Living in Garbsen
In Garbsen, rents across existing tenancies average €6.56 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.6% (2022).
Garbsen had 59,903 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. For Garbsen, a city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.84 per m² per month in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.4% in 2025. Car density was 601 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.
Pricier rent than 71% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 80% 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 Garbsen?
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 Garbsen?
Average net cold rent is 6.56 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): 6.56 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps12Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M20Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.56 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 10.84 EUR/m²/month | 4 Jun 2026 | miet-check Mietspiegel Garbsen34Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Garbsen 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 394 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.56 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 6.56% in May 2022.
What is the unemployment rate in Garbsen?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022).
- Unemployment rate: 6.56 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24
Garbsen 6.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 47.95 % | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bundesnetzagentur.de3Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 91.42 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,150 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.56 %country median 5.1% | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official |
What does a salary buy in Garbsen?
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. | €2,682 |
| Rent, 60 m²€10.84/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Garbsen · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €6.56/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €650 |
| 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 | €1,933 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Garbsen. 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 Garbsen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 9,070 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise17Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Garbsen. 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 Garbsen?
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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover)10
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
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.
Garbsen 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover)9Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.4 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 5.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hannover21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.5 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 4.2 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hannover21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6 · Dec 3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hannover21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 52.6 · Feb 40.5 · Mar 44.8 · Apr 35.5 · May 52 · Jun 52.7 · Jul 68.2 · Aug 65.3 · Sep 52.1 · Oct 56.7 · Nov 51.6 · Dec 54.6 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hannover21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 47.4 · Feb 68.4 · Mar 117.2 · Apr 177.1 · May 212.1 · Jun 211.1 · Jul 213.5 · Aug 198.5 · Sep 151.6 · Oct 106.2 · Nov 51.8 · Dec 39.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hannover21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual mean temperature | 9.4 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land |
Similar climate. In Germany: Brunswick ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.9 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.9 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Metz (France) ±0.7 °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
The city covered 79.5 km² in 2024. Population density was 753.6 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Garbsen?
The published population was 59,903 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6
By nationality
National passport84.4%Foreign residents15.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 601 cars/1000 residents | 1 Jan 2026 | Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official |
| City area | 79.49 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official |
| Foreign residents | 9,358 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23Official |
| Population density | 753.6 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official |
| Population | 59,903 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 7,606 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| Catholic share | 12.8 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| No religion or other | 34,837 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| No religion or other, share | 58.5 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| Protestant residents | 17,093 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| Protestant share | 28.7 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
International community in Garbsen
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 | 59,534 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 44,554 | 74.8% |
| Poland | 3,450 | 5.8% |
| Turkey | 2,377 | 4.0% |
| Russian Federation | 1,182 | 2.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 826 | 1.4% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 711 | 1.2% |
| Iraq | 703 | 1.2% |
| Ukraine | 606 | 1.0% |
| Romania | 427 | 0.7% |
| Greece | 402 | 0.7% |
Show 108 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 374 | 0.6% |
| Bulgaria | 273 | 0.5% |
| Kosovo | 203 | 0.3% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 198 | 0.3% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 174 | 0.3% |
| Afghanistan | 152 | 0.3% |
| Croatia | 130 | 0.2% |
| Italy | 130 | 0.2% |
| Spain | 115 | 0.2% |
| Czech Republic | 99 | 0.2% |
| Lebanon | 99 | 0.2% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 95 | 0.2% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 92 | 0.2% |
| Austria | 92 | 0.2% |
| Viet Nam | 88 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 87 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 85 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 80 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 75 | 0.1% |
| China | 75 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 69 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 59 | 0.1% |
| India | 59 | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 57 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 56 | 0.1% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 53 | 0.1% |
| France | 52 | 0.1% |
| Montenegro | 49 | 0.1% |
| Tajikistan | 48 | 0.1% |
| United States | 46 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 44 | 0.1% |
| Tunisia | 41 | 0.1% |
| Philippines | 40 | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 39 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 39 | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 38 | 0.1% |
| Belarus | 37 | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | 35 | 0.1% |
| Norway | 34 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaijan | 34 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 32 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 30 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 29 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 26 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 24 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 22 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 22 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 21 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 21 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 21 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 18 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 18 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 18 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 17 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 15 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 14 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 13 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 13 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 12 | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 12 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 9 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 9 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 9 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 8 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 8 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 8 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 7 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 7 | 0.0% |
