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Living in Stendal

Stendal had 37,850 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €7.26 per m² per month in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 95% 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 Stendal?

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 Stendal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Stendal?

Average net cold rent is 7.26 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): 7.26 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Stendal21

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

Net rent across major citiesStendal highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Stendal 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)7.26 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Stendal21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 436 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.26 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 8.69% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,350 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €24,954 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Stendal?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.69 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Stendal is 8.7%. 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%2288–10Stendal 8.7%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 availability38 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability80.48 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident24,954 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita36,455 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate8.69 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,074 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents140.8 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Stendal 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 100k1,074 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBER13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport115 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Stendal?

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 Agency10

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
Stendal annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154013.4PM1010406.4NO₂µg/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 Stendal 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/m³1558–9Stendal 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 mean6.44 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
NO₂ — latest reading2.92 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
PM10 — annual mean13.38 µg/m³country median 13.4 — about the same2024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency10Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.65 · Feb 15.15 · Mar 22.03 · Apr 26.46 · May 31.33 · Jun 35.95 · Jul 36.92 · Aug 35.39 · Sep 31.9 · Oct 26.11 · Nov 20.24 · Dec 13.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.77 · Feb -18.28 · Mar -14.14 · Apr -5.2 · May -0.83 · Jun 3.73 · Jul 8.16 · Aug 6.68 · Sep 2.76 · Oct -5.04 · Nov -9.14 · Dec -17.79 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.22 · Feb 0.75 · Mar 4.04 · Apr 9.19 · May 13.7 · Jun 17.41 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 19.23 · Sep 14.92 · Oct 9.69 · Nov 4.76 · Dec 1.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Annual mean temperature9.2 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Stendal by year, µg/m³7.59.812.214.520142017202020248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 42.9% between 2014 and 2024, from 14.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Halberstadt37,898 residentsNeu-Isenburg37,926 residentsWeissenfels37,929 residentsWarendorf37,703 residentsSaarlouis37,667 residentsWesseling38,106 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 269.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 140.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Stendal?

The published population was 37,850 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Stendal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.6%Foreign residents 7.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents536 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area269.2 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents2,812 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density140.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population37,850 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents843 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share2.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other32,089 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share85.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents4,478 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share12 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Stendal

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
Total37,406100.0%
Germany33,44889.4%
Syrian Arab Republic7271.9%
Poland4221.1%
Russian Federation4071.1%
Ukraine3591.0%
Afghanistan2710.7%
Kazakhstan2250.6%
Czech Republic1310.4%
Iraq1000.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of910.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated900.2%
India730.2%
Serbia560.1%
Romania550.1%
Turkey510.1%
Viet Nam420.1%
Greece390.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina370.1%
Bulgaria360.1%
Moldova, Republic of350.1%
Hungary340.1%
Italy280.1%
Libya280.1%
Kosovo270.1%
Albania250.1%
Austria240.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of230.1%
Spain230.1%
Azerbaijan230.1%
China230.1%
Lebanon210.1%
Belarus180.0%
Lithuania170.0%
Kyrgyzstan150.0%
Slovakia140.0%
Algeria140.0%
United States140.0%
Cameroon130.0%
United Kingdom120.0%
Eritrea120.0%
Croatia110.0%
Somalia110.0%
Egypt110.0%
France100.0%
Armenia100.0%
Netherlands90.0%
Nigeria90.0%
Yemen90.0%
Jordan90.0%
Latvia80.0%
Morocco80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Georgia80.0%
Uzbekistan80.0%
Brazil70.0%
Pakistan70.0%
Benin60.0%
Gambia60.0%
Chile60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Palestinian territories60.0%
Philippines60.0%
Thailand60.0%
Ethiopia50.0%
Mali50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Turkmenistan50.0%
Estonia40.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Cuba40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%
Japan30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total37,406100.0%
Germany34,59292.5%
Syrian Arab Republic7692.1%
Afghanistan3781.0%
Ukraine3550.9%
Russian Federation1140.3%
Iraq970.3%
Serbia810.2%
India550.1%
Romania540.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of530.1%
Show 74 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina500.1%
Poland430.1%
Turkey400.1%
Viet Nam400.1%
Kosovo350.1%
Stateless320.1%
Bulgaria310.1%
Italy300.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of270.1%
Greece260.1%
China250.1%
Albania240.1%
Eritrea230.1%
Kazakhstan230.1%
Azerbaijan210.1%
Uncertain210.1%
Spain180.0%
Slovakia170.0%
Libya170.0%
Hungary130.0%
Somalia130.0%
Lebanon130.0%
Croatia120.0%
Montenegro120.0%
Morocco100.0%
Cameroon100.0%
Austria90.0%
Netherlands80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
United States80.0%
Indonesia80.0%
Belarus70.0%
Brazil70.0%
Armenia70.0%
Latvia60.0%
Ethiopia60.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Gambia60.0%
Georgia60.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Moldova, Republic of50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Benin50.0%
Mali50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Egypt50.0%
Turkmenistan50.0%
Thailand50.0%
France40.0%
Lithuania40.0%
United Kingdom40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Stendal 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student61%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Retirement65%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 55–75%
Foreign residents2,812 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population37,850 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading2.92 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)7.26 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Stendal
Fibre-to-the-building availability38 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability80.48 %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
Childcare coverage, ages 3–696.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 356 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier418 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Stendal?

The published population was 37,850 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Stendal?

Average net cold rent is 7.26 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 508 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Stendal.

Is the air quality good in Stendal?

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Stendal?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Stendal?

The median gross salary is 3,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Stendal?

2,812 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Stendal a good place to live?

Stendal 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 Stendal?

The official country of birth distribution records 37,406 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). Stendal, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/stendal/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Stendal, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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