is 11.49 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 804 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE).

Is the air quality good in Westerland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW).

What is the unemployment rate in Westerland?

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

What is the typical salary around Westerland?

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

Is Westerland a good place to live?

Westerland 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 Germany live in Westerland?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,660 people (80.0%) 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 statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE) destatis.de · checked 2026-09-23
  5. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  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
  2. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  3. UBA Air Data API — PM2.5 daily mean (scope 1 / 1TMW) UBA Air Data API · umweltbundesamt.de · checked 2026-09-23
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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