Living in Elmschenhagen
The regional median gross salary was €3,900 per month at the end of 2024. Elmschenhagen had an unemployment rate of 7.9% at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 63% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Elmschenhagen?
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 Elmschenhagen?
Average net cold rent is 10 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 10 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps9Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M19Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 10 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality |
Is Elmschenhagen 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 600 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10 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
What is the unemployment rate in Elmschenhagen?
The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1
Elmschenhagen 7.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,900 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20242Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Elmschenhagen?
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. | €2,548 |
| Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024 | − €600 |
| 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 | €1,849 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elmschenhagen. 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 Elmschenhagen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
The availability of hospital beds in Elmschenhagen was 117 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 117 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official |
Yes — migrants receive medical care in Elmschenhagen 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
How safe is Elmschenhagen?
Police recorded about 10,685 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 10,685 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 | 31 Dec 2023 | Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)3Official |
Mobility and administration
Elmschenhagen's nearest airport was LBC, 64 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elmschenhagen. 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
Annual PM2.5 levels for Elmschenhagen stood at 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Elmschenhagen's monthly mean temperatures were 2°C in January and 17.7°C in July. Elmschenhagen's monthly precipitation totalled 66.8 mm in January and 83.8 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Elmschenhagen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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hours
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.
Elmschenhagen 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8 · Apr 12.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.4 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 3.9 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.1 · May 12 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 66.8 · Feb 49.7 · Mar 49.9 · Apr 39.7 · May 51.4 · Jun 65.1 · Jul 83.8 · Aug 77.3 · Sep 65.6 · Oct 72.1 · Nov 63.7 · Dec 70.5 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 40.2 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 115.4 · Apr 190.3 · May 243.7 · Jun 228.3 · Jul 242.2 · Aug 216.7 · Sep 155.1 · Oct 106.2 · Nov 50.3 · Dec 31.4 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO14Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Heide ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.4 °C, Koszalin (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.7 °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
How many people live in Elmschenhagen?
The published population was 17,009 people in June 2026. Source: Quarterly data from Kiel districts, II/202617
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,009 people | 30 Jun 2026 | Quarterly data from Kiel districts, II/202617Official |
Alternatives for people set on Elmschenhagen
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.
Schilksee as an Elmschenhagen alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 4,851 Schilksee vs 17,009 Elmschenhagen−71%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Schilksee vs 8.0 µg/m³ Elmschenhagen−25%
- Rent: €10.00/m² Schilksee vs €10.00/m² Elmschenhagensame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Schilksee vs €3,900 Elmschenhagensame level
- Unemployment: 7.9% Schilksee vs 7.9% Elmschenhagensame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 10,685 Schilksee vs 10,685 Elmschenhagensame level
Loerrach as an Elmschenhagen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 763 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,197.8 Loerrach vs 117.0 Elmschenhagen+924%
- Rent: €8.68/m² (2022) Loerrach vs €10.00/m² (2024) Elmschenhagenno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €4,050 Loerrach vs €3,900 Elmschenhagenno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Loerrach vs 8.0 µg/m³ Elmschenhagen−25%
Cities near Elmschenhagen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Elmschenhagen, nearest in population first.
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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; Elmschenhagen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Elmschenhagen part of Kiel?
Elmschenhagen is in the published commuting zone of Kiel; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kiel city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Elmschenhagen?
The published population was 17,009 people in June 2026. Source: Quarterly data from Kiel districts, II/2026.
How much does it cost to rent in Elmschenhagen?
Average net cold rent is 10 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 700 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).
Is the air quality good in Elmschenhagen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
How safe is Elmschenhagen?
Police recorded about 10,685 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG).
What is the unemployment rate in Elmschenhagen?
The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.
What is the typical salary around Elmschenhagen?
The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.
Is Elmschenhagen a good place to live?
Elmschenhagen 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 Elmschenhagen part of Kiel?
Elmschenhagen is in the published commuting zone of Kiel; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Elmschenhagen?
Kiel, Schwentinental, Klausdorf, Schilksee, Gettorf are near Elmschenhagen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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