Living in Böblingen
In Böblingen, rents across existing tenancies average €9.69 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.4% (2022).
Car density was 628 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €15.66 per m² per month in June 2026. In May 2022, the foreign population was 12,505. The population of Boeblingen was 51,483 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 79.9% in 2025.
Pricier rent than 98% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 77% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Böblingen?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Boeblingen?
Average net cold rent is 9.69 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 9.69 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M22Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9.69 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 15.66 EUR/m²/month | 4 Jun 2026 | miet-check Mietspiegel Boeblingen36Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Böblingen 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 581 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.69 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 6.37% in May 2022.
What is the unemployment rate in Boeblingen?
The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (May 2022).
- Unemployment rate: 6.37 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26
Böblingen 6.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 19.76 % | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 79.9 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,900 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.37 %country median 5.1% | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official |
What does a salary buy in Böblingen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €3,074 |
| Rent, 60 m²€15.66/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Boeblingen · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €9.69/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €940 |
| Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30 | − €49 |
| Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30 | − €50 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,035 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Böblingen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Böblingen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 723.8 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official |
Yes — migrants receive medical care in Böblingen 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,793 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise19Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Böblingen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Boeblingen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Stuttgart Arnulf-Klett-Platz)10
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Böblingen 10.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Gärtringen)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Gärtringen)9Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Stuttgart Arnulf-Klett-Platz)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 15.1 · May 19 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart-Echterdingen23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.1 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart-Echterdingen23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 1.1 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5 · Dec 2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart-Echterdingen23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 40.3 · Feb 33.4 · Mar 43.1 · Apr 37.6 · May 78.4 · Jun 89.3 · Jul 86.5 · Aug 69.8 · Sep 49.9 · Oct 56.1 · Nov 50.4 · Dec 46.1 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart-Echterdingen23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 74.3 · Feb 95.3 · Mar 144.3 · Apr 184.1 · May 209.9 · Jun 226 · Jul 243 · Aug 226.3 · Sep 174 · Oct 120.6 · Nov 76.6 · Dec 65.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stuttgart-Echterdingen23Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Bytom (Poland) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 39 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,318.7 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Boeblingen?
The published population was 51,483 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7
By nationality
National passport75.7%Foreign residents24.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 628 cars/1000 residents | 1 Jan 2026 | Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official |
| City area | 39.04 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 26.6 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat11Official |
| Foreign residents | 12,505 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25Official |
| Population density | 1,319 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official |
| Population | 51,483 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 10,681 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Catholic share | 21.1 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other | 29,192 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other, share | 57.6 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant residents | 10,832 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant share | 21.4 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
International community in Böblingen
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 50,705 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 32,711 | 64.5% |
| Romania | 2,290 | 4.5% |
| Turkey | 1,846 | 3.6% |
| Poland | 1,237 | 2.4% |
| Russian Federation | 1,037 | 2.0% |
| Croatia | 848 | 1.7% |
| Kazakhstan | 819 | 1.6% |
| Kosovo | 716 | 1.4% |
| Ukraine | 699 | 1.4% |
| Italy | 666 | 1.3% |
Show 119 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 641 | 1.3% |
| India | 567 | 1.1% |
| Serbia | 468 | 0.9% |
| Czech Republic | 402 | 0.8% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 382 | 0.8% |
| China | 328 | 0.6% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 302 | 0.6% |
| Greece | 255 | 0.5% |
| Bulgaria | 214 | 0.4% |
| Hungary | 213 | 0.4% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 203 | 0.4% |
| Afghanistan | 185 | 0.4% |
| Austria | 184 | 0.4% |
| United States | 178 | 0.4% |
| Viet Nam | 159 | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 142 | 0.3% |
| France | 128 | 0.3% |
| Pakistan | 125 | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 119 | 0.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 117 | 0.2% |
| Brazil | 116 | 0.2% |
| Spain | 113 | 0.2% |
| Slovakia | 97 | 0.2% |
| Albania | 93 | 0.2% |
| Slovenia | 88 | 0.2% |
| Tunisia | 87 | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | 78 | 0.2% |
| Iraq | 76 | 0.1% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 75 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 72 | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | 67 | 0.1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 65 | 0.1% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 61 | 0.1% |
| Philippines | 61 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 56 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 55 | 0.1% |
| Eritrea | 53 | 0.1% |
| Japan | 49 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 47 | 0.1% |
| Taiwan, Province of China | 44 | 0.1% |
| Uruguay | 40 | 0.1% |
| Indonesia | 39 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 39 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 37 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 35 | 0.1% |
| Mexico | 35 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 34 | 0.1% |
| Tajikistan | 34 | 0.1% |
| Belarus | 33 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 33 | 0.1% |
| Bangladesh | 28 | 0.1% |
| Cameroon | 26 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 26 | 0.1% |
| Montenegro | 25 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 25 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 24 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 21 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 21 | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 20 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 19 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 19 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 18 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 18 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 16 | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 15 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 15 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 15 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 14 | 0.0% |
| Chad | 14 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 14 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 13 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 13 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 12 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 12 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 12 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 0.0% |
| Ethiopia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 11 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 10 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 10 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 10 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 9 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 8 | 0.0% |
