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Living in Schwentinental

A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €10 per m² per month in 2024. Schwentinental is in Germany; its population was 14,091 at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €30,122 per person per year at the end of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.4% in 2025.

Pricier rent than 71% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other German city that publishes it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Schwentinental?

Average net cold rent is 7.46 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): 7.46 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesSchwentinental highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schwentinental 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)7.46 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
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 448 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.46 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 9.97% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Schwentinental?

The unemployment rate is about 10 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.97 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schwentinental is 10.0%. 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%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Schwentinental 10.0%24 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 availability69.64 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.37 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident30,122 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts19Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita25,944 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts19Official · 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 rate9.97 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportLBC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport62.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schwentinental?

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 Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)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
Schwentinental average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Schwentinental average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100675050405165847766726471JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Schwentinental average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526040611151902442282422171551065031JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Schwentinental annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104024.0NO₂µg/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 Schwentinental is 8.0 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/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Schwentinental 8.090 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 mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8 · Apr 12.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.4 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 3.9 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.1 · May 12 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 49.7 · Mar 49.9 · Apr 39.7 · May 51.4 · Jun 65.1 · Jul 83.8 · Aug 77.3 · Sep 65.6 · Oct 72.1 · Nov 63.7 · Dec 70.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 40.2 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 115.4 · Apr 190.3 · May 243.7 · Jun 228.3 · Jul 242.2 · Aug 216.7 · Sep 155.1 · Oct 106.2 · Nov 50.3 · Dec 31.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau20Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °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
Rommerskirchen14,079 residentsBovenden14,078 residentsSandersdorf-Brehna14,130 residentsLeuna14,131 residentsMarkgröningen14,138 residentsLauchhammer14,042 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 17.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 791.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Schwentinental?

The published population was 14,091 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schwentinental residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents682 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area17.81 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents839 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official
Population density791.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.14Official
Population14,091 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents553 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other8,325 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share59.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents5,027 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share36.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Schwentinental

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
Total13,905100.0%
Germany12,31288.5%
Poland2942.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1791.3%
Russian Federation1491.1%
Turkey1381.0%
Kazakhstan1381.0%
Iraq820.6%
Ukraine480.3%
Afghanistan390.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of340.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated300.2%
Philippines180.1%
France170.1%
Thailand170.1%
Kosovo150.1%
Eritrea150.1%
United States150.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina140.1%
Kyrgyzstan140.1%
Bulgaria130.1%
Denmark130.1%
Czech Republic130.1%
Serbia130.1%
Italy120.1%
Romania110.1%
Hungary100.1%
Argentina100.1%
Armenia100.1%
Sweden90.1%
Yemen90.1%
Greece80.1%
Austria80.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
China80.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of70.1%
Brazil70.1%
Croatia60.0%
Latvia60.0%
Lithuania60.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Spain60.0%
Netherlands50.0%
Norway50.0%
Belarus50.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
Viet Nam50.0%
India50.0%
Moldova, Republic of40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Albania30.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Australia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,905100.0%
Germany13,06694.0%
Syrian Arab Republic2191.6%
Turkey800.6%
Iraq540.4%
Ukraine440.3%
Poland420.3%
Afghanistan420.3%
Russian Federation320.2%
Armenia180.1%
Eritrea170.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iran, Islamic Republic of170.1%
Thailand150.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of130.1%
Bulgaria120.1%
United States110.1%
Yemen110.1%
Greece100.1%
Philippines90.1%
Italy80.1%
Lithuania70.1%
Kosovo70.1%
Austria70.1%
Romania70.1%
Hungary70.1%
Kazakhstan70.1%
China70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina60.0%
France60.0%
Sweden60.0%
Serbia60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Norway50.0%
Spain50.0%
Israel50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Uncertain50.0%
Croatia40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Albania30.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Cuba30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Australia30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Schwentinental 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents839 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population14,091 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.46 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability69.64 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability94.37 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident30,122 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 3–691.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 340.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier405 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier425 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schwentinental 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 Schwentinental?

The published population was 14,091 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schwentinental?

Average net cold rent is 7.46 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 522 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Schwentinental?

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 Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.).

What is the unemployment rate in Schwentinental?

The unemployment rate is about 10 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Schwentinental?

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

How many foreign residents live in Schwentinental?

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

Is Schwentinental a good place to live?

Schwentinental 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 Schwentinental?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,905 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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