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Living in Schönsee

Schönsee is a city in Germany. Its population was 2,269 at the end of 2024. The city covered 50.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 45.1 people per km² in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €9 per m² per month in 2024. The foreign population count was 114 in May 2022. For Schönsee, the nearest airport was KLV, 81.3 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, lower unemployment than 88% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Schönsee.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Schönsee?

Average net cold rent is 4.26 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): 4.26 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesSchönsee highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schönsee 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)4.26 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9 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 256 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.26 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 Schönsee?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schönsee is 3.4%. 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%8012–4Schönsee 3.4%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 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 availability6.13 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability6.13 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 6.13% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportKLV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport81.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schönsee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 Tiefenbach/Altenschneeberg)12

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
Schönsee average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Schönsee average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100624752436375827864585668JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Schönsee average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404275119183213220236230160994030JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Schönsee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5154010.0PM1010404.0NO₂µg/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 Schönsee is 6.0 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/m³436–7Schönsee 6.0102 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/m³909–1030 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 mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Tiefenbach/Altenschneeberg)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Tiefenbach/Altenschneeberg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Tiefenbach/Altenschneeberg)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 6 · Apr 12.1 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 10 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -3.9 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 4.4 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -3.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.4 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 7.2 · May 11.4 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.2 · Feb 47.3 · Mar 52.4 · Apr 42.7 · May 62.8 · Jun 75.3 · Jul 81.7 · Aug 78.4 · Sep 63.7 · Oct 58 · Nov 55.9 · Dec 67.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 41.9 · Feb 74.9 · Mar 118.5 · Apr 183.1 · May 213.3 · Jun 220 · Jul 236.4 · Aug 229.6 · Sep 159.9 · Oct 98.9 · Nov 40.4 · Dec 29.8 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Grebenau2,273 residentsEckartsberga2,255 residentsKatzenelnbogen2,287 residentsMainbernheim2,230 residentsGartz (Oder)2,328 residentsHayingen2,211 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Schönsee?

The published population was 2,269 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schönsee residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95%Foreign residents 5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area50.28 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.18Official
Foreign residents114 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official
Population density45.13 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population2,269 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents1,772 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share76.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other409 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share17.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents128 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share5.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Schönsee

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
Total2,312100.0%
Germany2,11291.3%
Czech Republic652.8%
Poland301.3%
Romania140.6%
Not stated110.5%
Turkey90.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina60.3%
Bulgaria60.3%
Austria60.3%
Syrian Arab Republic60.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slovakia50.2%
Hungary50.2%
Switzerland40.2%
Russian Federation40.2%
Croatia30.1%
Greece30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Kosovo30.1%
Ukraine30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Jamaica30.1%
Kazakhstan30.1%
Pakistan30.1%
Philippines30.1%
Korea, Republic of30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total2,312100.0%
Germany2,19695.0%
Czech Republic291.3%
Romania110.5%
Syrian Arab Republic80.3%
Turkey70.3%
Italy40.2%
Austria40.2%
Poland40.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.1%
Bulgaria30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia30.1%
Greece30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Kosovo30.1%
Slovakia30.1%
Switzerland30.1%
Ukraine30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Jamaica30.1%
United States30.1%
Iraq30.1%
Pakistan30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Is Schönsee 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 37–59%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student49%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents114 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population2,269 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.26 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability6.13 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability6.13 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 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 multiplier325 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de23Official
Local property-tax multiplier325 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de23Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schönsee 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 Schönsee?

The published population was 2,269 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schönsee?

Average net cold rent is 4.26 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 298 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Schönsee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 Tiefenbach/Altenschneeberg).

What is the unemployment rate in Schönsee?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Schönsee?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Schönsee?

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

Is Schönsee a good place to live?

Schönsee 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 Schönsee?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,312 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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