| Mongolia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Namibia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 7 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 6 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 6 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 6 | 0.0% |
| Mozambique | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5 | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 4 | 0.0% |
| Norway | 4 | 0.0% |
| Côte D'Ivoire | 4 | 0.0% |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | 4 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 4 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 4 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 4 | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Gabon | 3 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 3 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Central African Republic | 3 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 3 | 0.0% |
| Haiti | 3 | 0.0% |
| Panama | 3 | 0.0% |
| Suriname | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cambodia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Palestinian territories | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 50,705 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 38,201 | 75.3% |
| Turkey | 1,834 | 3.6% |
| Croatia | 1,257 | 2.5% |
| Italy | 1,024 | 2.0% |
| Romania | 766 | 1.5% |
| Kosovo | 622 | 1.2% |
| Ukraine | 577 | 1.1% |
| India | 530 | 1.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 404 | 0.8% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 375 | 0.7% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 374 | 0.7% |
| Greece | 305 | 0.6% |
| China | 282 | 0.6% |
| Poland | 278 | 0.5% |
| Russian Federation | 265 | 0.5% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 256 | 0.5% |
| Bulgaria | 230 | 0.5% |
| Afghanistan | 220 | 0.4% |
| Uncertain | 194 | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 161 | 0.3% |
| Hungary | 132 | 0.3% |
| United States | 132 | 0.3% |
| Austria | 123 | 0.2% |
| Spain | 120 | 0.2% |
| Viet Nam | 118 | 0.2% |
| Pakistan | 105 | 0.2% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 104 | 0.2% |
| France | 98 | 0.2% |
| Albania | 77 | 0.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 76 | 0.1% |
| Slovenia | 71 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 66 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 64 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 64 | 0.1% |
| Eritrea | 61 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 57 | 0.1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 56 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 53 | 0.1% |
| Tunisia | 48 | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | 46 | 0.1% |
| Japan | 45 | 0.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 39 | 0.1% |
| Philippines | 39 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 38 | 0.1% |
| Indonesia | 38 | 0.1% |
| Taiwan, Province of China | 34 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 33 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 30 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 29 | 0.1% |
| Mexico | 23 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 22 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 22 | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 21 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 20 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 19 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 18 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 16 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 16 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 15 | 0.0% |
| Morocco | 15 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 15 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 15 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 15 | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 14 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 14 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 13 | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 13 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 12 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 12 | 0.0% |
| Ethiopia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 11 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 10 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 9 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 9 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 8 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 8 | 0.0% |
| Mongolia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 7 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 7 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 7 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 6 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 6 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 5 | 0.0% |
| Palestinian territories | 5 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Stateless | 5 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 4 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 4 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 4 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 4 | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0.0% |
| Norway | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 3 | 0.0% |
| Côte D'Ivoire | 3 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 3 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 3 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 3 | 0.0% |
| Dominica | 3 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 3 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 3 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| China (Hong Kong) | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Böblingen
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Göppingen as a Böblingen alternative in the same region
48 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Rent: €7.51/m² Göppingen vs €9.69/m² Böblingen−22%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,264.6 Göppingen vs 723.8 Böblingen+75%
- Nearest airport: 31.7 km Göppingen vs 16.3 km Böblingen+94%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,300 Göppingen vs €4,900 Böblingen−12%
- Unemployment: 5.9% Göppingen vs 6.4% Böblingen−7%
- Foreign residents: 24.0% Göppingen vs 26.6% Böblingen−10%
- Residents: 58,937 Göppingen vs 51,483 Böblingen+14%
Ibbenbueren as a Böblingen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 410 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €9.69/m² Böblingen−39%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 3,793 Böblingen+51%
- Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 6.4% Böblingen−27%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,900 Böblingen−22%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 723.8 Böblingen+18%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 10.0 µg/m³ Böblingen−10%
- Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 16.3 km Böblingensame level
Cities near Böblingen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Germany
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Böblingen in rankings
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).
A country-wide rule for Germany; Böblingen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Böblingen part of Stuttgart?
Böblingen is in the published commuting zone of Stuttgart; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Stuttgart city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Boeblingen?
The published population was 51,483 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Boeblingen?
Average net cold rent is 9.69 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 678 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Boeblingen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Stuttgart Arnulf-Klett-Platz).
What is the unemployment rate in Boeblingen?
The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Böblingen?
The median gross salary is 4,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Böblingen a good place to live?
Böblingen 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.
Is Böblingen part of Stuttgart?
Böblingen is in the published commuting zone of Stuttgart; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Böblingen?
Sindelfingen, Holzgerlingen, Renningen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Waldenbuch are near Böblingen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Böblingen?
The official country of birth distribution records 32,711 people (64.5%) 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, October 16). Böblingen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7051d284d333dcb2ffd0c35e844b94b7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/boeblingen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_boblingen-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_d25348c2223b,
author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {Böblingen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-10-16},
version = {7051d284d333dcb2ffd0c35e844b94b7},
url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/boeblingen/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Böblingen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/boeblingen/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 7051d284d333dcb2ffd0c35e844b94b7; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
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