Wuerselen migration data

Cost, housing, work, healthcare, safety and air-quality indicators for Wuerselen, with official source links and observation dates.

Last updated 2026-06-05

Overview

Wuerselen at a glance.
Field	Value
City	Wuerselen
Country	Germany
Last updated	2026-06-05
City-level indicators	15
Data export	wuerselen.json

Basic city facts for Wuerselen.
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Population	40,145 people	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2024-12-31	City
City area	34.39 km2	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2024-12-31	City
Federal state	Nordrhein-Westfalen	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2026-06-01	City
Primary postal code	52146	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2026-06-01	City
Population density	1,167 people/km2	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2026-06-01	City
Regional key	053340036036	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2026-06-01	City
Coordinates	50.8247, 6.1275	Wikidata	2026-06-01	City

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Wuerselen.
Step	Why it matters
Housing	Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Wuerselen.
Address registration	After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Wuerselen.
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 Wuerselen.
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 Wuerselen.	Stadt Würselen Observed: 2026-06-01
Residence permit	Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde	Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.	StädteRegion Aachen foreigners office 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 Würselen 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.	Würselen integration work Observed: 2026-06-01
Transport	Local or regional transport operator	Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.	ASEAG Aachen public transport Observed: 2026-06-01

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Average net cold rent	10.85 EUR/m2/month	miet-check Mietspiegel Wuerselen Commercial	2026-06-04	City
Wuerselen has Average net cold rent at 10.85 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Wuerselen.

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Trend	Source	Observed	Data level
Unemployment rate	3.71 %	Up (+9.1%)	World Bank Data Official	2025-01-01	Country estimate
Wuerselen has Unemployment rate at 3.71 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.
Average monthly gross earnings	4,851 EUR/month	—	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Official	2025-01-01	Land (VGRdL 2023)
Wuerselen 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	Data level
Disposable income per capita	25,577 EUR/year	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics	2023-12-31	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Wuerselen has Disposable income per capita at 25,577 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita	46,266 EUR/year	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics	2023-12-31	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt secondary
Wuerselen has GDP per capita at 46,266 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.

Local taxes

Local taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Property tax B multiplier	850 %	Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official	2024-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Wuerselen has Property tax B multiplier at 850 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier	495 %	Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official	2024-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Wuerselen has Business tax multiplier at 495 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.

Environment & climate

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

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed	96.4 Mbit/s	Ookla Speedtest Global Index details.sourceType.aggregator	2024-01-01	Country estimate
Wuerselen has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Gigabit broadband availability	66.08 %	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Wuerselen has Gigabit broadband availability at 66.08 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability	56.55 %	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Wuerselen has FTTB/H broadband availability at 56.55 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Passenger car density	582 cars/1000 residents	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics	2026-01-01	City (Gemeinde) derived
Wuerselen has Passenger car density at 582 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	Data level
Childcare coverage under 3	35.8 %	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-03-01	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Wuerselen has Childcare coverage under 3 at 35.8 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6	94.2 %	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-03-01	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Wuerselen has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 94.2 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.

Apartment search links

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

Job search links

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

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Wuerselen.
City	Distance, km	Population	Rent reference
Alsdorf	5	48,810	10.3 EUR/m2/month
Herzogenrath	5	48,574	10.12 EUR/m2/month
Aachen	6	262,670	13.04 EUR/m2/month
Stolberg (Rhld.)	10	57,684	9.56 EUR/m2/month
Baesweiler	10	29,206	9.49 EUR/m2/month

Rent context

Rent ranking context for Wuerselen.
Local rent reference	10.85 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high	649 / 1128
Median in ranked cities	10.3 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page	Open rent ranking

Derived rent scenarios for Wuerselen.
Flat size	Derived net cold rent	Basis
50 m2	543 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 10.85 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2	760 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 10.85 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Wuerselen.
Profile	Fit signal	Check before moving
Remote worker	Check first	Rent reference is above the current Germany city median in this dataset; compare nearby cities and current listings before choosing.
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.

Country context Germany-wide

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

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Wuerselen.
Field	Source	Last updated
City portal	Stadt Würselen	2026-06-01
Statistics portal	Statistikportal Würselen profile	2026-06-01
Immigration office	StädteRegion Aachen foreigners office	2026-06-01
Newcomer service	Würselen integration work	2026-06-01
Public transport	ASEAG Aachen public transport	2026-06-01

FAQ

What is Average Annual Sunshine Hours in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Annual Temperature in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average net cold rent in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Average net cold rent at 10.85 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Wuerselen. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average monthly gross earnings in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,851 EUR/month, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Business tax multiplier in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Business tax multiplier at 495 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Childcare coverage under 3 in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Childcare coverage under 3 at 35.8 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Disposable income per capita in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has Disposable income per capita at 25,577 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is FTTB/H broadband availability in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has FTTB/H broadband availability at 56.55 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is GDP per capita in Wuerselen?

Wuerselen has GDP per capita at 46,266 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.