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Living in Kassel

In Kassel, the median gross salary is €4,167 a month (2025), the official rent index for existing tenancies is €7.79 per m² a month (2026) and unemployment is 8.5% (2024).

In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 9.38 µg/m³. Its population was 207,622 at the end of 2025. The city covered 106.8 km² in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2446 sources

Population207,622people31 Dec 2025Official source · Stadt Kassel Statistik Ueberblick
Median gross salary4,167EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025
Average net rent7.79EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 34% aboveOfficial source · Magistrat der Stadt Kassel — Amt für Bauverwaltung, Wohnen und Vergabemanagement; DMB Mieterbund Nordhessen e.V.; Haus & Grund Kassel e.V. — Qualifizierter Mietspiegel der Stadt Kassel 2026 (Fortschreibung 2024)
Unemployment rate8.5%country median 5.1% — 67% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime10,554incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 12% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean9.38µg/m³country median 8.0 — 17% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 89% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 94% of German cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €7.79 per m² per month at the start of 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Kassel?

Average net cold rent is 7.79 EUR/m² per month (January 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): 7.79 EUR/m²/month · Magistrat der Stadt Kassel — Amt für Bauverwaltung, Wohnen und Vergabemanagement; DMB Mieterbund Nordhessen e.V.; Haus & Grund Kassel e.V. — Qualifizierter Mietspiegel der Stadt Kassel 2026 (Fortschreibung 2024)19
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Kassel recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€376
Private kindergarten€299
Transport pass€81
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€27
Fitness club€21

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesKassel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kassel highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Kassel€7.79
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.14 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.37 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly298.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant13.93 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M33Official · national market
Monthly transport pass81.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home375.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings110,581 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Housing vacancy rate4.09 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.79 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.811 Jan 2026Magistrat der Stadt Kassel — Amt für Bauverwaltung, Wohnen und Vergabemanagement; DMB Mieterbund Nordhessen e.V.; Haus & Grund Kassel e.V. — Qualifizierter Mietspiegel der Stadt Kassel 2026 (Fortschreibung 2024)19Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Is Kassel a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Student66%strong on education, weak on safety · range 59–73%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–60%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–61%

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What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 467 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.79 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: January 2026

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 467 EUR a month, which is 11% of the published median gross salary of 4,167 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: January 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 8.5% in 2024.

What is the typical salary in Kassel?

The median gross salary is about 4,167 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 4,167 EUR/month · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202526
  • Median gross salary (regional): 4,000 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Kassel?

The unemployment rate is 8.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kassel is 8.5%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability39.7 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability84.57 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Kassel — official office page1Official
People in employment90,850 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Median gross salary4,167 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202526Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 11.9% between 2011 and 2025, from 8.0% to 9.0%.

What does a salary buy in Kassel?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Kassel median gross pay: €4,167 (Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,618of €2,693 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,693
Rent, 60 m²€9.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €7.79/m² (official · Magistrat der Stadt Kassel · 2026-01-01).− €540
Public transport pass€81 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €81
Utilities, 85 m²€376 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €376
Internet€27 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €27
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Left over€1,618
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Public employment offices in Kassel

Agentur für Arbeit Kassel lists 1 public employment office in Kassel (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public language course providers15 count9 Aug 2026Official accepted language-service location records20Official

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; Kassel's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,133 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Hospitals14 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202418Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kassel 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 100,000 residents1,133 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Kassel?

Police recorded 10,554 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte25

Recorded crime across major citiesKassel highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kassel highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Kassel10,554
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,554 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte25Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate10,362 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat23Official
Nearest airportKSF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv24Official
Distance to nearest airport13.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv24Official

Language courses and integration in Kassel

33 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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15publicly funded course providers
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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 18.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 57.2 mm in January and 75.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Kassel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 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: 9.38 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Kassel is 9.4 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean19.55 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22Official
NO₂ — latest reading8.17 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22Official
PM10 — annual mean15.97 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.38 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14.4 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kassel34Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kassel34Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 14 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.2 · Feb 44.3 · Mar 49.5 · Apr 38.4 · May 65.9 · Jun 65.6 · Jul 75.4 · Aug 60.2 · Sep 53.1 · Oct 55 · Nov 57.4 · Dec 61.9 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 43.7 · Feb 71.6 · Mar 122.7 · Apr 177.4 · May 201 · Jun 203.8 · Jul 209.5 · Aug 196.6 · Sep 147.1 · Oct 96 · Nov 41.6 · Dec 34.1 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)12Official
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.0% between 2014 and 2024, from 14.0 to 9.4.

Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.9 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.9 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.6 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.6 °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 Kassel?

