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Living in Norderstedt

In Norderstedt, rents across existing tenancies average €8.98 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.2% (2022).

At the end of 2024, Norderstedt had a population of 82,844. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.8% in 2025. Car density was 577 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €15.1 per m² per month in June 2026. Annual NO₂ was 17.6 µg/m³ in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2337 sources

Population82,844people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,100EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent8.98EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 55% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate5.23%country median 5.1% — 3% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime5,258incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hamburg Niendorf)

Pricier rent than 97% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Norderstedt?

Average net cold rent is 8.98 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): 8.98 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Norderstedt recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesNorderstedt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Norderstedt highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Norderstedt€8.98
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
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M23Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.98 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate15.1 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Norderstedt37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Norderstedt a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–65%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–60%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–56%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 539 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.98 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

The unemployment rate was 5.23% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Norderstedt?

The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.23 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Norderstedt is 5.2%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability99.71 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability99.82 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.23 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official

What does a salary buy in Norderstedt?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,100 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,651of €2,655 take-home
  • Rent
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,655
Rent, 60 m²€15.10/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Norderstedt · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €8.98/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €906
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€1,651
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Public employment service

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

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents29 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Norderstedt 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 residents29 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorderstedt highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Norderstedt 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 residents5,258 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise20Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport87 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportHAM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport8.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Norderstedt. 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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Norderstedt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hamburg Niendorf)10

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
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 Norderstedt is 8.0 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 mean17.59 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
NO₂ — latest reading14.58 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hamburg Niendorf)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hamburg Niendorf)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 13.9 · May 18 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.9 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.1 · May 13 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.7 · Feb 54.9 · Mar 56.7 · Apr 39.2 · May 57.8 · Jun 74.4 · Jul 81.8 · Aug 77.5 · Sep 64.7 · Oct 63 · Nov 61.1 · Dec 72.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.9 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 119.9 · Apr 182.8 · May 221.2 · Jun 210.3 · Jul 218.8 · Aug 202.7 · Sep 152.4 · Oct 109.3 · Nov 51.4 · Dec 36.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Heide ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.6 °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

The city covered 58.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,425.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Norderstedt?

The published population was 82,844 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents577 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area58.1 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign-resident share13.1 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat11Official
Foreign residents9,370 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density1,426 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population82,844 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents4,911 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share6.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other56,889 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share70.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents18,517 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share23.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Norderstedt

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
Total80,316100.0%
Germany65,36881.4%
Poland1,8592.3%
Turkey1,1621.4%
Russian Federation1,0331.3%
Afghanistan7781.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of7100.9%
Kazakhstan6680.8%
Syrian Arab Republic6070.8%
Ukraine6050.8%
Romania4270.5%
Show 131 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated3940.5%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2760.3%
China2520.3%
Greece2430.3%
Croatia2410.3%
Kosovo2400.3%
Italy2230.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2210.3%
Serbia2060.3%
India1970.2%
Bulgaria1940.2%
Iraq1890.2%
Pakistan1710.2%
Armenia1510.2%
United Kingdom1400.2%
Spain1320.2%
Austria1310.2%
Ghana1250.2%
Viet Nam1250.2%
Philippines1250.2%
Moldova, Republic of1210.2%
Portugal1110.1%
Czech Republic1110.1%
Brazil1080.1%
United States1070.1%
Egypt1030.1%
Albania1000.1%
Thailand960.1%
Denmark880.1%
Netherlands840.1%
Lithuania820.1%
Eritrea790.1%
France760.1%
Hungary690.1%
Korea, Republic of610.1%
Colombia590.1%
Morocco570.1%
Tunisia540.1%
Switzerland520.1%
Indonesia490.1%
Uzbekistan490.1%
Kyrgyzstan480.1%
Azerbaijan470.1%
Latvia430.1%
Sweden430.1%
Lebanon420.1%
Japan400.0%
Nigeria380.0%
Belarus360.0%
Togo340.0%
Algeria330.0%
Argentina330.0%
Mexico330.0%
Yemen330.0%
Somalia310.0%
Australia300.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of290.0%
Georgia280.0%
Estonia270.0%
Finland270.0%
Slovenia270.0%
Tajikistan270.0%
South Africa250.0%
Slovakia240.0%
Kenya240.0%
Ecuador240.0%
Peru230.0%
Taiwan, Province of China230.0%
Norway210.0%
Chile210.0%
Ethiopia200.0%
Cameroon200.0%
Canada180.0%
Cuba180.0%
Jordan170.0%
Bangladesh170.0%
Belgium160.0%
Sri Lanka160.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of150.0%
Turkmenistan140.0%
Côte D'Ivoire130.0%
Malaysia130.0%
Ireland120.0%
Namibia120.0%
Dominican Republic120.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of120.0%
Nepal120.0%
United Arab Emirates120.0%
Gambia110.0%
Libya100.0%
Sudan100.0%
Palestinian territories100.0%
Singapore100.0%
Montenegro90.0%
Benin90.0%
Zimbabwe90.0%
Burkina Faso90.0%
Saudi Arabia90.0%
Guinea80.0%
Costa Rica80.0%
Madagascar70.0%
Mongolia70.0%
Sierra Leone60.0%
Honduras60.0%
Israel60.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Luxembourg50.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the50.0%
Niger50.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of50.0%
Angola40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Paraguay40.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic40.0%
Malta30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Chad30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kiribati30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total80,316100.0%
Germany70,94888.3%
Turkey9771.2%
Poland7911.0%
Afghanistan5640.7%
Syrian Arab Republic5520.7%
Ukraine4910.6%
Romania4070.5%
Croatia3190.4%
Italy3050.4%
Greece2900.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Uncertain2640.3%
Russian Federation2550.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2490.3%
Bulgaria2340.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2330.3%
Iraq1830.2%
Serbia1630.2%
Spain1580.2%
China1520.2%
Portugal1490.2%
Kosovo1270.2%
Austria1270.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1210.2%
India1180.1%
Armenia1140.1%
Ghana940.1%
Netherlands840.1%
Viet Nam780.1%
Denmark760.1%
United States750.1%
Eritrea740.1%
Egypt710.1%
United Kingdom680.1%
Pakistan640.1%
France610.1%
Hungary570.1%
Albania540.1%
Thailand510.1%
Nigeria400.0%
Korea, Republic of400.0%
Japan390.0%
Brazil380.0%
Philippines370.0%
Yemen350.0%
Lithuania340.0%
Moldova, Republic of330.0%
Somalia300.0%
Azerbaijan300.0%
Sweden280.0%
Switzerland270.0%
Belarus270.0%
Latvia260.0%
Indonesia260.0%
Not stated240.0%
Tunisia230.0%
Kazakhstan210.0%
Finland190.0%
Czech Republic190.0%
Togo190.0%
Colombia190.0%
Slovakia180.0%
Morocco180.0%
Jordan180.0%
Ireland160.0%
Bangladesh160.0%
Algeria150.0%
Belgium140.0%
Estonia140.0%
Slovenia140.0%
Montenegro140.0%
Norway140.0%
Mexico140.0%
Lebanon140.0%
Argentina130.0%
Georgia130.0%
Australia130.0%
Israel120.0%
Taiwan, Province of China120.0%
Uzbekistan110.0%
Peru100.0%
Nepal100.0%
Canada90.0%
Cuba90.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of90.0%
Benin80.0%
Kenya80.0%
Malaysia80.0%
Gambia70.0%
Stateless70.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the60.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Sudan60.0%
Chile50.0%
Ecuador50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Libya40.0%
Niger40.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of40.0%
Paraguay40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Angola30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Senegal30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Singapore30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier440 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official
Local property-tax multiplier410 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official

