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Living in Wilthen

Wilthen is a city in Germany, with a population of 4,642 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 154 in May 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 55.1% at the end of 2025. The city covered 17 km² in 2024. Population density was 272.4 people per km² in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 74% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Wilthen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Wilthen?

Average net cold rent is 4.39 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): 4.39 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesWilthen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Wilthen 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)4.39 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate6 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 263 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.39 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 Wilthen?

The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Wilthen is 6.2%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Wilthen 6.2%228 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 availability55.12 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability55.12 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.2 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wilthen. 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

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was DRS, 43.8 km away, with 18 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport18 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportDRS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport43.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Wilthen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency12

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
Wilthen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wilthen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100634554386687959361615961JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Wilthen average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024046731241872152092222181581014740JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wilthen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154014.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/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 Wilthen is 8.0 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/m³1558–9Wilthen 8.090 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 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 mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bautzen)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bautzen)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency12Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 13.8 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 4 · May 8 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 8.9 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.5 · Feb 44.8 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 38.2 · May 66.3 · Jun 86.7 · Jul 94.6 · Aug 92.9 · Sep 60.9 · Oct 60.7 · Nov 58.5 · Dec 61.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.3 · Feb 72.6 · Mar 124 · Apr 187.4 · May 214.5 · Jun 209 · Jul 221.6 · Aug 218.2 · Sep 157.6 · Oct 101.1 · Nov 47 · Dec 39.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time4 published observations, 2020–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Wilthen by year, µg/m³6.87.68.49.22020202320248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 11.1% between 2020 and 2024, from 9.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Selters4,643 residentsBad Buchau4,651 residentsPausa-Mühltroff4,625 residentsMüllrose4,622 residentsKönigsbrück4,665 residentsCallenberg4,669 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Wilthen?

The published population was 4,642 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wilthen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.7%Foreign residents 3.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area17.04 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)17Official
City area17.04 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.17Official
Foreign residents154 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official
Population density272.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population4,642 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents206 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share4.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other3,480 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share73.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents1,056 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share22.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Wilthen

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
Total4,741100.0%
Germany4,45894.0%
Ukraine1242.6%
Czech Republic430.9%
Poland230.5%
Russian Federation170.4%
Kazakhstan160.3%
Not stated150.3%
Hungary120.3%
Italy30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Netherlands30.1%
Austria30.1%
Switzerland30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Brazil30.1%
United States30.1%
Sri Lanka30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
Philippines30.1%
Syrian Arab Republic30.1%

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
Total4,741100.0%
Germany4,58996.8%
Ukraine1212.6%
Czech Republic80.2%
Poland40.1%
Italy30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Romania30.1%
Sri Lanka30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines30.1%
Syrian Arab Republic30.1%

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

Is Wilthen 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents154 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population4,642 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.39 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability55.12 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability55.12 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de19Official
Local property-tax multiplier380 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de19Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wilthen 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Wilthen?

The published population was 4,642 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Wilthen?

Average net cold rent is 4.39 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 307 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Wilthen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Wilthen?

The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Wilthen?

The median gross salary is 3,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Wilthen?

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

Is Wilthen a good place to live?

Wilthen 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 Wilthen?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,741 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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