Living in Selters

Selters is a city in Germany. Selters numbered 4,643 residents at the end of 2024. Regional median gross salary figures for Selters showed €4,050 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Selters.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Selters yet. Germany has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesSelters highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Selters?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Selters is 5.2%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,050 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5.2 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

At the end of 2024, Selters offered 1,250.8 beds per 100,000 residents.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 100k	1,251 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)³Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Selters 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 100k1,251 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Selters's nearest airport was FRA, 58 km away and offered 239 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	239 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	58 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	FRA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Selters's monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 18.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Selters?

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: European Environment Agency (EEA)⁴

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Selters 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)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency (EEA)⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 11.86 · Feb 16.32 · Mar 19.51 · Apr 24.86 · May 29.6 · Jun 35.35 · Jul 38.06 · Aug 37.24 · Sep 30.9 · Oct 25.45 · Nov 18.95 · Dec 12.79 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -16.94 · Feb -18.83 · Mar -11.46 · Apr -5.21 · May -1.79 · Jun 3.21 · Jul 6.17 · Aug 4.61 · Sep 1.94 · Oct -5.25 · Nov -6.42 · Dec -14.48 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.27 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.91 · Apr 8.51 · May 12.57 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.77 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.09 · Oct 9.12 · Nov 4.39 · Dec 0.84 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Wilthen4,642 residents Bad Buchau4,651 residents Pausa-Mühltroff4,625 residents Müllrose4,622 residents Königsbrück4,665 residents Callenberg4,669 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Selters?

The published population was 4,643 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	4,643 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰Official

International community in Selters

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 group	People	Share
Total	4,606	100.0%
Germany	3,817	82.9%
Kazakhstan	119	2.6%
Turkey	97	2.1%
Czech Republic	66	1.4%
Poland	61	1.3%
Russian Federation	57	1.2%
Syrian Arab Republic	51	1.1%
Ukraine	46	1.0%
Bulgaria	27	0.6%
Romania	24	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Not stated	16	0.3%
Iraq	13	0.3%
Afghanistan	11	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	10	0.2%
Austria	10	0.2%
Moldova, Republic of	9	0.2%
Switzerland	9	0.2%
Somalia	9	0.2%
Armenia	9	0.2%
Kyrgyzstan	8	0.2%
Serbia	7	0.2%
Morocco	7	0.2%
France	6	0.1%
Hungary	6	0.1%
United States	6	0.1%
Kosovo	5	0.1%
Sweden	5	0.1%
Georgia	5	0.1%
India	5	0.1%
Pakistan	5	0.1%
Belgium	4	0.1%
Greece	4	0.1%
Netherlands	4	0.1%
Spain	4	0.1%
United Kingdom	4	0.1%
Uzbekistan	4	0.1%
Denmark	3	0.1%
Croatia	3	0.1%
Slovenia	3	0.1%
Italy	3	0.1%
Portugal	3	0.1%
Canada	3	0.1%
Colombia	3	0.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	3	0.1%
Azerbaijan	3	0.1%
Kuwait	3	0.1%
Tajikistan	3	0.1%
Thailand	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	4,606	100.0%
Germany	4,161	90.3%
Turkey	110	2.4%
Syrian Arab Republic	40	0.9%
Ukraine	39	0.8%
Bulgaria	35	0.8%
Romania	27	0.6%
Poland	16	0.3%
Iraq	14	0.3%
Serbia	12	0.3%
Italy	10	0.2%

Show 29 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Kosovo	9	0.2%
Austria	9	0.2%
Somalia	9	0.2%
Armenia	9	0.2%
Afghanistan	9	0.2%
Lithuania	8	0.2%
Russian Federation	8	0.2%
Portugal	6	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	5	0.1%
Greece	5	0.1%
Georgia	5	0.1%
Kazakhstan	5	0.1%
Montenegro	4	0.1%
Eritrea	4	0.1%
Morocco	4	0.1%
Ecuador	4	0.1%
Belgium	3	0.1%
France	3	0.1%
Croatia	3	0.1%
Slovenia	3	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.1%
Netherlands	3	0.1%
Spain	3	0.1%
Kenya	3	0.1%
United States	3	0.1%
India	3	0.1%
Kuwait	3	0.1%
Pakistan	3	0.1%
Thailand	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Is Selters 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Population4,643 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate5.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

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

How many people live in Selters?

The published population was 4,643 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

Is the air quality good in Selters?

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: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Selters?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Selters?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Selters a good place to live?

Selters 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 Selters?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,606 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). Selters, Germany: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/selters/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Selters, Germany: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/selters/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05

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