Voelklingen

Last updated 2026-06-13

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Voelklingen is a city in Germany. Rent is 8.72 EUR/m2/month (from miet-check Mietspiegel Voelklingen). The median net salary is 4,851 EUR/month (from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)). Germany-wide The unemployment rate is 3.71 % (from World Bank Data). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Average net cold rent 8.72 EUR/m2/month miet-check Mietspiegel Voelklingen

Average monthly gross earnings (Germany-wide) 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Unemployment rate 3.71 % World Bank Data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

Country: Germany · Region: Saarland · Population 40,952 people · Last checked 2026-06-13

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 3 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Trend	Source	Observed	Confidence
Unemployment rate	3.71 % Up (+9.1% YoY) Country estimate	Up (+9.1% YoY)	World Bank Data Official	2025-01-01	AFresh
Voelklingen has Unemployment rate at 3.71 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.
Median full-time gross salary (regional)	3,950 EUR/month Regional median (Kreis)	—	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) details.sourceType.official_statistics	2024-12-31	AFresh
worse than 53% of cities in Germany (rank 510 of 1072)
Voelklingen has Median full-time gross salary (regional) at 3,950 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).
Average monthly gross earnings	4,851 EUR/month Land (VGRdL 2023)	—	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Official	2025-01-01	AFresh
Voelklingen has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,851 EUR/month, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Disposable income per capita	25,033 EUR/year Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics	2023-12-31	AFresh
worse than 97% of cities in Germany (rank 35 of 1072); 13% below the median
Voelklingen has Disposable income per capita at 25,033 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita	51,326 EUR/year Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics	2023-12-31	AFresh
better than 85% of cities in Germany (rank 917 of 1072); 33% above the median
Voelklingen has GDP per capita at 51,326 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.

Local taxes

Local taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Property tax B multiplier	605 % City (Gemeinde)	Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official	2024-12-31	AFresh
more expensive than 90% of cities in Germany (rank 961 of 1071); 41% above the median
Voelklingen has Property tax B multiplier at 605 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier	460 % City (Gemeinde)	Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official	2024-12-31	AFresh
more expensive than 92% of cities in Germany (rank 983 of 1071); 18% above the median
Voelklingen has Business tax multiplier at 460 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur	338 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP)	Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official	2024-12-31	AFresh
Voelklingen has groceries_monthly_eur at 338 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur	134 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share)	Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official	2024-12-31	AFresh
Voelklingen has utilities_monthly_eur at 134 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month	2,746 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages)	BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official	2026-01-01	AFresh
Voelklingen has net_income_eur_month at 2,746 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).
net_income_couple_eur_month	3,262 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages)	BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official	2026-01-01	AFresh
Voelklingen has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,262 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).
net_income_family_eur_month	3,777 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages)	BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official	2026-01-01	AFresh
Voelklingen has net_income_family_eur_month at 3,777 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Average net cold rent	8.72 EUR/m2/month City	miet-check Mietspiegel Voelklingen Commercial	2026-06-04	CFresh
cheaper than 76% of cities in Germany (rank 279 of 1151); 15% below the median
Voelklingen has Average net cold rent at 8.72 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Voelklingen.

Remote work and nomad infrastructure

Remote work and nomad infrastructure — Voelklingen
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Gigabit broadband availability	71.64 %	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas	2025-12-31	AFresh
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed	96.4 Mbit/s	Ookla Speedtest Global Index	2024-01-01	BFresh

Quality of life & safety

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Average Annual Temperature	10.4 degC Country estimate	DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official	2024-01-01	AFresh
Voelklingen has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.
Average Annual Sunshine Hours	1,650 hours/year Country estimate	DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official	2024-01-01	AFresh
Voelklingen has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 6 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed	96.4 Mbit/s Country estimate	Ookla Speedtest Global Index details.sourceType.aggregator	2024-01-01	BFresh
Voelklingen has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Gigabit broadband availability	71.64 % City (Gemeinde)	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-12-31	AFresh
worse than 71% of cities in Germany (rank 307 of 1071); 14% below the median
Voelklingen has Gigabit broadband availability at 71.64 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability	17.75 % City (Gemeinde)	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-12-31	AFresh
worse than 73% of cities in Germany (rank 295 of 1071); 60% below the median
Voelklingen has FTTB/H broadband availability at 17.75 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
Nearest scheduled airport IATA	SCN code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport	OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data	2026-06-13	AFresh
Voelklingen has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at SCN code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance	18.9 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied	OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data	2026-06-13	AFresh
cheaper than 87% of cities in Germany (rank 265 of 2059); 56% below the median
Voelklingen has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 18.9 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations	4 count Direct destinations from SCN	OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data	2026-06-13	AFresh
worse than 86% of cities in Germany (rank 269 of 1927); 86% below the median
Voelklingen has Nearest airport direct destinations at 4 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Passenger car density	580 cars/1000 residents City (Gemeinde)	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics	2026-01-01	AFresh
cheaper than 77% of cities in Germany (rank 301 of 1291); 8% below the median
Voelklingen has Passenger car density at 580 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality.

Education

Education — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Childcare coverage under 3	32.4 % Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-03-01	AFresh
worse than 66% of cities in Germany (rank 370 of 1072); 10% below the median
Voelklingen has Childcare coverage under 3 at 32.4 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6	86.4 % Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-03-01	AFresh
worse than 99% of cities in Germany (rank 8 of 1072); 10% below the median
Voelklingen has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 86.4 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.

Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Country-level context Germany-wide

National policy figures that apply to residents of Germany. Labelled as country-wide data.

Country topic guides: taxes, healthcare, work, visas.

National rules and reference values used by migrants in Voelklingen.
Metric	Value	Source	Last updated	Confidence
EU Blue Card salary threshold	50,700 EUR/year	Make it in Germany	2026-01-01	AFresh
Statutory minimum wage	13.9 EUR/hour	BMAS — statutory minimum wage from January 2026	2026-01-01	AFresh
Average monthly gross earnings	4,851 EUR/month	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)	2025-01-01	AFresh
Public transport monthly pass	63 EUR/month	Federal Government — Deutschlandticket price 2026	2026-01-01	AFresh
Statutory health insurance general contribution	14.6 %	Federal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026	2026-02-17	AFresh
Child benefit	259 EUR/month	Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld)	2026-01-01	AFresh

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Voelklingen, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

9 city-level metrics· 15 country-level· Not yet city-level:SafetyHealthcareAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Voelklingen.
Step	Why it matters
Housing	Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Voelklingen.
Address registration	After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Voelklingen.
Health insurance	Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps.
Bank and tax ID	Plan for a bank account and tax ID after registration; employers often need both.
Residence permit	Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.
Work search	Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements.
Family services	For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local.
Transport	Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.

Local admin handoff

What to do and which official office to check in Voelklingen.
Task	Where to go	Why it matters	Source
Address registration	City registration office / Buergeramt	After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Voelklingen.	Stadt Völklingen Observed: 2026-06-01
Residence permit	Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde	Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.	Völklingen Ukraine assistance and central foreigners authority handoff Observed: 2026-06-01
Work search	Jobcenter or Federal Employment Agency	Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements.	Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Dienststellensuche Observed: 2026-06-04
Family services	City family, school or Kita service	For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local.	Stadt Völklingen Observed: 2026-06-01
Health insurance	Doctor search service	Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps.	116117 Arzt- und Psychotherapeutensuche Observed: 2026-06-04
Residence permit	BAMF integration-course search or local integration office	Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.	Völklingen integration Observed: 2026-06-01
Transport	Local or regional transport operator	Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.	Völklingen bus, rail and taxi Observed: 2026-06-01

Apartment search links

Rental search portals for Voelklingen.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
miet-check Mietspiegel Voelklingen Commercial	Stored city rent reference and methodology source.	Völklingen
Immowelt Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Völklingen
ImmobilienScout24 Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Völklingen
WG-Gesucht Commercial	Shared flats and temporary rooms.	Völklingen
Kleinanzeigen Commercial	Local classified rental listings.	Völklingen
Wohnungsboerse Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Völklingen

Job search links

Job search portals for Voelklingen.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Official	Official labour-market search.	Völklingen
Make it in Germany job listings Official	Official skilled-worker job handoff.	Völklingen
EURES Official	EU job-search handoff.	Völklingen
StepStone Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Völklingen
Indeed Germany Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Völklingen
meinestadt.de jobs Commercial	Local job listings and employers.	Völklingen
IHK Official	Chamber of commerce handoff for training, companies and local business contacts.	Völklingen
Handwerkskammer Official	Skilled trades chamber handoff for crafts, apprenticeships and local employers.	Völklingen
LinkedIn Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Völklingen
XING Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Völklingen

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Voelklingen.
City	Distance, km	Population	Rent reference
Püttlingen	4	18,361	9.22 EUR/m2/month
Saarlouis	10	37,667	9.74 EUR/m2/month
Saarbruecken	11	—	11.02 EUR/m2/month
Dillingen/ Saar	15	21,529	—
Sulzbach/ Saar	16	16,376	—

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Rent context

Rent ranking context for Voelklingen.
Local rent reference	8.72 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high	268 / 1124
Median in ranked cities	10.31 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page	Open rent ranking

Derived rent scenarios for Voelklingen.
Flat size	Derived net cold rent	Basis
50 m2	436 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 8.72 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2	610 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 8.72 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Voelklingen.
Profile	Fit signal	Check before moving
Remote worker	Good starting point	Rent reference is at or below the current Germany city median in this dataset; still check internet speed, contract terms and Anmeldung.
Family	Check first	Check Kita, school catchment, child benefits and local registration timing before signing a lease.
Student	Check first	Check whether study location, semester ticket, shared-flat supply and commute work together.
Regulated profession	Check first	Check recognition, chamber or authority requirements before relying on local job listings.
Car-free living	Check first	Check local transport, regional rail and whether the Deutschlandticket covers your likely commute.

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Voelklingen.
Field	Source	Last updated
City portal	Stadt Völklingen	2026-06-01
Statistics portal	Statistikportal Völklingen profile	2026-06-01
Immigration office	Völklingen Ukraine assistance and central foreigners authority handoff	2026-06-01
Newcomer service	Völklingen integration	2026-06-01
Public transport	Völklingen bus, rail and taxi	2026-06-01

Frequently asked about Voelklingen

How much is rent in Voelklingen?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Voelklingen?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Voelklingen safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

9 metrics are measured at city level. 15 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Voelklingen’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Voelklingen figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.

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Official sources

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