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had 7,481 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. Regional GDP per person was €28,984 at the end of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 72.4% in 2025. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024. Regional disposable income was €25,867 per person per year at the end of 2023. The regional median gross salary was €3,150 per month at the end of 2024. Lugau/Erzgeb.

Cheaper rent than 93% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Lugau/Erzgeb.?

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 Lugau/Erzgeb..Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

Average net cold rent is 4.85 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): 4.85 EUR/m²/month · Destatis5

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

Net rent across major citiesLugau/Erzgeb. highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lugau/Erzgeb. 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)4.85 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate6 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 291 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.85 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 Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lugau/Erzgeb. is 5.3%. 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%12904–6Lugau/Erzgeb. 5.3%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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 availability72.39 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability72.39 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident25,867 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita28,984 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lugau/Erzgeb.. 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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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportKLV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport60.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lugau/Erzgeb.. 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.)14

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lugau/Erzgeb. average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lugau/Erzgeb. average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100483952416673959063585553JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Lugau/Erzgeb. average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024066851241812112122272151591216960JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lugau/Erzgeb. annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104021.0NO₂µg/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 Lugau/Erzgeb. is 9.0 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/m³436–7102 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/m³909–10Lugau/Erzgeb. 9.030 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 mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.3 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 8.7 · May 12.9 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.1 · Feb 38.9 · Mar 51.5 · Apr 40.7 · May 66 · Jun 72.8 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 89.9 · Sep 63.4 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 55.1 · Dec 53.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.1 · Feb 84.7 · Mar 124.2 · Apr 180.9 · May 211.3 · Jun 212.1 · Jul 227 · Aug 214.5 · Sep 158.7 · Oct 121.2 · Nov 69.4 · Dec 59.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Naila7,482 residentsFlintbek7,486 residentsSöhlde7,486 residentsDannstadt-Schauernheim7,487 residentsBad Kötzting7,494 residentsSontra7,466 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 335.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The published population was 7,481 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lugau/Erzgeb. residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.3%Foreign residents 1.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area22.29 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)20Official
Cars per 1,000 residents646 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area22.29 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis6Official
Foreign residents128 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23Official
Population density335.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Population7,481 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents117 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share1.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other6,206 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share82 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents1,239 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share16.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Lugau/Erzgeb.

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
Total7,566100.0%
Germany7,34197.0%
Poland530.7%
Czech Republic190.3%
Ukraine190.3%
Not stated180.2%
India160.2%
Russian Federation120.2%
Greece70.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of70.1%
Kazakhstan70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan50.1%
Pakistan50.1%
Hungary40.1%
Bulgaria30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Libya30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Syrian Arab Republic30.0%

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
Total7,566100.0%
Germany7,43698.3%
Ukraine180.2%
India160.2%
Greece110.1%
Poland110.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Libya70.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of70.1%
Russian Federation40.1%
Netherlands30.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slovakia30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Syrian Arab Republic30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

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

Is Lugau/Erzgeb. 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents128 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population7,481 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.85 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability72.39 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability72.39 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident25,867 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–696.8 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional8Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 349.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional8Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier415 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official
Local property-tax multiplier425 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lugau/Erzgeb. 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The published population was 7,481 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

Average net cold rent is 4.85 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 340 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.).

What is the unemployment rate in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The median gross salary is 3,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Lugau/Erzgeb.?

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

Is Lugau/Erzgeb. a good place to live?

Lugau/Erzgeb. 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 Lugau/Erzgeb.?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,566 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lugau/Erzgeb., Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lugau-erzgeb/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lugau/Erzgeb., Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lugau-erzgeb/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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