Alternatives for people set on Norderstedt

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.

Bargteheide as a Norderstedt alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 21.0 km Bargteheide vs 8.6 km Norderstedt+144%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Bargteheide vs 5.2% Norderstedt−34%
  • Residents: 16,245 Bargteheide vs 82,844 Norderstedt−80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,300 Bargteheide vs €4,100 Norderstedtno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Bargteheide vs 8.0 µg/m³ Norderstedt+25%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,895 Bargteheide vs 5,258 Norderstedt−7%
  • Rent: €8.85/m² Bargteheide vs €8.98/m² Norderstedtsame level
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Rheine as a Norderstedt alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 234 km, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 4.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 941.3 Rheine vs 29.0 Norderstedt+3146%
  • Rent: €5.97/m² Rheine vs €8.98/m² Norderstedt−34%
  • Nearest airport: 24.1 km Rheine vs 8.6 km Norderstedt+180%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Rheine vs 5,258 Norderstedt+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Rheine vs €4,100 Norderstedt−7%
  • Unemployment: 5.5% Rheine vs 5.2% Norderstedt+4%
  • Residents: 77,209 Rheine vs 82,844 Norderstedt−7%
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Valencia as a Norderstedt alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1767 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €8.98/m² (2022) Norderstedtno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €4,100 Norderstedtno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 13.1% Norderstedt+20%
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 8.6 km Norderstedt+7%
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Cities near Norderstedt

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

Ellerau Commuting Zone · 7.8 km away
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8.51 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Rellingen Commuting Zone · 13.3 km away
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9.01 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Pinneberg Commuting Zone · 14.8 km away
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8.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kaltenkirchen Commuting Zone · 15.2 km away
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7.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Ahrensburg Commuting Zone · 15.6 km away
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10.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Bargteheide Commuting Zone · 16.7 km away
Rent
8.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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Velbert82,463 residentsDelmenhorst81,406 residentsMinden85,519 residentsNeumuenster79,809 residentsLuenen86,163 residentsWorms86,753 residents

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Norderstedt in rankings

#6 of 30 in German cities with the highest gigabit broadband availability

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; Norderstedt's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Norderstedt part of Hamburg?

Norderstedt 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. Source15

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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 Norderstedt?

The published population was 82,844 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Norderstedt?

Average net cold rent is 8.98 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 629 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Norderstedt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hamburg Niendorf).

What is the unemployment rate in Norderstedt?

The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Norderstedt?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Norderstedt a good place to live?

Norderstedt 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 Norderstedt part of Hamburg?

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

Which cities are near Norderstedt?

Lemsahl-Mellingstedt, Duvenstedt, Ellerau, Rellingen, Pinneberg are near Norderstedt. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Norderstedt?

The official country of birth distribution records 65,368 people (81.4%) 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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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Norderstedt, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 611e02d10ca65373e0ec12b0782fec78]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/norderstedt/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_norderstedt-germany-population-rent-salary-jobs-safety_7ccbf522bc55,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Norderstedt, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {611e02d10ca65373e0ec12b0782fec78},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/norderstedt/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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