Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
District · Hesse
- Foreign residents, 31 Dec 2025
- 30,300
- Share of Germany
- 0.22%
- With a residence title for employment
- 590
- Change on 31 Dec 2024
- -1.4%
- Rank in the state
- 18 / 25
Foreign residents, 330,30031 Dec 2025
Data as at 31 Dec 2025
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Residence status
Foreign residents on 31 December 2025 by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners. Residence titles are grouped by purpose; EU citizens and their families hold rights under the Free Movement Act.
- EU free movement11,285
- International law, humanitarian or political reasons6,235
- Permanent residence title5,495
- Application for a residence title pending2,425
- Family reasons1,505
- Neither tolerated nor permitted1,325
- Employment590
- Permission to reside during the asylum procedure585
- Tolerated stay (Duldung)315
- Education and training280
- Special residence rights and national visas245
- Exempt from the permit requirement15
| Residence status | Residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| EU free movement | 11,285 | 37.2% |
| Permanent residence title | 5,495 | 18.1% |
| Employment | 590 | 1.9% |
| Education and training | 280 | 0.9% |
| Family reasons | 1,505 | 5.0% |
| International law, humanitarian or political reasons | 6,235 | 20.6% |
| Special residence rights and national visas | 245 | 0.8% |
| Application for a residence title pending | 2,425 | 8.0% |
| Tolerated stay (Duldung) | 315 | 1.0% |
| Permission to reside during the asylum procedure | 585 | 1.9% |
| Neither tolerated nor permitted | 1,325 | 4.4% |
| Exempt from the permit requirement | 15 | 0.0% |
Nationalities
The five most common nationalities on 31 December 2025.
- Ukraine3,770
- Türkiye3,105
- Poland2,490
- Afghanistan1,885
- Romania1,740
- Largest nationality
- Ukraine
- EU free movement
- 11,285
Arrivals and departures in 2025
Changes recorded in the register during 2025: first and repeat arrivals from abroad, departures abroad and moves within Germany.
| Measure | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Foreign residents, 31 Dec 2024 | 30,745 |
| First arrivals from abroad | 1,455 |
| Repeat arrivals from abroad | 310 |
| Births | 230 |
| Moves in from elsewhere in Germany | 1,395 |
| Departures abroad | 815 |
| Deregistrations abroad | 1,045 |
| Deaths | 140 |
| Moves to elsewhere in Germany | 1,235 |
| Net migration from abroad | -95 |
| Foreign residents, 31 Dec 2025 | 30,300 |
- First arrivals from abroad, 2025
- 1,455
- Departures abroad, 2025
- 815
- Net migration from abroad, 2025
- -95
Districts and cities
Districts and district-free cities, 31 December 2025.
- Frankfurt am Main (city)257,935
- Offenbach94,160
- Main-Kinzig-Kreis91,460
- Wiesbaden (city)77,545
- Groß-Gerau77,100
- Kassel (city and district)76,280
- Offenbach am Main (city)64,155
- Darmstadt-Dieburg57,550
- Main-Taunus-Kreis54,760
- Wetteraukreis54,370
- Hochtaunuskreis54,195
- Gießen52,460
- Bergstraße47,315
- Darmstadt (city)43,980
- Lahn-Dill-Kreis38,305
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