The published population was 207,622 people in 2025. Source: Stadt Kassel Statistik Ueberblick28

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents442 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality17Official
City area106.8 km²31 Dec 2024Stadt Kassel Jahresabschluss 202427Official
Foreign-resident share21.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat14Official
Foreign residents38,298 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities36Official
Population density1,847 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.21Official
Female residents100,164 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder36Official
Male residents94,845 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder36Official
Population207,622 people31 Dec 2025Stadt Kassel Statistik Ueberblick28Official
Population covered by crime statistics197,230 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 8.2% between 2012 and 2025, from 191,854 to 207,622.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025

Foreign residents rose 45.0% between 2016 and 2025, from 29,980 to 43,464.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents23,154 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share11.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other110,983 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share56.9 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents60,876 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share31.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Kassel

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
Total195,012100.0%
Germany140,14371.9%
Turkey5,5502.8%
Poland5,2602.7%
Syrian Arab Republic4,3342.2%
Russian Federation4,0452.1%
Kazakhstan3,6361.9%
Ukraine2,9561.5%
Bulgaria2,5061.3%
Afghanistan2,2661.2%
Romania1,6040.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iran, Islamic Republic of1,2720.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,1660.6%
Somalia1,1610.6%
Serbia9820.5%
Eritrea9570.5%
Italy9390.5%
Kosovo8190.4%
Iraq7680.4%
Czech Republic6970.4%
Not stated6410.3%
China5670.3%
Croatia5560.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5080.3%
India4940.3%
Spain4840.2%
Moldova, Republic of4160.2%
Morocco4160.2%
Pakistan3830.2%
Austria3340.2%
Viet Nam3080.2%
Tunisia3070.2%
Greece3050.2%
France2980.2%
Hungary2880.1%
United States2820.1%
Nigeria2450.1%
Ethiopia2430.1%
Lebanon2430.1%
Kyrgyzstan2420.1%
Thailand2250.1%
Brazil2030.1%
United Kingdom1940.1%
Algeria1920.1%
Tajikistan1890.1%
Albania1880.1%
Egypt1860.1%
Lithuania1800.1%
Philippines1780.1%
Uzbekistan1710.1%
Netherlands1700.1%
Switzerland1560.1%
Latvia1530.1%
Bangladesh1430.1%
Ghana1330.1%
Georgia1320.1%
Belarus1290.1%
Cameroon1240.1%
Portugal1220.1%
Indonesia1210.1%
Azerbaijan1190.1%
Korea, Republic of1180.1%
Libya1150.1%
Colombia1120.1%
Jordan1020.1%
Slovakia1000.1%
Yemen1000.1%
Mexico960.0%
Sri Lanka960.0%
Montenegro950.0%
Saudi Arabia830.0%
Argentina780.0%
Kenya770.0%
Chile740.0%
Belgium720.0%
Canada720.0%
Peru710.0%
Slovenia690.0%
Sweden680.0%
Japan630.0%
Israel620.0%
Armenia540.0%
South Africa490.0%
Cuba480.0%
Guinea420.0%
Ecuador420.0%
Estonia380.0%
Togo380.0%
United Arab Emirates380.0%
Gambia360.0%
Kuwait350.0%
Sudan340.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of330.0%
Malaysia330.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of320.0%
Palestinian territories310.0%
Australia290.0%
Finland280.0%
Norway280.0%
Dominican Republic260.0%
Denmark250.0%
Zimbabwe240.0%
Luxembourg210.0%
Mongolia210.0%
Taiwan, Province of China210.0%
Ireland200.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the190.0%
Angola180.0%
Liberia180.0%
Nepal180.0%
Uganda170.0%
Jamaica170.0%
Madagascar160.0%
Côte D'Ivoire150.0%
Senegal140.0%
Turkmenistan140.0%
Nicaragua130.0%
Uruguay130.0%
Myanmar130.0%
Singapore130.0%
Mali120.0%
Benin110.0%
Sierra Leone110.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of100.0%
Chad90.0%
El Salvador90.0%
Paraguay90.0%
Cyprus80.0%
Haiti80.0%
Oman80.0%
Malta70.0%
Mauritania70.0%
Congo70.0%
Zambia70.0%
Rwanda70.0%
Namibia70.0%
Trinidad and Tobago70.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic60.0%
Djibouti50.0%
Gabon50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
Burundi50.0%
Honduras50.0%
Cambodia50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
San Marino30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Panama30.0%
Saint Lucia30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Qatar30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source30

