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Living in Wedel

In Wedel, rents across existing tenancies average €8.79 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.7% (2022).

Wedel's population was 34,912 at the end of 2024. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.84 per m² per month in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2337 sources

Population34,912people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,150EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent8.79EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 51% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate5.66%country median 5.1% — 11% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime6,520incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hamburg Kieler Straße)

Pricier rent than 96% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 64% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Wedel?

Average net cold rent is 8.79 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): 8.79 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wedel recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesWedel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Wedel highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Wedel€8.79
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M22Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.79 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.84 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Wedel37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Wedel 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on education · range 42–64%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–61%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 527 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.79 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

The unemployment rate was 5.66% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,150 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €31,360 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Wedel?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.66 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Wedel is 5.7%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability69.7 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.12 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident31,360 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts23Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita34,777 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts23Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.66 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official

What does a salary buy in Wedel?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,150 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,693of €2,682 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
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  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,682
Rent, 60 m²€14.84/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Wedel · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €8.79/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €890
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,693
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Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWedel highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wedel highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,520 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise19Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport87 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportHAM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport19.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wedel. 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Wedel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Hamburg Kieler Straße)12

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Wedel is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Altes Land)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Altes Land)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hamburg Kieler Straße)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 13.9 · May 18 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.9 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.1 · May 13 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.7 · Feb 54.9 · Mar 56.7 · Apr 39.2 · May 57.8 · Jun 74.4 · Jul 81.8 · Aug 77.5 · Sep 64.7 · Oct 63 · Nov 61.1 · Dec 72.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.9 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 119.9 · Apr 182.8 · May 221.2 · Jun 210.3 · Jul 218.8 · Aug 202.7 · Sep 152.4 · Oct 109.3 · Nov 51.4 · Dec 36.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hamburg-Fuhlsb�ttel24Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Heide ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 33.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,032.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Wedel?

The published population was 34,912 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents473 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality14Official
City area33.81 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents4,962 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density1,033 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population34,912 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents2,361 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share6.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other23,507 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share68.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents8,552 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share24.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Wedel

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
Total34,420100.0%
Germany27,47579.8%
Poland1,0423.0%
Turkey8352.4%
Syrian Arab Republic3821.1%
Russian Federation3771.1%
Afghanistan3451.0%
Ukraine2700.8%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2050.6%
Kazakhstan2000.6%
Bulgaria1820.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated1470.4%
Romania1440.4%
Italy1370.4%
Greece1280.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1170.3%
Viet Nam980.3%
India910.3%
Austria810.2%
Iraq800.2%
Kosovo780.2%
Ghana730.2%
Serbia710.2%
United Kingdom580.2%
Albania560.2%
France560.2%
Spain560.2%
Denmark540.2%
Czech Republic500.1%
Egypt500.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina490.1%
Philippines480.1%
Tunisia470.1%
China470.1%
Brazil460.1%
Lithuania410.1%
United States410.1%
Netherlands400.1%
Croatia390.1%
Togo390.1%
Azerbaijan390.1%
Portugal380.1%
Hungary350.1%
Switzerland340.1%
Argentina310.1%
Eritrea300.1%
Nigeria300.1%
Kyrgyzstan290.1%
Armenia280.1%
Lebanon280.1%
Finland270.1%
Thailand270.1%
Sweden250.1%
Morocco250.1%
Mexico240.1%
Moldova, Republic of230.1%
Latvia210.1%
South Africa200.1%
Pakistan200.1%
Peru180.1%
Japan180.1%
Nepal180.1%
Slovakia170.0%
Colombia170.0%
Uzbekistan170.0%
Canada160.0%
Belgium150.0%
Montenegro140.0%
Belarus140.0%
Ecuador130.0%
Indonesia130.0%
Korea, Republic of130.0%
Côte D'Ivoire120.0%
Yemen120.0%
Taiwan, Province of China120.0%
Slovenia110.0%
Kenya110.0%
Ireland100.0%
Chile100.0%
Norway90.0%
Cameroon90.0%
Uganda90.0%
Paraguay90.0%
Australia90.0%
Guinea80.0%
Honduras80.0%
Georgia80.0%
Estonia70.0%
Gambia70.0%
Namibia70.0%
Somalia70.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of70.0%
Tajikistan70.0%
Algeria60.0%
Libya60.0%
Guatemala60.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Palestinian territories50.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
Guinea-Bissau40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Chad40.0%
Haiti40.0%
Cuba40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Malta30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Benin30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Kiribati30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total34,420100.0%
Germany29,45785.6%
Turkey6611.9%
Poland6201.8%
Syrian Arab Republic4311.3%
Afghanistan3180.9%
Ukraine2230.6%
Bulgaria1910.6%
Greece1530.4%
Italy1520.4%
Romania1470.4%
Show 95 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1250.4%
Russian Federation1180.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of920.3%
Iraq790.2%
Austria680.2%
India630.2%
Spain610.2%
Kosovo600.2%
Ghana600.2%
Serbia580.2%
Albania570.2%
Croatia540.2%
Portugal450.1%
Uncertain450.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina440.1%
Denmark440.1%
Viet Nam420.1%
France380.1%
Netherlands370.1%
Eritrea370.1%
Azerbaijan350.1%
Philippines340.1%
Tunisia320.1%
United States280.1%
China280.1%
Egypt260.1%
Montenegro230.1%
United Kingdom230.1%
Armenia230.1%
Lithuania220.1%
Brazil220.1%
Finland210.1%
Hungary210.1%
Togo210.1%
Nepal210.1%
Latvia200.1%
Nigeria200.1%
Switzerland170.0%
Japan170.0%
Kazakhstan170.0%
Somalia160.0%
Slovakia150.0%
Argentina150.0%
Pakistan150.0%
Canada140.0%
Thailand140.0%
Sweden110.0%
Morocco110.0%
Mexico110.0%
Yemen110.0%
Czech Republic90.0%
Uganda90.0%
Colombia90.0%
Moldova, Republic of80.0%
Norway80.0%
Belarus80.0%
Côte D'Ivoire80.0%
Kenya80.0%
Indonesia80.0%
Kyrgyzstan80.0%
Uzbekistan80.0%
Stateless80.0%
South Africa70.0%
Ecuador70.0%
Lebanon70.0%
Chile60.0%
Peru60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Israel50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Benin30.0%
Congo30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)87.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 338.8 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier540 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Alternatives for people set on Wedel

