Living in Westhausen

Westhausen is one of the cities recorded in Germany. Westhausen numbered 6,136 residents at the end of 2024. Regional median gross salary figures for Westhausen showed €4,500 per month at the end of 2024.

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

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 Westhausen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Westhausen?

Average net cold rent is 6.12 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): 6.12 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesWesthausen highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.12 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 367 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.12 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 Westhausen?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Westhausen is 3.6%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,500 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.6 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Westhausen. 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

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Westhausen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Westhausen's nearest airport was STR, 74 km away and offered 80 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	80 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	74 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	STR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.9°C in January to 18.8°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 12.41 · Feb 15.48 · Mar 21.53 · Apr 28 · May 29.22 · Jun 32.22 · Jul 36.07 · Aug 37.9 · Sep 30.07 · Oct 25.29 · Nov 19.67 · Dec 13.82 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -17.43 · Feb -18.04 · Mar -20.59 · Apr -5.17 · May -2.19 · Jun 2.33 · Jul 5.98 · Aug 5.39 · Sep -0.57 · Oct -7.43 · Nov -10.53 · Dec -19.18 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.9 · Feb -0.09 · Mar 3.84 · Apr 8.64 · May 12.88 · Jun 16.86 · Jul 18.81 · Aug 18.47 · Sep 13.99 · Oct 9.21 · Nov 3.95 · Dec 0.23 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Dettingen unter Teck6,138 residents Rodewisch6,131 residents Niedergörsdorf6,147 residents Dusslingen6,153 residents Dötlingen6,155 residents Gammertingen6,155 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Westhausen?

The published population was 6,136 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	6,136 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁹Official

International community in Westhausen

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	6,098	100.0%
Germany	5,413	88.8%
Poland	72	1.2%
Romania	71	1.2%
Czech Republic	68	1.1%
Ukraine	54	0.9%
Kazakhstan	50	0.8%
Hungary	49	0.8%
Russian Federation	38	0.6%
Italy	24	0.4%
Croatia	18	0.3%

Show 40 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Turkey	15	0.2%
Bulgaria	13	0.2%
China	13	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	11	0.2%
Lithuania	11	0.2%
Austria	10	0.2%
Serbia	10	0.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	9	0.1%
Pakistan	9	0.1%
Albania	7	0.1%
Kosovo	7	0.1%
Slovenia	5	0.1%
Gambia	5	0.1%
Mexico	5	0.1%
Kyrgyzstan	5	0.1%
Not stated	5	0.1%
Montenegro	4	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	4	0.1%
Slovakia	4	0.1%
Spain	4	0.1%
Algeria	4	0.1%
Nigeria	4	0.1%
Viet Nam	4	0.1%
Uzbekistan	4	0.1%
Denmark	3	0.0%
Greece	3	0.0%
Sweden	3	0.0%
United Kingdom	3	0.0%
Belarus	3	0.0%
Eritrea	3	0.0%
Zimbabwe	3	0.0%
Morocco	3	0.0%
Burkina Faso	3	0.0%
Cameroon	3	0.0%
South Africa	3	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Dominican Republic	3	0.0%
Cuba	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Syrian Arab Republic	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	6,098	100.0%
Germany	5,723	93.9%
Ukraine	53	0.9%
Hungary	39	0.6%
Poland	35	0.6%
Italy	32	0.5%
Romania	29	0.5%
Croatia	25	0.4%
Turkey	17	0.3%
Bulgaria	14	0.2%
Lithuania	10	0.2%

Show 27 more groups

Published group	People	Share
China	10	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	8	0.1%
Kosovo	8	0.1%
Spain	8	0.1%
Algeria	8	0.1%
Austria	7	0.1%
Nigeria	7	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	6	0.1%
Eritrea	6	0.1%
Slovenia	5	0.1%
Greece	5	0.1%
Russian Federation	5	0.1%
Gambia	5	0.1%
Belarus	4	0.1%
Pakistan	4	0.1%
Albania	3	0.0%
Montenegro	3	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.0%
Serbia	3	0.0%
Cameroon	3	0.0%
Dominican Republic	3	0.0%
Canada	3	0.0%
Cuba	3	0.0%
Mexico	3	0.0%
United States	3	0.0%
Syrian Arab Republic	3	0.0%
Uncertain	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Is Westhausen 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–72%

Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%

Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%

Population6,136 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)6.12 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)4,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate3.6 %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 Westhausen 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 Westhausen?

The published population was 6,136 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Westhausen?

Average net cold rent is 6.12 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 428 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Westhausen?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Westhausen?

The median gross salary is 4,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Westhausen a good place to live?

Westhausen 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 Westhausen?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,098 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). Westhausen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/westhausen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Westhausen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  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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Sources

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05

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