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Living in Lauenburg/ Elbe

In Lauenburg/ Elbe, rents across existing tenancies average €6.82 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8.2% (2022).

Lauenburg/ Elbe had a population of 11,657 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 8.22% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €29,817 per person per year at the end of 2023. The regional median gross salary was €4,050 per month at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2334 sources

Population11,657people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent6.82EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 17% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate8.22%country median 5.1% — 61% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime4,354incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean7.04µg/m³country median 8.0 — 12% belowOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 76% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 92% 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe?

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 Lauenburg/ Elbe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.7 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

Average net cold rent is 6.82 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): 6.82 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)4
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lauenburg/ Elbe recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesLauenburg/ Elbe highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lauenburg/ Elbe highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Lauenburg/ Elbe€6.82
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
Show the other 6 cities
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M20Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.82 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)4Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10.7 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Lauenburg / Elbe34Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Lauenburg/ Elbe 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on education · range 52–74%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–64%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–75%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 409 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.82 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: May 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.22 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lauenburg/ Elbe is 8.2%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability87.88 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability99.5 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident29,817 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita28,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate8.22 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25Official

What does a salary buy in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,050 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,888of €2,629 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,629
Rent, 60 m²€10.70/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Lauenburg / Elbe · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €6.82/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €642
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€1,888
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lauenburg/ Elbe Salary needed to live in Lauenburg/ Elbe

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lauenburg/ Elbe. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents129.5 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lauenburg/ Elbe 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLauenburg/ Elbe highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lauenburg/ Elbe highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,354 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise17Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport87 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Destinations from nearest airport87 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportHAM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport47.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HAM3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lauenburg/ Elbe. 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.

GermanIn Person
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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 Lauenburg/ Elbe.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 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: 7.04 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14
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 Lauenburg/ Elbe is 7.0 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 mean6.45 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
NO₂ — latest reading3.83 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
PM10 — annual mean12.22 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.04 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boizenburg22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 4.2 · May 7.9 · Jun 11 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boizenburg22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 2 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.1 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boizenburg22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.7 · Feb 44.4 · Mar 46.1 · Apr 36.7 · May 53.5 · Jun 62.8 · Jul 79.2 · Aug 67.4 · Sep 51.5 · Oct 52.7 · Nov 49.8 · Dec 57.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boizenburg22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 42.2 · Feb 67.3 · Mar 119.8 · Apr 185 · May 225.4 · Jun 219.3 · Jul 219.3 · Aug 204 · Sep 152.2 · Oct 106.5 · Nov 47.9 · Dec 34.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boizenburg22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Bad Arolsen ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±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 9.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,219.4 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The published population was 11,657 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents527 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area9.56 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents1,638 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official
Population density1,219 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population11,657 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents597 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
Catholic share5.2 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
No religion or other7,075 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
No religion or other, share62.1 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
Protestant residents3,723 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
Protestant share32.7 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official

