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Living in Potsdam

Potsdam had 188,288 residents at the end of 2025 and is a city in Germany. The foreign population count was 18,544 in May 2022. The unemployment rate was 5.7% in 2024.

Higher unemployment than 65% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €13.94 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Potsdam?

Average net cold rent is 13.94 EUR/m² per month (May 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): 13.94 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Potsdam31
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Potsdam recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€187
Private kindergarten€119
Transport pass€43
Fitness club€34
Internet, 60 Mbps€31
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesPotsdam highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Potsdam highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.33 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v230Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v230Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly119.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v230Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v230Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB25.82 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Potsdam. Jun 2026. Prices in Potsdam29Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass42.79 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v230Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home187.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v230Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.46 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Dwellings101,544 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent2.46 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.94 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Potsdam31Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 836 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13.94 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 2026

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Potsdam?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Potsdam is 5.7%. 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%12904–6Potsdam 5.7%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 availability53.45 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability84.28 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment93,050 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.7 %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 in Potsdam by year, %3.0%4.2%5.4%6.6%201120132015201920256.1%%

Unemployment rate fell 3.5% between 2011 and 2025, from 6.3% to 6.1%.

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k647.9 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Potsdam 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 100k647.9 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Potsdam?

Police recorded 6,591 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) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesPotsdam highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Potsdam highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart6,591Potsdamrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,591 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,949 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBER13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport29.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration in Potsdam

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

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 7 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.7°C in January and 19.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 45.3 mm in January and 76.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9.24 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Potsdam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 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: 9.24 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.20
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Potsdam average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Potsdam average monthly precipitation, mm020406080453639295361765947434246JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Potsdam average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526056791291982342372452291731226047JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Potsdam annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.2PM2.5154014.9PM10104014.1NO₂µg/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 Potsdam is 9.2 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/m³909–10Potsdam 9.230 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 mean14.14 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.20Official
NO₂ — latest reading11.21 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.20Official
PM10 — annual mean14.89 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.20Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.24 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.20Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 15.7 · May 20 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202010Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 4.7 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.7 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202011Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 9.9 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.7 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.3 · Feb 36.1 · Mar 39.3 · Apr 29.2 · May 53.3 · Jun 60.8 · Jul 76.2 · Aug 59.2 · Sep 47.1 · Oct 42.8 · Nov 42.3 · Dec 46.1 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.6 · Feb 79.1 · Mar 129 · Apr 198.2 · May 233.5 · Jun 236.9 · Jul 244.8 · Aug 229.2 · Sep 172.9 · Oct 121.7 · Nov 60.3 · Dec 46.5 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)14Official
Annual mean temperature9.7 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Potsdam by year, µg/m³7.410.513.516.6201420172019202220249.2µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 42.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 9.2.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Saarbruecken186,283 residentsHamm180,761 residentsHagen197,677 residentsRegensburg179,329 residentsOldenburg176,530 residentsLudwigshafen am Rhein176,110 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Potsdam?

The published population was 188,288 people in 2025. Source: Landeshauptstadt Potsdam statistical basic data18

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Potsdam residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.2%Foreign residents 9.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents412 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality17Official
City area187.7 km²31 Dec 2024Landeshauptstadt Potsdam statistical basic data18Official
Foreign-resident share11.7 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat16Official
Foreign residents18,544 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official
Population density981.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.19Official
Population Female94,671 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Population Male88,135 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Population188,288 people31 Dec 2025Landeshauptstadt Potsdam statistical basic data18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population184,754 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Population in Potsdam by year, residents155,148167,013178,878190,743201220182025188,288residents

Population rose 19.5% between 2012 and 2025, from 157,603 to 188,288.

Foreign residents over time19 published observations, 2004–2025
Foreign residents in Potsdam by year, residents6,72812,37518,02323,6702004200820122021202522,502residents

Foreign residents rose 178.0% between 2004 and 2025, from 8,093 to 22,502.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents8,471 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share4.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other151,999 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share83.1 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents22,342 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share12.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Potsdam

