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Living in Scheßlitz

Scheßlitz is in Germany; its population was 7,129 at the end of 2024. For Scheßlitz, a regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €10 per m² per month in 2024.

Cheaper rent than 61% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 97% 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 Scheßlitz?

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 Scheßlitz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Scheßlitz?

Average net cold rent is 5.25 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): 5.25 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesScheßlitz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Scheßlitz 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)5.25 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate10 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 315 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.25 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 regional median gross salary was €3,950 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €29,038 per person per year at the end of 2023. Regional GDP per person was €30,917 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Scheßlitz?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Scheßlitz is 2.7%. Of 3,107 cities with data, 1,343 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band822 cities: 2% to under 4%8222–4Scheßlitz 2.7%1343 cities: 4% to under 6%13434–6668 cities: 6% to under 8%6686–8242 cities: 8% to under 10%2428–1026 cities: 10% to under 12%2610–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability18.2 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
Gigabit broadband availability18.2 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
Disposable income per resident29,038 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts22Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita30,917 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts22Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,918 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Scheßlitz 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 100k1,918 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 18.2% in 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportNUE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport53.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Scheßlitz?

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 Bamberg/Löwenbrücke)15

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
Scheßlitz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Scheßlitz average monthly precipitation, mm020406080473743356162796056505255JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Scheßlitz average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024052791241812092212302191591034939JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Scheßlitz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154014.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/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 Scheßlitz is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 475 cities with data, 163 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/m³45–645 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³456–7109 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1097–8163 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1638–9Scheßlitz 8.0101 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1019–1032 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3210–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–133 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³313–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bamberg/Löwenbrücke)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bamberg/Löwenbrücke)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bamberg/Löwenbrücke)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 15.9 · May 20 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bamberg23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.6 · Feb -2.6 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 2.8 · May 7.1 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bamberg23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bamberg23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.8 · Feb 37.2 · Mar 43.2 · Apr 35 · May 60.7 · Jun 61.5 · Jul 78.8 · Aug 59.9 · Sep 55.5 · Oct 49.5 · Nov 51.9 · Dec 54.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bamberg23Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52 · Feb 79.4 · Mar 124.2 · Apr 181.2 · May 209.4 · Jun 220.6 · Jul 230.4 · Aug 218.9 · Sep 159.3 · Oct 102.9 · Nov 48.8 · Dec 39.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Bamberg23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Frielendorf7,114 residentsBurgebrach7,149 residentsRoßwein7,149 residentsWriezen7,107 residentsAken (Elbe)7,153 residentsGreding7,154 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 75.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Scheßlitz?

The published population was 7,129 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Scheßlitz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area94.87 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)21Official
Cars per 1,000 residents758 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality16Official
City area94.87 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis7Official
Foreign residents316 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official
Population density75.14 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.21Official
Population7,129 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents5,406 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share75 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other1,293 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share17.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant residents508 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Scheßlitz

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
Total7,208100.0%
Germany6,76793.9%
Ukraine600.8%
Poland390.5%
Romania370.5%
Czech Republic350.5%
Italy230.3%
Kazakhstan220.3%
United States180.2%
Russian Federation140.2%
Serbia130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austria120.2%
Albania110.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.2%
Croatia110.2%
Greece110.2%
Turkey110.2%
Eritrea90.1%
Kosovo80.1%
Bulgaria70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Syrian Arab Republic60.1%
China60.1%
Not stated60.1%
France50.1%
Belarus50.1%
Spain40.1%
Hungary40.1%
Viet Nam40.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.1%
Australia40.1%
Belgium30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Chile30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Iraq30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Fiji30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7,208100.0%
Germany6,89495.6%
Ukraine640.9%
Romania280.4%
Italy190.3%
Croatia170.2%
Greece170.2%
Poland170.2%
Kosovo140.2%
Albania130.2%
United States130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia90.1%
Spain70.1%
Turkey70.1%
Eritrea70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina60.1%
Bulgaria60.1%
Austria50.1%
Slovenia40.1%
Azerbaijan40.1%
Viet Nam40.1%
China40.1%
France30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Russian Federation30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Canada30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Iraq30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Fiji30.0%

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

Is Scheßlitz 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents316 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population7,129 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.25 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability18.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability18.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident29,038 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 3–698 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional9Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 344.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional9Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier380 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich11Official
Local property-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich11Official

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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 Scheßlitz?

The published population was 7,129 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Scheßlitz?

Average net cold rent is 5.25 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 368 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Scheßlitz?

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 Bamberg/Löwenbrücke).

What is the unemployment rate in Scheßlitz?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Scheßlitz?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Scheßlitz?

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

Is Scheßlitz a good place to live?

Scheßlitz 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 Scheßlitz?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,208 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 = {Scheßlitz, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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}
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