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Living in Westerstede

Westerstede is a city in Germany. Its population was 23,938 at the end of 2024. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.15 per m² per month in June 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Westerstede?

Average net cold rent is 10.15 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): 10.15 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Westerstede21

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

Net rent across major citiesWesterstede highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Westerstede 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)10.15 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Westerstede21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 609 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.15 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 4.86% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,750 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €28,388 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Westerstede?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.86 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Westerstede is 4.9%. 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%12904–6Westerstede 4.9%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability72.69 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability84.11 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident28,388 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita40,652 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.86 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,502 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Westerstede 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 100k2,502 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportEME13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport48.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Westerstede?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Oldenburg Heiligengeistwall)11

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Westerstede average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Westerstede average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100715654435669898576646584JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Westerstede average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522045631171732132012091911441104840JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Westerstede annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104028.0NO₂µg/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 Westerstede is 10.0 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–11Westerstede 10.05 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 mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Oldenburg Heiligengeistwall)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Oldenburg Heiligengeistwall)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Oldenburg Heiligengeistwall)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.1 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oldenburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.1 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 4.4 · May 7.9 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oldenburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.1 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 2.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oldenburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 71.1 · Feb 56.1 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 43 · May 56.4 · Jun 69.3 · Jul 88.8 · Aug 85.4 · Sep 75.7 · Oct 63.7 · Nov 65.1 · Dec 84.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oldenburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 45.3 · Feb 63 · Mar 117.1 · Apr 172.8 · May 213.2 · Jun 200.5 · Jul 209.1 · Aug 191.1 · Sep 143.8 · Oct 110 · Nov 48 · Dec 40.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oldenburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Jüchen23,926 residentsNagold23,864 residentsBad Mergentheim24,023 residentsDöbeln23,819 residentsRonnenberg23,814 residentsIsernhagen Farster Bauerschaft24,074 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 179.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 133.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Westerstede?

The published population was 23,938 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Westerstede residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents657 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality12Official
City area179.6 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents2,007 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density133.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population23,938 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents1,839 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share7.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other9,725 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share41.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents12,110 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share51.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Westerstede

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
Total23,674100.0%
Germany20,41286.2%
Poland5612.4%
Russian Federation4551.9%
Kazakhstan3801.6%
Ukraine1860.8%
Syrian Arab Republic1780.8%
Iraq1420.6%
Romania1390.6%
Turkey1390.6%
Afghanistan1380.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Moldova, Republic of670.3%
Bulgaria640.3%
Netherlands600.3%
Viet Nam550.2%
Albania420.2%
Serbia370.2%
Kyrgyzstan350.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of320.1%
Kosovo310.1%
India300.1%
Spain280.1%
Lebanon260.1%
Croatia250.1%
Not stated240.1%
Lithuania210.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina190.1%
Philippines180.1%
Italy140.1%
Czech Republic140.1%
Armenia140.1%
Latvia130.1%
United States130.1%
Libya120.1%
Uzbekistan120.1%
France110.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of100.0%
Switzerland100.0%
United Kingdom100.0%
Egypt100.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Belarus80.0%
Côte D'Ivoire80.0%
Ghana80.0%
Thailand80.0%
Greece70.0%
Georgia70.0%
Pakistan70.0%
Hungary60.0%
Morocco60.0%
Brazil60.0%
Azerbaijan60.0%
Austria50.0%
Kenya50.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Benin30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Niger30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Canada30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total23,674100.0%
Germany21,66791.5%
Poland3831.6%
Romania1920.8%
Syrian Arab Republic1870.8%
Ukraine1730.7%
Afghanistan1730.7%
Iraq1470.6%
Turkey870.4%
Netherlands740.3%
Bulgaria570.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Albania470.2%
Russian Federation440.2%
Croatia320.1%
Viet Nam310.1%
Serbia300.1%
Italy230.1%
Kosovo230.1%
Uncertain190.1%
Lithuania170.1%
Lebanon170.1%
Spain150.1%
Moldova, Republic of140.1%
Kazakhstan140.1%
India120.1%
Armenia100.0%
Côte D'Ivoire90.0%
Egypt90.0%
United States90.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of90.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of80.0%
Switzerland80.0%
Belarus80.0%
Morocco80.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina70.0%
Georgia70.0%
Pakistan70.0%
Latvia60.0%
Philippines60.0%
Kenya50.0%
Somalia50.0%
France40.0%
Austria40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Greece30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Canada30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%
Stateless30.0%

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

Is Westerstede 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Foreign residents2,007 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population23,938 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.15 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Westerstede
Fibre-to-the-building availability72.69 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability84.11 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident28,388 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–6100.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 342.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier340 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier325 %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 Westerstede?

The published population was 23,938 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Westerstede?

Average net cold rent is 10.15 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 711 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Westerstede.

Is the air quality good in Westerstede?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Oldenburg Heiligengeistwall).

What is the unemployment rate in Westerstede?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Westerstede?

The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Westerstede?

2,007 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Westerstede a good place to live?

Westerstede 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 Westerstede?

The official country of birth distribution records 23,674 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). Westerstede, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/westerstede/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Westerstede, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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