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Buxtehude as a Wedel alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,879 Buxtehude vs 6,520 Wedel−25%
  • Rent: €8.16/m² Buxtehude vs €8.79/m² Wedel−7%
  • Unemployment: 6.2% Buxtehude vs 5.7% Wedel+9%
  • Nearest airport: 25.5 km Buxtehude vs 19.7 km Wedel+29%
  • Residents: 40,886 Buxtehude vs 34,912 Wedel+17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,200 Buxtehude vs €4,150 Wedelsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Buxtehude vs 9.0 µg/m³ Wedelsame level
Full comparisonMore about Buxtehude

Ibbenbueren as a Wedel alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 197 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €8.79/m² Wedel−33%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 5.7% Wedel−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,150 Wedelno percentage
  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 34,912 Wedel+48%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 6,520 Wedel−12%
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 19.7 km Wedel−15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 9.0 µg/m³ Wedelsame level
Full comparisonMore about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Wedel

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Elmshorn Commuting Zone · 19.3 km away
Rent
7.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hamburg Commuting Zone · 20.2 km away
Rent
9.94 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-04-01
Salary
4,300 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2026-01-01
Norderstedt Commuting Zone · 24.6 km away
Rent
8.98 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Pinneberg 10.7 km away
Rent
8.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Rellingen 11.5 km away
Rent
9.01 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Uetersen 11.7 km away
Rent
7.58 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Buxtehude 11.8 km away
Rent
8.16 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Tornesch 13.0 km away
Rent
8.23 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wedel 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Wedel's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Wedel part of Hamburg?

Wedel is in the published commuting zone of Hamburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Hamburg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Wedel?

The published population was 34,912 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Wedel?

Average net cold rent is 8.79 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 615 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Wedel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Hamburg Kieler Straße).

What is the unemployment rate in Wedel?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Wedel?

The median gross salary is 4,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Wedel a good place to live?

Wedel 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.

Is Wedel part of Hamburg?

Wedel is in the published commuting zone of Hamburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Wedel?

Elmshorn, Hamburg, Norderstedt, Pinneberg, Rellingen are near Wedel. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Wedel?

The official country of birth distribution records 27,475 people (79.8%) 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, October 16). Wedel, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e7dbe2cd4b2e7c72f7d967bf28fce670]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/wedel/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_wedel-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_fa97e164e649,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wedel, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {e7dbe2cd4b2e7c72f7d967bf28fce670},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/wedel/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Wedel, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/wedel/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version e7dbe2cd4b2e7c72f7d967bf28fce670; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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