| Korea, Republic of | 7 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 6 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 6 | 0.0% |
| Palestinian territories | 6 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Mozambique | 5 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 5 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 5 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 4 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 4 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 4 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 4 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan, Province of China | 4 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Côte D'Ivoire | 3 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mali | 3 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 3 | 0.0% |
| Chad | 3 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Haiti | 3 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 3 | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 59,534 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 50,175 | 84.3% |
| Turkey | 2,108 | 3.5% |
| Poland | 983 | 1.7% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 745 | 1.3% |
| Iraq | 669 | 1.1% |
| Greece | 486 | 0.8% |
| Romania | 458 | 0.8% |
| Ukraine | 409 | 0.7% |
| Bulgaria | 319 | 0.5% |
| Serbia | 313 | 0.5% |
Show 92 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 222 | 0.4% |
| Italy | 159 | 0.3% |
| Kosovo | 156 | 0.3% |
| Croatia | 153 | 0.3% |
| Spain | 150 | 0.3% |
| Afghanistan | 138 | 0.2% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 89 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 86 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 77 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 76 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 73 | 0.1% |
| Viet Nam | 73 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 69 | 0.1% |
| Montenegro | 63 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 62 | 0.1% |
| China | 60 | 0.1% |
| Uncertain | 60 | 0.1% |
| Stateless | 54 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 52 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 51 | 0.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 44 | 0.1% |
| India | 43 | 0.1% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 41 | 0.1% |
| France | 38 | 0.1% |
| United States | 36 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 33 | 0.1% |
| Sweden | 33 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 30 | 0.1% |
| Belarus | 29 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 29 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 29 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 28 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 26 | 0.0% |
| Norway | 25 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 24 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | 23 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 23 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 23 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | 22 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 20 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 19 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 19 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 18 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 15 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 13 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 13 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 13 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 12 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 11 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 10 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 10 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 9 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 8 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 7 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 7 | 0.0% |
| Palestinian territories | 7 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 6 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Mozambique | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 5 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 5 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 4 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 4 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 4 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 3 | 0.0% |
| Côte D'Ivoire | 3 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mali | 3 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Chad | 3 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 3 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan, Province of China | 3 | 0.0% |
| Korea, Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 3 | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Garbsen
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.
Peine as a Garbsen alternative in the same region
45 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 40.4 km Peine vs 7.6 km Garbsen+432%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,279 Peine vs 9,070 Garbsen−42%
- Rent: €6.15/m² Peine vs €6.56/m² Garbsen−6%
- Unemployment: 6.9% Peine vs 6.6% Garbsen+6%
- Residents: 50,987 Peine vs 59,903 Garbsen−15%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,200 Peine vs €4,150 Garbsensame level
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Peine vs 8.0 µg/m³ Garbsensame level
Unna as a Garbsen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 164 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,915 Unna vs 9,070 Garbsen−35%
- Unemployment: 4.6% Unna vs 6.6% Garbsen−30%
- Rent: €5.99/m² Unna vs €6.56/m² Garbsen−9%
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Unna vs 7.6 km Garbsen−26%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Unna vs €4,150 Garbsen−6%
- Residents: 58,333 Unna vs 59,903 Garbsen−3%
Cities near Garbsen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 6.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 7.18 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 6.43 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Garbsen, nearest in population first.
How does Garbsen compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Garbsen 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 guideSchool 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; Garbsen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Garbsen part of Hanover?
Garbsen is in the published commuting zone of Hanover; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Hanover city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Garbsen?
The published population was 59,903 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Garbsen?
Average net cold rent is 6.56 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 459 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Garbsen?
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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover).
What is the unemployment rate in Garbsen?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.
What is the typical salary around Garbsen?
The median gross salary is 4,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Garbsen a good place to live?
Garbsen 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 Garbsen part of Hanover?
Garbsen is in the published commuting zone of Hanover; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Garbsen?
Hanover, Seelze, Ahlem, Nordstadt, Langenhagen are near Garbsen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Garbsen?
The official country of birth distribution records 44,554 people (74.8%) 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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Sources
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
- Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
- data.bundesnetzagentur.de data.bundesnetzagentur.de · checked 2026-08-08
- Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
- Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
- Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
- DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
- EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hannover) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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- Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
- MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
- Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
- Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hannover WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- www.statistikportal.de statistikportal.de · checked 2026-08-08
- Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
- Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- miet-check Mietspiegel Garbsen miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04
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