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Living in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau

Schirgiswalde-Kirschau is a city in Germany. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024. Schirgiswalde-Kirschau had a population of 5,849 at the end of 2024. For Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, the foreign population count was 153 in May 2022.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it and higher unemployment than 74% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

Average net cold rent is 4.71 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): 4.71 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesSchirgiswalde-Kirschau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schirgiswalde-Kirschau 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)4.71 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
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 283 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.71 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 Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau is 6.2%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Schirgiswalde-Kirschau 6.2%228 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 availability67.42 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability67.42 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.2 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Schirgiswalde-Kirschau. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Job Search

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was DRS, 46.4 km away, with 18 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 67.4% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport18 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportDRS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport46.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person

BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

GermanIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Schirgiswalde-Kirschau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Schirgiswalde-Kirschau average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100634554386687959361615961JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Schirgiswalde-Kirschau average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024046731241872152092222181581014740JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Schirgiswalde-Kirschau annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154014.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM10 across cities in GermanyWhere Schirgiswalde-Kirschau lands among 202 measured cities
annual PM10, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band37–818–979–101410–112011–123412–134613–144114–15Schirgiswalde-Kirschau 14.01915–161116–17417–18218–19

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bautzen)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bautzen)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 13.8 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 4 · May 8 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 8.9 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.5 · Feb 44.8 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 38.2 · May 66.3 · Jun 86.7 · Jul 94.6 · Aug 92.9 · Sep 60.9 · Oct 60.7 · Nov 58.5 · Dec 61.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.3 · Feb 72.6 · Mar 124 · Apr 187.4 · May 214.5 · Jun 209 · Jul 221.6 · Aug 218.2 · Sep 157.6 · Oct 101.1 · Nov 47 · Dec 39.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

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Population and city profile

Population density was 240.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

The published population was 5,849 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schirgiswalde-Kirschau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.4%Foreign residents 2.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area24.34 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)17Official
City area24.34 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis7Official
Foreign residents153 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official
Population density240.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population5,849 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents1,528 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share25 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other3,197 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share52.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant residents1,374 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share22.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau

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
Total6,102100.0%
Germany5,80195.1%
Czech Republic721.2%
Ukraine721.2%
Poland500.8%
Hungary190.3%
Not stated150.2%
Russian Federation120.2%
Romania110.2%
Turkey70.1%
South Africa60.1%
Show 14 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
United States40.1%
Kazakhstan40.1%
Bulgaria30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Austria30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Spain30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Nepal30.0%
China30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,102100.0%
Germany5,94897.5%
Ukraine721.2%
Poland160.3%
Czech Republic160.3%
Hungary110.2%
Romania90.1%
Slovakia50.1%
Netherlands30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Russian Federation30.0%
Show 5 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Spain30.0%
Turkey30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Schirgiswalde-Kirschau 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 employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents153 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population5,849 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.71 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability67.42 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability67.42 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier390 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de19Official
Local property-tax multiplier415 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de19Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

The published population was 5,849 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

Average net cold rent is 4.71 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 330 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

The median gross salary is 3,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

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

Is Schirgiswalde-Kirschau a good place to live?

Schirgiswalde-Kirschau 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 Schirgiswalde-Kirschau?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,102 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). Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Germany: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schirgiswalde-kirschau/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Germany: rent, jobs},
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  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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