International community in Lauenburg/ Elbe

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
Total11,395100.0%
Germany9,21980.9%
Turkey4053.6%
Poland3052.7%
Kazakhstan1671.5%
Afghanistan1501.3%
Russian Federation1461.3%
Syrian Arab Republic1351.2%
Ukraine870.8%
Bulgaria640.6%
Romania630.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia580.5%
Kosovo510.4%
Iraq380.3%
Italy350.3%
Not stated230.2%
Eritrea210.2%
Armenia210.2%
Greece190.2%
Latvia190.2%
Uzbekistan190.2%
Philippines180.2%
Azerbaijan170.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of170.1%
Albania140.1%
United Kingdom130.1%
Austria120.1%
Lebanon120.1%
Moldova, Republic of110.1%
Portugal100.1%
Togo100.1%
Czech Republic90.1%
Tunisia90.1%
United States90.1%
India90.1%
Denmark80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
China80.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina70.1%
Lithuania70.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of70.1%
Kenya70.1%
Palestinian territories70.1%
Croatia60.1%
Slovenia50.0%
Belarus50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Finland40.0%
Netherlands40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Chile40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Peru30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total11,395100.0%
Germany9,75785.6%
Turkey4033.5%
Poland1891.7%
Syrian Arab Republic1561.4%
Afghanistan1541.4%
Ukraine720.6%
Bulgaria680.6%
Serbia620.5%
Romania540.5%
Kosovo490.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russian Federation380.3%
Iraq370.3%
Italy310.3%
Eritrea300.3%
Greece270.2%
Armenia240.2%
Azerbaijan170.1%
Uncertain140.1%
Latvia130.1%
Albania120.1%
Croatia100.1%
Austria100.1%
Lithuania90.1%
Hungary90.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
China80.1%
Portugal70.1%
United Kingdom70.1%
Yemen70.1%
Kenya60.1%
Togo60.1%
Moldova, Republic of50.0%
Belarus50.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Denmark40.0%
France40.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Spain30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Uganda30.0%
United States30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Philippines30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)87.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional3Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 341.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional3Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier395 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier470 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Alternatives for people set on Lauenburg/ Elbe

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.

Winsen (Luhe) as a Lauenburg/ Elbe alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 36,961 Winsen (Luhe) vs 11,657 Lauenburg/ Elbe+217%
  • Unemployment: 4.8% Winsen (Luhe) vs 8.2% Lauenburg/ Elbe−41%
  • Rent: €13.01/m² (2026) Winsen (Luhe) vs €6.82/m² (2022) Lauenburg/ Elbeno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 33.0 km Winsen (Luhe) vs 47.2 km Lauenburg/ Elbe−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,300 Winsen (Luhe) vs €4,050 Lauenburg/ Elbe+6%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,657 Winsen (Luhe) vs 4,354 Lauenburg/ Elbe+7%
Full comparisonMore about Winsen (Luhe)

Menden Sauerland as a Lauenburg/ Elbe alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 286 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 52,255 Menden Sauerland vs 11,657 Lauenburg/ Elbe+348%
  • Unemployment: 5.2% Menden Sauerland vs 8.2% Lauenburg/ Elbe−37%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,948 Menden Sauerland vs 4,354 Lauenburg/ Elbe+37%
  • Rent: €5.63/m² Menden Sauerland vs €6.82/m² Lauenburg/ Elbe−17%
  • Nearest airport: 16.1 km Menden Sauerland vs 47.2 km Lauenburg/ Elbe−66%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Menden Sauerland vs €4,050 Lauenburg/ Elbe−4%
Full comparisonMore about Menden Sauerland

Cities near Lauenburg/ Elbe

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

Lueneburg Commuting Zone · 16.7 km away
Rent
8.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Boizenburg/ Elbe 10.9 km away
Rent
5.87 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Bleckede 14.3 km away
Rent
6.16 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Geesthacht 14.4 km away
Rent
7.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schwarzenbek 15.2 km away
Rent
7.59 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Lauenburg/ Elbe, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Kissing11,657 residentsMettingen11,654 residentsSchwaigern11,661 residentsErkner11,641 residentsLeingarten11,637 residentsWickede11,637 residents

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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; Lauenburg/ Elbe's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Lauenburg/ Elbe part of Hamburg?

Lauenburg/ Elbe is in the published commuting zone of Hamburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Hamburg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The published population was 11,657 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

Average net cold rent is 6.82 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 477 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Lauenburg/ Elbe a good place to live?

Lauenburg/ Elbe 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe part of Hamburg?

Lauenburg/ Elbe is in the published commuting zone of Hamburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Lauenburg/ Elbe?

Lueneburg, Boizenburg/ Elbe, Bleckede, Geesthacht, Schwarzenbek are near Lauenburg/ Elbe. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,219 people (80.9%) 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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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. 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
  8. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  9. INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  10. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  2. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  4. Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted. umweltbundesamt.de · checked 2026-07-15
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  11. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  12. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Boizenburg WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  13. Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
  14. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  20. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  21. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  22. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  23. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  24. Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Lauenburg / Elbe miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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