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Living in Schwabach

In Schwabach, rents across existing tenancies average €7.11 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.1% (2024).

Schwabach is in Germany; its population was 40,835 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 5,674 in May 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population40,835people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,000EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent7.11EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 22% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate4.1%country median 5.1% — 20% belowOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime3,825incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 59% belowOfficial source · Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Nürnberg/Bahnhof)

Pricier rent than 80% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 71% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.23 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Schwabach?

Average net cold rent is 7.11 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): 7.11 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)8
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Schwabach recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesSchwabach highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schwabach highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Schwabach€7.11
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M24Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.11 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate12.23 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Schwabach37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Schwabach a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–63%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–62%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–64%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–61%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 427 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.11 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 unemployment rate was 4.1% in 2024. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €32,497 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Schwabach?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schwabach is 4.1%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability37.78 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
Gigabit broadband availability79.08 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas5Official
Disposable income per resident32,497 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts25Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita44,243 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts25Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.1 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official

What does a salary buy in Schwabach?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,000 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,769of €2,602 take-home
  • Rent
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,602
Rent, 60 m²€12.23/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Schwabach · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €7.11/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €734
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,769
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Schwabach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents440.9 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents183.7 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schwabach 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 100,000 residents440.9 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Schwabach?

Police recorded about 3,825 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)3

Recorded crime across major citiesSchwabach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Schwabach highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
Schwabach3,825
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,825 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2023Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)3Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate3,974 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportNUE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport19.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Schwabach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schwabach?

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 Nürnberg/Bahnhof)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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Schwabach is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean14.22 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18Official
NO₂ — latest reading8.5 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18Official
PM10 — annual mean12.37 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Nürnberg/Bahnhof)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 10 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.7 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg26Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg26Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg26Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 40 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 39.1 · Apr 32.9 · May 61.3 · Jun 64 · Jul 76.7 · Aug 59.5 · Sep 48.9 · Oct 49.4 · Nov 47.1 · Dec 48.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg26Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 58.6 · Feb 85.4 · Mar 129.7 · Apr 186.7 · May 218.6 · Jun 228.6 · Jul 239.2 · Aug 225.5 · Sep 165.2 · Oct 113.7 · Nov 57.9 · Dec 44 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg26Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Hoyerswerda ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 40.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,000.9 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Schwabach?

The published population was 40,835 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents644 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality14Official
City area40.8 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official
Foreign residents5,674 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official
Population density1,001 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population40,835 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents9,409 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share23 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other18,196 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share44.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents13,265 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share32.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Schwabach

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
Total40,865100.0%
Germany31,64677.4%
Romania1,9514.8%
Poland7291.8%
Russian Federation5841.4%
Ukraine5151.3%
Turkey4981.2%
Kazakhstan4781.2%
Czech Republic4591.1%
Syrian Arab Republic3600.9%
Greece3150.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy3150.8%
Bulgaria2810.7%
Kosovo2150.5%
Hungary2110.5%
Iraq2100.5%
Croatia1370.3%
Moldova, Republic of1210.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1180.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1130.3%
Austria1110.3%
Serbia930.2%
United States760.2%
Viet Nam690.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of600.1%
Spain550.1%
India530.1%
United Kingdom460.1%
Afghanistan460.1%
Not stated430.1%
Slovakia370.1%
Azerbaijan370.1%
China370.1%
Armenia360.1%
France350.1%
Lithuania350.1%
Ethiopia340.1%
Brazil330.1%
Pakistan320.1%
Switzerland300.1%
Slovenia290.1%
Thailand290.1%
Belarus280.1%
Tajikistan270.1%
Uzbekistan260.1%
Georgia240.1%
Kyrgyzstan240.1%
Philippines240.1%
Albania220.1%
Tunisia180.0%
Cameroon150.0%
Estonia140.0%
Egypt140.0%
Kenya130.0%
Morocco130.0%
South Africa130.0%
Netherlands120.0%
Portugal120.0%
Colombia120.0%
Finland110.0%
Nigeria110.0%
Cuba100.0%
Montenegro90.0%
Sweden90.0%
New Zealand90.0%
Somalia80.0%
Latvia70.0%
Canada70.0%
Japan70.0%
Australia70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Ireland60.0%
Algeria60.0%
Togo60.0%
Peru60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Angola50.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Mongolia50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Turkmenistan50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Norway40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Israel40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Congo30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Chad30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total40,865100.0%
Germany35,19086.1%
Romania9472.3%
Turkey5011.2%
Ukraine4531.1%
Greece3800.9%
Italy3740.9%
Syrian Arab Republic3730.9%
Bulgaria3110.8%
Kosovo2470.6%
Poland1920.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia1710.4%
Iraq1550.4%
Hungary1270.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1260.3%
Russian Federation1050.3%
Austria910.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina780.2%
Serbia650.2%
United States520.1%
Viet Nam510.1%
Czech Republic490.1%
Ethiopia450.1%
Afghanistan440.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of410.1%
Armenia390.1%
Azerbaijan360.1%
Kazakhstan340.1%
Spain330.1%
India320.1%
China310.1%
Pakistan290.1%
Slovakia250.1%
Thailand240.1%
Belarus230.1%
Lithuania220.1%
Albania210.1%
France200.0%
Moldova, Republic of200.0%
Netherlands200.0%
Portugal170.0%
Slovenia150.0%
United Kingdom150.0%
Somalia130.0%
Stateless130.0%
Tunisia110.0%
Tajikistan110.0%
Cameroon100.0%
Brazil100.0%
Georgia100.0%
Estonia90.0%
Montenegro90.0%
Nigeria90.0%
Egypt90.0%
Palestinian territories90.0%
Sweden60.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Eritrea60.0%
Japan60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Cuba50.0%
Uncertain50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Ireland40.0%
Angola40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Togo40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Australia40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Finland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Norway30.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Morocco30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Israel30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)88.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 329.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional7Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier390 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official
Local property-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official

