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Living in Schoenebeck (Elbe)

Schoenebeck (Elbe) is a city in Germany. At the end of 2024, Schoenebeck (Elbe) had a population of 30,419. In May 2022, the unemployment rate was 7.66%.

Higher unemployment than 90% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

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 Schoenebeck (Elbe).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €6.54 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

Average net cold rent is 6.54 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): 6.54 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Schoenebeck (Elbe)18

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Schoenebeck (Elbe) yet.

Net rent across major citiesSchoenebeck (Elbe) highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schoenebeck (Elbe) 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)6.54 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Schoenebeck (Elbe)18Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 392 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.54 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 regional median gross salary was €3,350 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €24,552 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.66 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schoenebeck (Elbe) is 7.7%. 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%8222–41343 cities: 4% to under 6%13434–6668 cities: 6% to under 8%6686–8Schoenebeck (Elbe) 7.7%242 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 availability42.19 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability42.23 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident24,552 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts13Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita34,014 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts13Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate7.66 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Schoenebeck (Elbe). 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 Schoenebeck (Elbe). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportLEJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport74.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Schoenebeck (Elbe). 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

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 Magdeburg Schleinufer)8

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
Schoenebeck (Elbe) average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Schoenebeck (Elbe) average monthly precipitation, mm020406080382635285652615943403740JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Schoenebeck (Elbe) average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024060811271902292352312161631166049JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Schoenebeck (Elbe) annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104021.0NO₂µg/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 Schoenebeck (Elbe) is 9.0 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/m³1638–9101 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1019–10Schoenebeck (Elbe) 9.032 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 mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Magdeburg Schleinufer)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Magdeburg Schleinufer)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Magdeburg Schleinufer)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Magdeburg14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Magdeburg14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.9 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Magdeburg14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.3 · Feb 26.1 · Mar 34.9 · Apr 27.8 · May 56.1 · Jun 51.8 · Jul 60.9 · Aug 59.4 · Sep 43.3 · Oct 40 · Nov 36.8 · Dec 39.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Magdeburg14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 80.8 · Mar 126.9 · Apr 189.5 · May 228.8 · Jun 235.4 · Jul 230.6 · Aug 215.7 · Sep 162.7 · Oct 116 · Nov 59.7 · Dec 49.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Magdeburg14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Friedberg (Hessen)30,409 residentsBretten30,274 residentsRendsburg30,633 residentsWerne30,202 residentsIdar-Oberstein30,170 residentsTaunusstein30,145 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 86.5 km² in 2024. Population density was 351.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

The published population was 30,419 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schoenebeck (Elbe) residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents529 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality9Official
City area86.52 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official
Foreign residents1,812 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16Official
Population density351.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population30,419 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents779 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit15Official
Catholic share2.6 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit15Official
No religion or other27,701 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit15Official
No religion or other, share91 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit15Official
Protestant residents1,950 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit15Official
Protestant share6.4 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit15Official

Is Schoenebeck (Elbe) 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents1,812 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population30,419 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.54 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Schoenebeck (Elbe)
Fibre-to-the-building availability42.19 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability42.23 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident24,552 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-02

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–6100.6 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional3Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 363.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional3Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich5Official
Local property-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich5Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schoenebeck (Elbe) 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

The published population was 30,419 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

Average net cold rent is 6.54 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 458 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Schoenebeck (Elbe).

Is the air quality good in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

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 Magdeburg Schleinufer).

What is the unemployment rate in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

The median gross salary is 3,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Schoenebeck (Elbe)?

1,812 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Schoenebeck (Elbe) a good place to live?

Schoenebeck (Elbe) 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Schoenebeck (Elbe), Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schoenebeck-elbe/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Schoenebeck (Elbe), Germany: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Magdeburg Schleinufer) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  7. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Magdeburg Schleinufer) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  8. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Magdeburg Schleinufer) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  9. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  10. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
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  1. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Magdeburg WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit Zensus 2022 · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-01
  6. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  7. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  8. miet-check Mietspiegel Schoenebeck (Elbe) miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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