Living in Wilnsdorf
In Wilnsdorf, rents across existing tenancies average €6.11 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.9% (2024).
Wilnsdorf numbered 20,039 residents at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 68% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 98% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Wilnsdorf?
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 Wilnsdorf?
Average net cold rent is 6.11 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): 6.11 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M13Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.11 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis3Official |
Is Wilnsdorf 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 367 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.11 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 Wilnsdorf?
The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Wilnsdorf 5.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,000 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Wilnsdorf?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,602 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.11/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15 | − €367 |
| 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 | €2,136 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wilnsdorf. 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 Wilnsdorf. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,809 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise9Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Wilnsdorf's nearest airport was CGN, 67 km away and offered 92 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wilnsdorf. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were −0.2°C in January and 16.6°C in July. Wilnsdorf's monthly precipitation totalled 99.5 mm in January and 104.5 mm in July. Wilnsdorf's average monthly sunshine was 46.2 hours in January and 211.2 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Wilnsdorf?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Wilnsdorf 5.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.9 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 12.1 · May 15.9 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 16.4 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.3 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 4 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -1.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.2 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 7.8 · May 11.6 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 3.7 · Dec 0.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 99.5 · Feb 83.6 · Mar 86 · Apr 57.9 · May 79.2 · Jun 82.2 · Jul 104.5 · Aug 88.2 · Sep 86.3 · Oct 92.1 · Nov 94.8 · Dec 110.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 46.2 · Feb 70.4 · Mar 121.6 · Apr 177.5 · May 198.1 · Jun 200.9 · Jul 211.2 · Aug 200.2 · Sep 146 · Oct 96.9 · Nov 43.8 · Dec 34.5 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Lorch ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±2.0 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±2.7 °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 Wilnsdorf?
The published population was 20,039 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,039 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12Official |
International community in Wilnsdorf
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 | 20,115 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 17,920 | 89.1% |
| Poland | 259 | 1.3% |
| Kazakhstan | 224 | 1.1% |
| Russian Federation | 215 | 1.1% |
| Ukraine | 194 | 1.0% |
| Romania | 138 | 0.7% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 115 | 0.6% |
| Afghanistan | 80 | 0.4% |
| Kosovo | 73 | 0.4% |
| Czech Republic | 68 | 0.3% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 51 | 0.3% |
| Italy | 47 | 0.2% |
| Serbia | 43 | 0.2% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 37 | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.2% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 33 | 0.2% |
| Hungary | 32 | 0.2% |
| Iraq | 27 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 25 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 23 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 23 | 0.1% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 20 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 18 | 0.1% |
| Belgium | 16 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 16 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 15 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 15 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaijan | 15 | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 15 | 0.1% |
| France | 14 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 13 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 13 | 0.1% |
| Guinea | 12 | 0.1% |
| Armenia | 12 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 10 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 10 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 10 | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 9 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 9 | 0.0% |
| China | 9 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 8 | 0.0% |
| United States | 8 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 7 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 7 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 6 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 6 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 6 | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 5 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 5 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 4 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 4 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 4 | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ethiopia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | 3 | 0.0% |
| Morocco | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 3 | 0.0% |
| Jamaica | 3 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.0% |
| India | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,115 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 18,929 | 94.1% |
| Ukraine | 200 | 1.0% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 105 | 0.5% |
| Romania | 95 | 0.5% |
| Kosovo | 77 | 0.4% |
| Afghanistan | 71 | 0.4% |
| Italy | 67 | 0.3% |
| Poland | 66 | 0.3% |
| Croatia | 35 | 0.2% |
| Hungary | 28 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 26 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 26 | 0.1% |
| Russian Federation | 25 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaijan | 20 | 0.1% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 20 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 18 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 16 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 16 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 16 | 0.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 16 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 14 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 13 | 0.1% |
| Guinea | 12 | 0.1% |
| Belgium | 11 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 11 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 11 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 9 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 9 | 0.0% |
| United States | 9 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Stateless | 8 | 0.0% |
| Uncertain | 8 | 0.0% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 7 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 7 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 7 | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | 6 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 5 | 0.0% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 5 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 5 | 0.0% |
| France | 4 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 4 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 4 | 0.0% |
| China | 4 | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 3 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 3 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 3 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 3 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Alternatives for people set on Wilnsdorf
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.
Haiger as a Wilnsdorf alternative in the same region
11 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €5.65/m² Haiger vs €6.11/m² Wilnsdorfno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,847 Haiger vs 4,809 Wilnsdorf−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,000 Haiger vs €4,000 Wilnsdorfno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Haiger vs 5.0 µg/m³ Wilnsdorfsame level
Heidenheim an der Brenz as a Wilnsdorf alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 280 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €7.33/m² Heidenheim an der Brenz vs €6.11/m² Wilnsdorfno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,709 Heidenheim an der Brenz vs 4,809 Wilnsdorf−23%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,200 Heidenheim an der Brenz vs €4,000 Wilnsdorf+5%
Cities near Wilnsdorf
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.62 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 6.14 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.65 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.26 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
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Wilnsdorf in rankings
Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wilnsdorf 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; Wilnsdorf's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Wilnsdorf part of Siegen?
Wilnsdorf is in the published commuting zone of Siegen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Siegen city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Wilnsdorf?
The published population was 20,039 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).
How much does it cost to rent in Wilnsdorf?
Average net cold rent is 6.11 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.
Is the air quality good in Wilnsdorf?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Wilnsdorf?
The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Wilnsdorf?
The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Wilnsdorf a good place to live?
Wilnsdorf 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.
Is Wilnsdorf part of Siegen?
Wilnsdorf is in the published commuting zone of Siegen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Wilnsdorf?
Siegen, Netphen, Haiger, Herdorf, Daaden are near Wilnsdorf. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Wilnsdorf?
The official country of birth distribution records 17,920 people (89.1%) 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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- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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