Alternatives for people set on Schwabach

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Windsbach as a Schwabach alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €5.59/m² Windsbach vs €7.11/m² Schwabach−21%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Windsbach vs 4.1% Schwabach−32%
  • Residents: 6,114 Windsbach vs 40,835 Schwabach−85%
  • Nearest airport: 33.1 km Windsbach vs 19.3 km Schwabach+72%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Windsbach vs €4,000 Schwabachno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,586 (2025) Windsbach vs 3,825 (2023) Schwabachno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Windsbach vs 9.0 µg/m³ Schwabach−11%
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Ibbenbueren as a Schwabach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 402 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 440.9 Schwabach+93%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €7.11/m² Schwabach−17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,000 Schwabachno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 (2025) Ibbenbueren vs 3,825 (2023) Schwabachno percentage
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 40,835 Schwabach+27%
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 19.3 km Schwabach−13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 9.0 µg/m³ Schwabachsame level
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Cities near Schwabach

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Nuremberg Commuting Zone · 14.5 km away
Rent
8.21 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,241 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Abenberg 10.7 km away
Rent
6.28 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Oberasbach 11.3 km away
Rent
7.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Zirndorf 14.4 km away
Rent
7.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Windsbach 16.5 km away
Rent
5.59 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Heilsbronn 16.7 km away
Rent
6.27 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Spalt 18.5 km away
Rent
5.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hilpoltstein 20.1 km away
Rent
6.53 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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Löhne40,826 residentsBuxtehude40,886 residentsNürtingen40,773 residentsNordhausen40,767 residentsGermering40,916 residentsAnsbach40,742 residents

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Schwabach in rankings

#1 of 30 in German cities with the lowest recorded crime rate #1 of 30 in Safest cities in Germany by recorded crime #16 of 30 in City hubs with the lowest published recorded-crime rate

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Schwabach's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Schwabach part of Nuremberg?

Schwabach is in the published commuting zone of Nuremberg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Nuremberg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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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 Schwabach?

The published population was 40,835 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schwabach?

Average net cold rent is 7.11 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 498 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Schwabach?

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 Nürnberg/Bahnhof).

How safe is Schwabach?

Police recorded about 3,825 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG).

What is the unemployment rate in Schwabach?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Schwabach?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Schwabach a good place to live?

Schwabach 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.

Is Schwabach part of Nuremberg?

Schwabach is in the published commuting zone of Nuremberg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Schwabach?

Nuremberg, Abenberg, Oberasbach, Zirndorf, Windsbach are near Schwabach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Schwabach?

The official country of birth distribution records 31,646 people (77.4%) 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, October 16). Schwabach, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 018cdd5d3c6f7cf268973faa65205c27]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schwabach/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_schwabach-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_84eedbe166a0,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Schwabach, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {018cdd5d3c6f7cf268973faa65205c27},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schwabach/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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