Migration Fit

Altena

Last updated 2026-06-10

Altena is a city in Netherlands. Rent is 6.4 EUR/m2/month (from miet-check Mietspiegel Altena). The unemployment rate is 5 % (from Eurostat). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-10.

Average net cold rent 6.4 EUR/m2/month miet-check Mietspiegel Altena
Unemployment rate 5 % Eurostat

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-10

Country: Netherlands · Population 16,621 people · Last checked 2026-06-10

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 5 % Eurostat Official 2025 AFresh
Altena has Unemployment rate at 5 percent, observed on 2025 from Eurostat.
Median full-time gross salary (regional) 3,900 EUR/month Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) details.sourceType.official_statistics 2024-12-31 AFresh
Altena has Median full-time gross salary (regional) at 3,900 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

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 29,550 EUR/year VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics 2023-12-31 AFresh
Altena has Disposable income per capita at 29,550 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita 41,383 EUR/year VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics 2023-12-31 AFresh
Altena has GDP per capita at 41,383 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 910 % Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official 2024-12-31 AFresh
Altena has Property tax B multiplier at 910 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier 480 % Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official 2024-12-31 AFresh
Altena has Business tax multiplier at 480 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.

Cost & housing

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average net cold rent 6.4 EUR/m2/month miet-check Mietspiegel Altena Commercial 2026-06-04 C
Altena has Average net cold rent at 6.4 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Altena.

Quality of life & safety

Connectivity

Connectivity — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Gigabit broadband availability 73.1 % Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-12-31 AFresh
Altena has Gigabit broadband availability at 73.1 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability 58.83 % Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-12-31 AFresh
Altena has FTTB/H broadband availability at 58.83 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Passenger car density 642 cars/1000 residents Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics 2026-01-01 AFresh
Altena has Passenger car density at 642 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 29.6 % Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-03-01 AFresh
Altena has Childcare coverage under 3 at 29.6 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 91.8 % Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-03-01 AFresh
Altena has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 91.8 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Data coverage

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

6 city-level metrics· 6 country-level· Not yet city-level:Cost & incomeSafetyHealthcareEnvironment & climateAir qualityDemographics

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Altena.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Gemeente (CBS registratie) 2026-06-09
Statistics portal CBS — Statistics Netherlands 2026-06-09
Immigration office IND — Immigration and Naturalisation Service 2026-06-09
Public transport OV-chipkaart / regionale vervoerder 2026-06-09

Frequently asked about Altena

How much is rent in Altena?

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 Altena?

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 Altena 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?

6 metrics are measured at city level. 6 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Altena’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-10. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Altena 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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Data on this page comes from official public sources. See individual metric source links for provenance. No legal or medical advice.

Official sources

  1. IND — Immigration and Naturalisation Service
  2. CBS — Statistics Netherlands
  3. RIVM — National Institute for Public Health
  4. Belastingdienst — Dutch Tax Authority
  5. KNMI — Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
  6. ACM — Autoriteit Consument & Markt
  7. SVB — Sociale Verzekeringsbank
  8. UWV — Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen
  9. Politie — Dutch National Police
  10. DUO — Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs
  11. RDW — Vehicle Authority
  12. Kadaster — Land Registry
  13. NS — Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  14. Eurostat (European Commission)
City data nl-altena.json JSON cities.csv CSV