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total195,012100.0%
Germany156,71480.4%
Turkey5,7492.9%
Syrian Arab Republic4,5282.3%
Bulgaria2,8951.5%
Ukraine2,4481.3%
Romania1,6440.8%
Poland1,5940.8%
Afghanistan1,5790.8%
Somalia1,2910.7%
Italy1,1800.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia1,0780.6%
Uncertain8230.4%
Serbia8210.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina8100.4%
Eritrea7980.4%
Russian Federation7160.4%
Iraq6910.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of5930.3%
Spain5600.3%
Kosovo5420.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5000.3%
China4940.3%
India3920.2%
Greece2800.1%
Austria2760.1%
Pakistan2730.1%
Viet Nam2400.1%
Morocco2270.1%
Hungary2250.1%
United States2020.1%
Netherlands1840.1%
Kazakhstan1750.1%
Tunisia1690.1%
France1650.1%
Thailand1560.1%
Ethiopia1530.1%
Albania1520.1%
Nigeria1460.1%
Lithuania1450.1%
Portugal1250.1%
Egypt1230.1%
Latvia1160.1%
Indonesia1080.1%
Bangladesh1060.1%
Korea, Republic of970.0%
Moldova, Republic of930.0%
Brazil930.0%
Lebanon930.0%
United Kingdom920.0%
Georgia840.0%
Azerbaijan830.0%
Montenegro800.0%
Algeria800.0%
Cameroon770.0%
Libya750.0%
Ghana710.0%
Philippines680.0%
Jordan670.0%
Belarus650.0%
Czech Republic640.0%
Belgium620.0%
Mexico620.0%
Colombia610.0%
Stateless600.0%
Switzerland590.0%
Yemen590.0%
Sweden540.0%
Japan510.0%
Sri Lanka490.0%
Slovakia480.0%
Canada460.0%
Guinea430.0%
Armenia430.0%
Gambia360.0%
Israel350.0%
Chile340.0%
Palestinian territories330.0%
Malaysia330.0%
Kenya320.0%
Togo310.0%
Uzbekistan310.0%
Kyrgyzstan300.0%
Estonia220.0%
Australia210.0%
Slovenia200.0%
Peru200.0%
South Africa190.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of190.0%
Argentina190.0%
Denmark180.0%
Cuba180.0%
Finland170.0%
Luxembourg150.0%
Taiwan, Province of China150.0%
Norway140.0%
Ecuador140.0%
Senegal130.0%
Mongolia130.0%
Tajikistan130.0%
Zimbabwe120.0%
Madagascar120.0%
Uganda120.0%
Nepal120.0%
Angola110.0%
Not stated110.0%
Ireland100.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the100.0%
El Salvador100.0%
Sudan90.0%
Dominican Republic90.0%
Jamaica90.0%
Benin70.0%
Djibouti70.0%
Rwanda70.0%
Honduras70.0%
Oman70.0%
Saudi Arabia70.0%
New Zealand70.0%
Mali60.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of60.0%
Costa Rica60.0%
Cyprus50.0%
Côte D'Ivoire50.0%
Chad50.0%
Nicaragua50.0%
Iceland40.0%
Mauritania40.0%
Congo40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
San Marino30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Singapore30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source29

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes25.94 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder31Official
Labour force99,120 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Local business-tax multiplier440 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de35Official
Local property-tax multiplier490 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de35Official

Alternatives for people set on Kassel

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.

Göttingen as a Kassel alternative in the same region

39 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 39.8 km Göttingen vs 13.6 km Kassel+193%
  • Rent: €8.38/m² (2022) Göttingen vs €7.79/m² (2026) Kasselno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 13,023 Göttingen vs 10,554 Kassel+23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Göttingen vs €4,000 Kasselno percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,538.3 Göttingen vs 1,133.2 Kassel+36%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €240 Göttingen vs €376 Kassel−36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Göttingen vs 9.4 µg/m³ Kassel−17%
Full comparisonMore about Göttingen

Regensburg as a Kassel alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 315 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 76.9 km Regensburg vs 13.6 km Kassel+465%
  • Unemployment: 4.3% Regensburg vs 8.5% Kassel−49%
  • Rent: €9.38/m² (2022) Regensburg vs €7.79/m² (2026) Kasselno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €141 Regensburg vs €376 Kassel−63%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,300 Regensburg vs €4,000 Kasselno percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,500.8 Regensburg vs 1,133.2 Kassel+32%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,858 Regensburg vs 10,362 Kassel−5%
Full comparisonMore about Regensburg

Cities near Kassel

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Vellmar Commuting Zone · 5.2 km away
Rent
6.54 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Lohfelden Commuting Zone · 6.1 km away
Rent
6.38 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Fuldatal Commuting Zone · 8.0 km away
Rent
6.06 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Baunatal Commuting Zone · 8.4 km away
Rent
6.18 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kaufungen Commuting Zone · 9.2 km away
Rent
6.26 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Immenhausen Commuting Zone · 11.2 km away
Rent
5.03 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Calden Commuting Zone · 12.4 km away
Rent
5.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Guxhagen Commuting Zone · 12.9 km away
Rent
5.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Kassel, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Rostock211,993 residentsOberhausen213,646 residentsErfurt213,703 residentsHagen197,677 residentsLübeck223,156 residentsMainz224,030 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Kassel?

The published population was 207,622 people in 2025. Source: Stadt Kassel Statistik Ueberblick.

How much does it cost to rent in Kassel?

Average net cold rent is 7.79 EUR/m² per month (January 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 545 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Magistrat der Stadt Kassel — Amt für Bauverwaltung, Wohnen und Vergabemanagement; DMB Mieterbund Nordhessen e.V.; Haus & Grund Kassel e.V. — Qualifizierter Mietspiegel der Stadt Kassel 2026 (Fortschreibung 2024).

Is the air quality good in Kassel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 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..

How safe is Kassel?

Police recorded 10,554 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the typical salary in Kassel?

The median gross salary is about 4,167 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Kassel?

The unemployment rate is 8.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Kassel a good place to live?

Kassel 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.

Which cities are near Kassel?

Vellmar, Lohfelden, Fuldatal, Baunatal, Kaufungen are near Kassel. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Kassel?

The official country of birth distribution records 140,143 people (71.9%) 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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