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Living in Winsen

Winsen is a city in Germany. At the end of 2024, Winsen had a population of 12,711. For Winsen, the regional median gross salary was €3,900 per month at the end of 2024.

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

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 Winsen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Winsen yet. Germany has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesWinsen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Winsen 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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Winsen?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Winsen is 5.1%. 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%12904–6Winsen 5.1%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
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.1 %country median 5.1% — about the same31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Winsen's nearest airport was HAJ, 29 km away and offered 50 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count50 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHAJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Winsen's monthly mean temperatures were 1.9°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Winsen's monthly precipitation totalled 63.2 mm in January and 74.6 mm in July. Winsen's average monthly sunshine was 49.9 hours in January and 225.9 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Winsen?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

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
Winsen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Winsen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080634650425355756657605560JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Winsen average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024050641091622122072262101561094637JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Winsen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Winsen 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/m³1558–9Winsen 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.9 · Feb -0.7 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.6 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 9.4 · May 14.1 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.2 · Feb 45.5 · Mar 49.6 · Apr 42 · May 53 · Jun 54.6 · Jul 74.6 · Aug 66.1 · Sep 56.7 · Oct 60.1 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 59.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.9 · Feb 63.9 · Mar 108.9 · Apr 162.4 · May 211.7 · Jun 207 · Jul 225.9 · Aug 209.8 · Sep 155.6 · Oct 109 · Nov 46.4 · Dec 37.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Bretzfeld12,713 residentsBlaubeuren12,719 residentsVelten12,727 residentsBrunsbüttel12,692 residentsWächtersbach12,731 residentsDossenheim12,690 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Winsen?

The published population was 12,711 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population12,711 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official

International community in Winsen

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
Total12,600100.0%
Germany11,29489.6%
Poland2952.3%
Russian Federation1601.3%
Kazakhstan1401.1%
Ukraine1000.8%
Syrian Arab Republic560.4%
Turkey470.4%
Romania400.3%
United Kingdom400.3%
Netherlands390.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq380.3%
Bulgaria330.3%
Lithuania220.2%
Czech Republic170.1%
Austria160.1%
Hungary160.1%
Latvia150.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina140.1%
Pakistan140.1%
Serbia110.1%
Italy90.1%
Kosovo90.1%
Liberia80.1%
Thailand80.1%
Not stated80.1%
Greece70.1%
Sweden70.1%
Spain70.1%
Gambia70.1%
United States70.1%
Philippines60.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
France40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Mali40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
India40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Guinea30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
China30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total12,600100.0%
Germany11,86694.2%
Poland1381.1%
Ukraine800.6%
Iraq450.4%
Syrian Arab Republic410.3%
Russian Federation400.3%
Romania310.2%
Turkey300.2%
Netherlands280.2%
United Kingdom270.2%
Show 44 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria250.2%
Uncertain190.2%
Lithuania160.1%
Austria160.1%
Kosovo150.1%
Serbia120.1%
Liberia120.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.1%
Montenegro100.1%
Latvia90.1%
Italy80.1%
Hungary80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Kazakhstan70.1%
Greece60.0%
France50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Thailand50.0%
Portugal40.0%
Gambia40.0%
Mali40.0%
Viet Nam40.0%
India40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Spain30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Canada30.0%
Mexico30.0%
United States30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
China30.0%
Australia30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Winsen 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Population12,711 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Winsen 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 Winsen?

The published population was 12,711 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

Is the air quality good in Winsen?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Winsen?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Winsen?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Winsen a good place to live?

Winsen 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 Winsen?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,600 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). Winsen (06), Germany: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/winsen-06-00/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_winsen-06-germany-salary-jobs-climate_f450cb70264d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Winsen (06), Germany: salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/winsen-06-00/},
  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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  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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