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Living in Goslar

Goslar had 47,419 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. Gigabit broadband availability was 71.1% in 2025. Car density was 629 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.11 per m² per month in June 2026. The foreign population count was 4,587 in May 2022. The city covered 163.9 km² in 2024.

Higher unemployment than 85% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Goslar?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Goslar.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Goslar?

Average net cold rent is 9.11 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 9.11 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Goslar18

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Goslar yet.

Net rent across major citiesGoslar highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Goslar highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.11 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Goslar18Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 547 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.11 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.

Source period: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.07% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Goslar?

The unemployment rate is about 7.1 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.07 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Goslar is 7.1%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Goslar 7.1%228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability7.28 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability71.09 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.07 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Goslar. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Goslar. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k679.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Goslar 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.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k679.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport50 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportHAJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport79.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Goslar. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Goslar.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.73 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 6.7 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Goslar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.73 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.9
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Goslar average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND15°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Goslar average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522020314614887120117159131153171163204JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Goslar average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502006272108163187181185177131945549JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Goslar annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5154010.8PM1010406.7NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Goslar is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7Goslar 6.7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.7 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.9Official
NO₂ — latest reading5.45 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.9Official
PM10 — annual mean10.78 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.73 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 6 · May 10.1 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 2.9 · Dec 0 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Brocken14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 0.1 · May 3.9 · Jun 6.7 · Jul 9.1 · Aug 9.2 · Sep 6 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -1.4 · Dec -4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Brocken14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 2.9 · May 6.8 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Brocken14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 202.9 · Feb 145.8 · Mar 147.5 · Apr 86.9 · May 120.3 · Jun 117.2 · Jul 159.3 · Aug 131.1 · Sep 152.7 · Oct 171 · Nov 163.2 · Dec 204 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Brocken14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.8 · Feb 72 · Mar 107.8 · Apr 162.7 · May 187 · Jun 181.4 · Jul 184.6 · Aug 177 · Sep 131 · Oct 93.5 · Nov 55.2 · Dec 49 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Brocken14Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2018–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Goslar by year, µg/m³4.56.89.211.520182020202320246.7µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 38.9% between 2018 and 2024, from 11.0 to 6.7.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Germany cities
Singen Hohentwiel47,621 residentsDachau47,138 residentsFellbach47,120 residentsSoest47,776 residentsBruchsal47,784 residentsAlbstadt46,950 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Goslar?

The published population was 47,419 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Goslar residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents629 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality8Official
City area163.9 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents4,587 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16Official
Population density289 people/km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)6Official
Population47,419 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents5,422 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share11.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other22,724 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share47.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents19,294 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share40.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Goslar

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 groupPeopleShare
Total47,433100.0%
Germany40,37885.1%
Poland1,2802.7%
Syrian Arab Republic8531.8%
Turkey7361.6%
Russian Federation4571.0%
Kazakhstan3550.7%
Ukraine3190.7%
Romania1970.4%
Italy1540.3%
Afghanistan1490.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated1410.3%
Serbia1290.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1230.3%
Albania970.2%
Czech Republic970.2%
Iraq870.2%
Bulgaria800.2%
Spain770.2%
Greece730.2%
Kosovo680.1%
Austria630.1%
Lebanon620.1%
Viet Nam580.1%
India560.1%
Croatia540.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina530.1%
China490.1%
Philippines470.1%
Montenegro420.1%
France400.1%
Netherlands390.1%
Tunisia380.1%
United Kingdom350.1%
Hungary330.1%
Moldova, Republic of310.1%
Sudan310.1%
Lithuania300.1%
United States300.1%
Sri Lanka300.1%
Azerbaijan290.1%
Thailand290.1%
Kyrgyzstan270.1%
Belarus260.1%
Tajikistan260.1%
Switzerland250.1%
Algeria250.1%
Cameroon240.1%
Portugal230.0%
Georgia230.0%
Latvia220.0%
Armenia220.0%
Uzbekistan220.0%
Slovakia210.0%
Brazil200.0%
Côte D'Ivoire190.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of160.0%
Denmark150.0%
Libya140.0%
Mexico140.0%
Pakistan140.0%
Nigeria130.0%
Yemen130.0%
Morocco120.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of120.0%
Estonia100.0%
Kuwait100.0%
Slovenia90.0%
Egypt90.0%
Cuba90.0%
Saudi Arabia90.0%
Belgium80.0%
Ireland80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Indonesia80.0%
Jordan80.0%
Sweden70.0%
Finland60.0%
Luxembourg60.0%
Angola60.0%
Togo60.0%
Canada60.0%
Namibia50.0%
Chile50.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Peru50.0%
Japan50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Australia50.0%
Norway40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Guinea30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Panama30.0%
Israel30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total47,433100.0%
Germany42,84790.3%
Syrian Arab Republic8051.7%
Turkey6521.4%
Poland2480.5%
Italy2070.4%
Uncertain1800.4%
Ukraine1760.4%
Afghanistan1640.3%
Serbia1480.3%
Romania1410.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iran, Islamic Republic of1090.2%
Russian Federation1040.2%
Iraq940.2%
Greece910.2%
Albania860.2%
Bulgaria850.2%
Kosovo830.2%
Spain600.1%
Viet Nam510.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina500.1%
Croatia480.1%
Montenegro480.1%
Austria430.1%
Not stated430.1%
China390.1%
India340.1%
Netherlands320.1%
Lebanon320.1%
Hungary300.1%
Philippines290.1%
Tunisia280.1%
Azerbaijan260.1%
France250.1%
Portugal250.1%
Kazakhstan250.1%
Sudan230.0%
Armenia230.0%
Belarus220.0%
Cameroon210.0%
Eritrea190.0%
Lithuania180.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of180.0%
Algeria180.0%
Thailand180.0%
Slovakia170.0%
United Kingdom160.0%
Côte D'Ivoire160.0%
Georgia160.0%
Stateless160.0%
United States140.0%
Switzerland130.0%
Jordan130.0%
Angola120.0%
Nigeria120.0%
Denmark100.0%
Brazil100.0%
Egypt90.0%
Pakistan90.0%
Sri Lanka80.0%
Czech Republic70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Yemen70.0%
Indonesia70.0%
Latvia60.0%
Somalia60.0%
Kyrgyzstan60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Liberia50.0%
Libya50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Japan50.0%
Finland40.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Togo40.0%
Chile40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Peru30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Goslar 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.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–72%
Foreign residents4,587 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population47,419 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading5.45 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.11 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Goslar
Fibre-to-the-building availability7.28 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability71.09 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official
Local property-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Goslar?

The published population was 47,419 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Goslar?

Average net cold rent is 9.11 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 638 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Goslar.

Is the air quality good in Goslar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

What is the unemployment rate in Goslar?

The unemployment rate is about 7.1 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Goslar?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Goslar?

4,587 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Goslar a good place to live?

Goslar 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.

How many people born in Total live in Goslar?

The official country of birth distribution records 47,433 people (100.0%) 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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  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  8. miet-check Mietspiegel Goslar miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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