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Living in Selb

Selb is in Germany; its population was 14,743 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,595 in May 2022.

Higher unemployment than 76% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Selb.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €7.63 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Selb?

Average net cold rent is 7.63 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): 7.63 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Selb20

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

Net rent across major citiesSelb highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Selb 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)7.63 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Selb20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 458 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.63 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 6.23% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,600 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €33,183 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Selb?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.23 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Selb is 6.2%. 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%6246–8Selb 6.2%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 availability3.97 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability77.96 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident33,183 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita45,248 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,600 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate6.23 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportKLV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport55.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Selb?

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 Arzberg/Egerstraße)9

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
Selb 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
Selb average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100554649395970877561565562JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Selb average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024047751201792062082222131581064938JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Selb annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5104010.0NO₂µg/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 Selb 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/m³1558–9Selb 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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hof/LfU)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Arzberg/Egerstraße)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.9 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 2.6 · May 6.7 · Jun 10 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 8 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 7.6 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.3 · Feb 46 · Mar 49.3 · Apr 38.5 · May 58.8 · Jun 69.5 · Jul 86.6 · Aug 75.3 · Sep 61.4 · Oct 55.5 · Nov 54.7 · Dec 61.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.8 · Feb 75.1 · Mar 120.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 206.1 · Jun 207.9 · Jul 221.9 · Aug 212.6 · Sep 157.7 · Oct 105.5 · Nov 48.9 · Dec 38.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hof17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Karlstadt14,739 residentsDorfen14,759 residentsEberbach14,727 residentsLandsberg14,772 residentsMünsingen14,772 residentsJever14,774 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 86.1 km² in 2024. Population density was 171.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Selb?

The published population was 14,743 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Selb residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.2%Foreign residents 10.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents664 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area86.07 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents1,595 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official
Population density171.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.11Official
Population14,743 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,527 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share17 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other5,359 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share36.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents6,961 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share46.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Selb

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
Total14,846100.0%
Germany12,27382.7%
Czech Republic6574.4%
Turkey3582.4%
Kazakhstan2381.6%
Russian Federation2131.4%
Ukraine1711.2%
Poland1631.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1421.0%
Italy640.4%
Romania560.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slovakia470.3%
Austria350.2%
Iraq350.2%
Greece300.2%
Spain300.2%
Armenia250.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of210.1%
Serbia160.1%
Nigeria150.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina130.1%
Brazil130.1%
Viet Nam130.1%
Hungary120.1%
France110.1%
Portugal110.1%
Croatia100.1%
Netherlands90.1%
United Kingdom90.1%
Ethiopia90.1%
United States90.1%
Afghanistan90.1%
China80.1%
India70.0%
Uzbekistan70.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of60.0%
Belarus60.0%
Somalia60.0%
Bulgaria50.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
Ireland40.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Moldova, Republic of40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Japan40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Korea, Republic of40.0%
Albania30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Finland30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Guinea30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Togo30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Australia30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total14,846100.0%
Germany13,25389.3%
Turkey3742.5%
Czech Republic2982.0%
Syrian Arab Republic1651.1%
Ukraine1621.1%
Italy700.5%
Romania400.3%
Iraq380.3%
Slovakia360.2%
Greece330.2%
Show 44 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Poland320.2%
Nigeria300.2%
Russian Federation290.2%
Austria210.1%
Serbia200.1%
Armenia200.1%
Ethiopia190.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of170.1%
Spain130.1%
Eritrea130.1%
Viet Nam130.1%
Azerbaijan110.1%
Croatia100.1%
Portugal100.1%
United States100.1%
Somalia90.1%
Afghanistan90.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.1%
Bulgaria70.0%
China60.0%
Netherlands50.0%
United Kingdom50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Belarus40.0%
Korea, Republic of40.0%
Uncertain40.0%
Albania30.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
India30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Stateless30.0%

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

Is Selb 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents1,595 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population14,743 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.63 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Selb
Fibre-to-the-building availability3.97 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability77.96 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident33,183 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 3–693.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 343.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier390 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier360 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Selb 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 Selb?

The published population was 14,743 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Selb?

Average net cold rent is 7.63 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 534 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Selb.

Is the air quality good in Selb?

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 Arzberg/Egerstraße).

What is the unemployment rate in Selb?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Selb?

The median gross salary is 3,600 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Selb?

1,595 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Selb a good place to live?

Selb 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 Selb?

The official country of birth distribution records 14,846 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Selb, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/selb/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Selb, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/selb/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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