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Living in Schwerte

The population of Schwerte, in Germany, was 45,821 at the end of 2024. The city covered 56.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 814.9 people per km² in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.1% in 2025. Car density was 632 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. Annual NO₂ was 13.3 µg/m³ in 2024. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.9 per m² per month in June 2026. In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 7.7 µg/m³.

Higher unemployment than 72% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 69% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Schwerte.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Schwerte?

Average net cold rent is 9.9 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): 9.9 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Schwerte19

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

Net rent across major citiesSchwerte highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schwerte 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)9.9 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Schwerte19Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 594 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.9 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 unemployment rate was 6.03% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Schwerte?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.03 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schwerte is 6.0%. 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%6246–8Schwerte 6.0%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 availability42.67 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability88.08 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.03 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k712.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schwerte 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 100k712.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportDTM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport8.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Schwerte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.10

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
Schwerte average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Schwerte average monthly precipitation, mm030609012011995925678759595899094115JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Schwerte average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020051701191641841871891871401045541JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Schwerte annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5154011.3PM10104013.3NO₂µg/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 Schwerte is 7.7 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/m³1027–8Schwerte 7.7155 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 mean13.29 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.10Official
NO₂ — latest reading9.45 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.10Official
PM10 — annual mean11.28 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.7 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 13.2 · May 17 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 119.1 · Feb 95.4 · Mar 91.8 · Apr 55.8 · May 78.4 · Jun 74.7 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 95 · Sep 89 · Oct 90.2 · Nov 93.8 · Dec 115 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.7 · Feb 69.7 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 164 · May 183.7 · Jun 187.1 · Jul 189.1 · Aug 186.6 · Sep 140.3 · Oct 103.9 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 41 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid15Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Schwerte by year, µg/m³7.39.311.413.420142017202020247.7µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 40.8% between 2014 and 2024, from 13.0 to 7.7.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Weinheim45,852 residentsFalkensee45,720 residentsRottenburg am Neckar45,677 residentsKaufbeuren46,193 residentsFilderstadt46,243 residentsErkelenz45,315 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Schwerte?

The published population was 45,821 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schwerte residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.6%Foreign residents11.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents632 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality8Official
City area56.23 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents5,209 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density814.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.9Official
Population45,821 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents11,445 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share24.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other19,555 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share42.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents14,953 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share32.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Schwerte

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
Total45,954100.0%
Germany37,86682.4%
Poland2,2004.8%
Turkey1,1282.5%
Romania5681.2%
Syrian Arab Republic4461.0%
Russian Federation3700.8%
Italy3570.8%
Kazakhstan3470.8%
Ukraine3190.7%
Bulgaria1230.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia1200.3%
Iraq1140.2%
Kosovo1020.2%
Czech Republic770.2%
Not stated770.2%
Greece750.2%
Sri Lanka750.2%
Afghanistan720.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of690.2%
Austria680.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina650.1%
Croatia620.1%
Spain560.1%
Morocco560.1%
Lithuania500.1%
Portugal500.1%
India490.1%
Netherlands460.1%
Hungary370.1%
United Kingdom370.1%
France360.1%
Moldova, Republic of360.1%
Nigeria360.1%
Eritrea320.1%
China280.1%
Armenia270.1%
Albania260.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of260.1%
Lebanon260.1%
Thailand240.1%
Brazil230.1%
Pakistan220.0%
United States200.0%
Philippines200.0%
Slovenia190.0%
Azerbaijan190.0%
Slovakia180.0%
Angola170.0%
Kyrgyzstan170.0%
Belgium160.0%
Switzerland160.0%
Guinea150.0%
Tunisia150.0%
Egypt130.0%
Belarus120.0%
Algeria120.0%
Libya120.0%
Viet Nam120.0%
Korea, Republic of120.0%
Uzbekistan120.0%
Finland110.0%
Georgia110.0%
Tajikistan110.0%
Latvia100.0%
Jordan100.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the90.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Turkmenistan80.0%
Colombia70.0%
Sweden60.0%
Canada60.0%
Mexico60.0%
Bangladesh60.0%
Australia60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Ethiopia50.0%
Somalia50.0%
Togo50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Peru50.0%
Estonia40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Norway30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Congo30.0%
Niger30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Chad30.0%
Chile30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Malaysia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total45,954100.0%
Germany40,74788.7%
Turkey1,0982.4%
Romania5551.2%
Italy4821.0%
Syrian Arab Republic4621.0%
Poland3820.8%
Ukraine2810.6%
Serbia1650.4%
Bulgaria1320.3%
Greece1000.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq990.2%
Kosovo810.2%
Russian Federation760.2%
Afghanistan760.2%
Croatia660.1%
Spain590.1%
Portugal580.1%
Uncertain580.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina500.1%
Eritrea490.1%
Nigeria450.1%
Austria440.1%
Netherlands410.1%
India410.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of410.1%
Morocco380.1%
Sri Lanka370.1%
Lithuania360.1%
Armenia290.1%
China270.1%
Hungary260.1%
Albania250.1%
Angola210.0%
Kazakhstan210.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of180.0%
Azerbaijan180.0%
Pakistan180.0%
Thailand170.0%
France150.0%
Tunisia140.0%
Philippines140.0%
Guinea130.0%
Slovakia120.0%
Brazil110.0%
Georgia110.0%
Finland100.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Egypt100.0%
Bangladesh100.0%
Tajikistan100.0%
Latvia90.0%
Czech Republic90.0%
United Kingdom90.0%
Switzerland80.0%
Algeria80.0%
Turkmenistan80.0%
Stateless80.0%
Somalia70.0%
United States70.0%
Lebanon70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Slovenia60.0%
Libya60.0%
Uzbekistan60.0%
Cuba50.0%
Korea, Republic of50.0%
Australia50.0%
Sweden40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Niger30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Schwerte 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–66%
Foreign residents5,209 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population45,821 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading9.45 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.9 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Schwerte
Fibre-to-the-building availability42.67 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability88.08 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier490 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official
Local property-tax multiplier880 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de16Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Schwerte?

The published population was 45,821 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schwerte?

Average net cold rent is 9.9 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 693 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Schwerte.

Is the air quality good in Schwerte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

What is the unemployment rate in Schwerte?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Schwerte?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Schwerte?

5,209 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Schwerte a good place to live?

Schwerte 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 Schwerte?

The official country of birth distribution records 45,954 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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