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Living in Sarstedt

Sarstedt had 19,405 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. In May 2022, the foreign population was 1,806. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €10.52 per m² per month in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 64% 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 Sarstedt?

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 Sarstedt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sarstedt?

Average net cold rent is 10.52 EUR/m² per month (June 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): 10.52 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Sarstedt21

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

Net rent across major citiesSarstedt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sarstedt 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)10.52 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Sarstedt21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 631 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.52 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.62% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,900 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €26,623 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Sarstedt?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.62 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Sarstedt is 5.6%. 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%12904–6Sarstedt 5.6%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 availability80.6 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.07 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident26,623 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita35,008 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.62 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sarstedt. 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 Sarstedt. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport50 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportHAJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport27.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sarstedt. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sarstedt.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sarstedt?

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 Hildesheim Verkehr)10

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sarstedt annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104026.0NO₂µg/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 Sarstedt 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/m³909–10Sarstedt 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 mean26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hildesheim Verkehr)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hildesheim Verkehr)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hildesheim Verkehr)10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.65 · Feb 15.84 · Mar 19.81 · Apr 25.46 · May 29.49 · Jun 32.32 · Jul 36.39 · Aug 35.12 · Sep 31.9 · Oct 26.34 · Nov 20.02 · Dec 13.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -19.91 · Feb -18.83 · Mar -13.12 · Apr -6.98 · May -1.52 · Jun 3.9 · Jul 6.69 · Aug 5.56 · Sep 2.52 · Oct -5.31 · Nov -8.95 · Dec -15.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.11 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 8.59 · May 12.72 · Jun 16.32 · Jul 18.57 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 14.29 · Oct 9.42 · Nov 4.79 · Dec 1.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Wenden19,415 residentsSulzbach-Rosenberg19,379 residentsGröbenzell19,362 residentsWeil der Stadt19,353 residentsAlzey19,468 residentsLebach19,468 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 43 km² in 2024. Population density was 451.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Sarstedt?

The published population was 19,405 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sarstedt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.7%Foreign residents 9.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents595 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area43 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents1,806 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density451.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population19,405 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents3,058 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share16.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other8,908 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share47 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents6,996 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share36.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Sarstedt

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
Total18,960100.0%
Germany15,14779.9%
Poland7954.2%
Kazakhstan5322.8%
Russian Federation4732.5%
Turkey2951.6%
Syrian Arab Republic2901.5%
Ukraine1620.9%
Moldova, Republic of1320.7%
Iraq770.4%
Romania700.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo500.3%
Lebanon500.3%
Italy490.3%
Not stated390.2%
Afghanistan380.2%
Tajikistan370.2%
Kyrgyzstan330.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of290.2%
Croatia260.1%
Czech Republic260.1%
United Kingdom250.1%
Greece240.1%
Uzbekistan240.1%
Serbia210.1%
France200.1%
Austria190.1%
India190.1%
United States170.1%
Bulgaria160.1%
Spain150.1%
Albania140.1%
Lithuania140.1%
Armenia140.1%
Pakistan140.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina130.1%
Hungary130.1%
Thailand130.1%
Morocco120.1%
China120.1%
Latvia110.1%
Georgia100.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of90.0%
Portugal90.0%
Azerbaijan90.0%
Estonia80.0%
Netherlands80.0%
Belarus80.0%
Algeria80.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the80.0%
Cuba80.0%
Viet Nam80.0%
Slovakia70.0%
Eritrea70.0%
Philippines70.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Togo60.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Senegal50.0%
Egypt50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Finland40.0%
Norway40.0%
Angola40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Peru40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Australia40.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Congo30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mali30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Canada30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Nepal30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total18,960100.0%
Germany17,15290.5%
Turkey2581.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2371.3%
Poland2311.2%
Romania1660.9%
Ukraine1060.6%
Russian Federation800.4%
Italy530.3%
Iraq450.2%
Serbia360.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia350.2%
Greece310.2%
Portugal290.2%
Kosovo280.1%
Bulgaria240.1%
Moldova, Republic of230.1%
Uncertain230.1%
Spain220.1%
Afghanistan200.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of150.1%
Kazakhstan150.1%
Pakistan150.1%
Albania140.1%
Austria130.1%
Armenia130.1%
Lebanon130.1%
United Kingdom120.1%
Thailand120.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.1%
France110.1%
Latvia100.1%
United States100.1%
Hungary90.0%
Ghana90.0%
Uzbekistan90.0%
Estonia80.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of80.0%
Belarus80.0%
Viet Nam80.0%
India80.0%
China80.0%
Lithuania70.0%
Netherlands70.0%
Eritrea70.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Morocco60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Finland40.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Stateless40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Norway30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Sarstedt 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents1,806 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population19,405 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.52 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Sarstedt
Fibre-to-the-building availability80.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability94.07 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,623 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 3–6100.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 337.6 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier365 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Sarstedt 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 Sarstedt?

The published population was 19,405 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Sarstedt?

Average net cold rent is 10.52 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 736 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Sarstedt.

Is the air quality good in Sarstedt?

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 Hildesheim Verkehr).

What is the unemployment rate in Sarstedt?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Sarstedt?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Sarstedt?

1,806 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Sarstedt a good place to live?

Sarstedt 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 Sarstedt?

The official country of birth distribution records 18,960 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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  title = {Sarstedt, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  4. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hildesheim Verkehr) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hildesheim Verkehr) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
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