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Living in Selbitz

The population of Selbitz, in Germany, was 4,141 at the end of 2024. The city covered 27.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 149.2 people per km² in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024. The nearest airport was KLV, 83.8 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it and lower unemployment than 77% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Selbitz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Selbitz?

Average net cold rent is 4.42 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): 4.42 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesSelbitz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Selbitz 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)4.42 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate7 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 265 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.42 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 Selbitz?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Selbitz is 3.9%. 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%8012–4Selbitz 3.9%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 availability8.04 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability67.46 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Selbitz. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Selbitz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 67.5% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportKLV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport83.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Selbitz 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
Selbitz average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100554649395970877561565562JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Selbitz average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024047751201792062082222131581064938JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Selbitz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit104010.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

NO₂ across cities in GermanyWhere Selbitz lands among 213 measured cities
annual NO₂, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band32–353–474–545–6116–787–8128–9129–101510–11Selbitz 10.01111–121412–13713–141714–15915–16916–171617–181218–191019–20520–21521–22422–23523–24624–25125–26326–27228–29

annual NO₂, µg/m³ · cities per band

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hof/LfU)10Official · 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 Hof16Official · 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 Hof16Official · 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 Hof16Official · 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 Hof16Official · 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 Hof16Official · 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
Tessin4,139 residentsDahlen4,144 residentsNiederfischbach4,129 residentsHornberg4,154 residentsBaruth/Mark4,168 residentsWyk auf Föhr4,113 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Selbitz?

The published population was 4,141 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Selbitz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.4%Foreign residents 8.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area27.75 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)15Official
City area27.75 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis municipality row keyed by AGS; official Statistikportal handoff URL independently confirms the same AGS and municipality name.15Official
Foreign residents356 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official
Population density149.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population4,141 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents442 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share10.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other1,097 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share26.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents2,656 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share63.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Selbitz

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
Total4,197100.0%
Germany3,72088.6%
Turkey551.3%
Czech Republic431.0%
Romania411.0%
Poland260.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina240.6%
Croatia220.5%
Eritrea220.5%
Kazakhstan210.5%
Syrian Arab Republic180.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Greece170.4%
Italy160.4%
Ukraine150.4%
Afghanistan150.4%
Hungary130.3%
Not stated120.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of110.3%
Russian Federation100.2%
United States90.2%
Slovenia60.1%
Kosovo60.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Austria50.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of50.1%
Spain40.1%
United Kingdom40.1%
Iraq40.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.1%
Albania30.1%
Denmark30.1%
Finland30.1%
France30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Slovakia30.1%
Serbia30.1%
Nigeria30.1%
Libya30.1%
Morocco30.1%
Guinea30.1%
Tunisia30.1%
Brazil30.1%
Chile30.1%
Georgia30.1%
Indonesia30.1%
Jordan30.1%
Kyrgyzstan30.1%
Thailand30.1%

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
Total4,197100.0%
Germany3,84091.5%
Turkey501.2%
Croatia491.2%
Romania441.0%
Italy220.5%
Eritrea210.5%
Afghanistan210.5%
Syrian Arab Republic210.5%
Greece180.4%
Ukraine140.3%
Show 27 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary110.3%
Slovenia100.2%
Bulgaria90.2%
Slovakia70.2%
Czech Republic70.2%
Poland60.1%
Spain60.1%
Austria50.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina40.1%
Kosovo40.1%
Iraq40.1%
Albania30.1%
Finland30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Nigeria30.1%
Morocco30.1%
Guinea30.1%
Tunisia30.1%
Egypt30.1%
Brazil30.1%
United States30.1%
Georgia30.1%
Indonesia30.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.1%
Thailand30.1%
Stateless30.1%

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

Is Selbitz 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 employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents356 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population4,141 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.42 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability8.04 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability67.46 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 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 multiplier335 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de17Official
Local property-tax multiplier335 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de17Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Selbitz 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 Selbitz?

The published population was 4,141 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Selbitz?

Average net cold rent is 4.42 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 309 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Selbitz?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Selbitz?

The median gross salary is 3,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Selbitz?

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

Is Selbitz a good place to live?

Selbitz 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 Selbitz?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,197 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). Selbitz, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/selbitz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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