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
Total182,806100.0%
Germany159,67287.3%
Syrian Arab Republic2,4561.3%
Ukraine2,3961.3%
Poland2,3151.3%
Russian Federation1,9211.1%
Afghanistan6650.4%
Moldova, Republic of6420.4%
Turkey5760.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4870.3%
China4760.3%
Show 140 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Kazakhstan4540.2%
Romania4440.2%
Czech Republic4350.2%
India4260.2%
Viet Nam4120.2%
United States3650.2%
Italy3510.2%
Bulgaria2990.2%
France2940.2%
United Kingdom2850.2%
Austria2690.1%
Spain2390.1%
Cameroon2300.1%
Slovakia2130.1%
Nigeria2100.1%
Hungary2010.1%
Not stated1870.1%
Switzerland1780.1%
Kenya1750.1%
Netherlands1740.1%
Pakistan1680.1%
Serbia1670.1%
Eritrea1650.1%
Brazil1650.1%
Lebanon1610.1%
Belarus1520.1%
Greece1510.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1440.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1400.1%
Iraq1390.1%
Kosovo1340.1%
Albania1260.1%
Croatia1250.1%
Latvia1210.1%
Egypt1210.1%
Thailand1090.1%
Somalia1060.1%
Colombia920.1%
Morocco890.0%
Georgia880.0%
Bangladesh810.0%
Lithuania800.0%
Portugal800.0%
Uzbekistan800.0%
Mexico790.0%
Sweden770.0%
Armenia730.0%
Chile650.0%
Azerbaijan630.0%
Philippines610.0%
Ghana590.0%
Tunisia590.0%
Argentina590.0%
Belgium580.0%
Kyrgyzstan560.0%
Canada540.0%
Peru540.0%
Indonesia540.0%
Australia540.0%
Denmark530.0%
Korea, Republic of530.0%
Algeria520.0%
Guinea470.0%
South Africa470.0%
Japan460.0%
Saudi Arabia440.0%
Estonia390.0%
Jordan390.0%
Finland380.0%
Ireland370.0%
Palestinian territories370.0%
Libya350.0%
Chad350.0%
Cuba340.0%
Taiwan, Province of China340.0%
Ethiopia330.0%
Israel330.0%
United Arab Emirates320.0%
Ecuador310.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of300.0%
Tajikistan290.0%
Dominican Republic280.0%
Slovenia270.0%
Norway260.0%
Congo250.0%
Togo220.0%
Sri Lanka220.0%
Mongolia210.0%
Sudan200.0%
Kuwait200.0%
Luxembourg190.0%
Nepal190.0%
Malaysia190.0%
New Zealand190.0%
Zimbabwe160.0%
Uganda160.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of160.0%
Angola150.0%
Costa Rica140.0%
Yemen140.0%
Singapore140.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of130.0%
Montenegro120.0%
Senegal120.0%
Gambia100.0%
Benin90.0%
Madagascar90.0%
Sierra Leone90.0%
Guatemala90.0%
Botswana80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Paraguay80.0%
Uruguay80.0%
Cyprus70.0%
Mozambique70.0%
El Salvador70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the60.0%
Mauritius60.0%
Honduras60.0%
Nicaragua60.0%
Gabon50.0%
Namibia50.0%
Cambodia50.0%
Oman50.0%
Côte D'Ivoire40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Panama40.0%
Malta30.0%
Monaco30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Belize30.0%
Brunei Darussalam30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Maldives30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total182,806100.0%
Germany164,26389.9%
Syrian Arab Republic2,6481.4%
Ukraine2,0691.1%
Russian Federation1,2960.7%
Poland9890.5%
Romania8660.5%
Afghanistan7860.4%
China4400.2%
Turkey4360.2%
Viet Nam4130.2%
Show 126 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
India3890.2%
Italy3840.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3830.2%
Uncertain3620.2%
Bulgaria2560.1%
United States2540.1%
Cameroon2510.1%
Nigeria2410.1%
France2270.1%
Austria2200.1%
Eritrea1980.1%
Spain1900.1%
Slovakia1870.1%
Kenya1840.1%
Somalia1710.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1690.1%
Pakistan1650.1%
Greece1590.1%
Moldova, Republic of1570.1%
Hungary1570.1%
Netherlands1530.1%
Croatia1480.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1470.1%
United Kingdom1400.1%
Serbia1360.1%
Iraq1280.1%
Kosovo1270.1%
Albania1220.1%
Brazil1100.1%
Czech Republic1070.1%
Belarus1050.1%
Egypt1010.1%
Latvia890.0%
Portugal870.0%
Bangladesh800.0%
Thailand800.0%
Switzerland750.0%
Kazakhstan680.0%
Stateless660.0%
Georgia630.0%
Morocco620.0%
Lebanon620.0%
Ghana590.0%
Colombia540.0%
Tunisia480.0%
Japan460.0%
Indonesia440.0%
Chile430.0%
Philippines430.0%
Canada420.0%
Lithuania410.0%
Denmark400.0%
Ireland400.0%
Peru400.0%
Korea, Republic of400.0%
Sweden380.0%
Chad380.0%
Mexico380.0%
Guinea370.0%
Armenia370.0%
Jordan370.0%
Algeria350.0%
Azerbaijan340.0%
Finland320.0%
Belgium290.0%
Kyrgyzstan250.0%
Sudan240.0%
Argentina240.0%
Israel240.0%
Australia240.0%
Ethiopia230.0%
Taiwan, Province of China230.0%
Slovenia220.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of220.0%
Norway200.0%
Dominican Republic190.0%
Libya180.0%
Mongolia180.0%
Estonia170.0%
Luxembourg170.0%
Nepal170.0%
South Africa160.0%
Ecuador160.0%
Yemen160.0%
Tajikistan160.0%
Uzbekistan150.0%
Malaysia150.0%
Sri Lanka130.0%
Angola120.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the120.0%
Senegal120.0%
Togo120.0%
Montenegro110.0%
Sierra Leone110.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of100.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Congo90.0%
Zimbabwe80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Uganda80.0%
Gambia70.0%
Côte D'Ivoire60.0%
El Salvador60.0%
Honduras60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Singapore60.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Iceland50.0%
Gabon50.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Guatemala50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Benin40.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Mauritius40.0%
China (Hong Kong)40.0%
Cambodia40.0%
Malta30.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Kuwait30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Is Potsdam 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–67%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 29–47%
Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–56%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–60%
Foreign residents18,544 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population188,288 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Landeshauptstadt Potsdam statistical basic data
NO₂ — latest reading11.21 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.94 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Potsdam
Dwellings101,544 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability53.45 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes17.64 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Labour Supply Count98,640 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier455 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official
Local property-tax multiplier545 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Potsdam?

The published population was 188,288 people in 2025. Source: Landeshauptstadt Potsdam statistical basic data.

How much does it cost to rent in Potsdam?

Average net cold rent is 13.94 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 976 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Potsdam.

Is the air quality good in Potsdam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 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 Potsdam?

Police recorded 6,591 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 unemployment rate in Potsdam?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Potsdam?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Potsdam a good place to live?

Potsdam 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 Potsdam?

The official country of birth distribution records 182,806 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). Potsdam, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/potsdam/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Potsdam, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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