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Living in Zossen

Zossen, a city in Germany, had a population of 21,412 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €3,650 per month at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 70% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.74 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Zossen?

Average net cold rent is 12.74 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): 12.74 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Zossen20

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

Net rent across major citiesZossen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Zossen 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)12.74 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Zossen20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 764 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12.74 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 4.16% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €26,082 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Zossen?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.16 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Zossen is 4.2%. 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%12904–6Zossen 4.2%624 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 availability51.3 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability63.79 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident26,082 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita43,116 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.16 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBER13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport16.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Zossen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Blankenfelde-Mahlow)10

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
Zossen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Zossen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080433338305350795845414342JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Zossen average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024055791282012232282342191741166549JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Zossen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154016.0PM1010409.0NO₂µg/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 Zossen is 10.0 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–11Zossen 10.05 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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Blankenfelde-Mahlow)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Blankenfelde-Mahlow)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Blankenfelde-Mahlow)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 16 · May 20.4 · Jun 24 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.4 · Feb -1.9 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 2.4 · May 6.6 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -0.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.5 · May 14 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.7 · Feb 32.6 · Mar 38.3 · Apr 29.6 · May 53.1 · Jun 50.4 · Jul 79.1 · Aug 58 · Sep 45.1 · Oct 40.5 · Nov 43.1 · Dec 41.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 54.7 · Feb 78.5 · Mar 128 · Apr 200.8 · May 223.3 · Jun 228 · Jul 234.3 · Aug 218.8 · Sep 174.1 · Oct 115.8 · Nov 64.6 · Dec 48.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Baruth17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.7 °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
Karlsfeld21,403 residentsGünzburg21,423 residentsStadtallendorf21,425 residentsHalle (Westf.)21,393 residentsSchifferstadt21,387 residentsGlauchau21,442 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 180.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 118.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Zossen?

The published population was 21,412 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Zossen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents695 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area180.4 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents1,805 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official
Population density118.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population21,412 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents832 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share4.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other16,553 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share82 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents2,808 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share13.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Zossen

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
Total20,192100.0%
Germany17,87288.5%
Poland6933.4%
Romania2281.1%
Ukraine2141.1%
Russian Federation1890.9%
Kazakhstan880.4%
Afghanistan790.4%
Syrian Arab Republic790.4%
Iraq610.3%
Turkey450.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria370.2%
Czech Republic340.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of340.2%
Not stated250.1%
Viet Nam240.1%
United Kingdom230.1%
Serbia230.1%
Hungary220.1%
Moldova, Republic of190.1%
Georgia190.1%
Italy180.1%
Belarus160.1%
Latvia150.1%
Croatia140.1%
Greece140.1%
India140.1%
Kyrgyzstan140.1%
Austria120.1%
Uzbekistan120.1%
France110.1%
Kosovo110.1%
Libya110.1%
Switzerland100.0%
Cameroon100.0%
United States100.0%
Thailand100.0%
China100.0%
Albania90.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of90.0%
Kenya90.0%
Pakistan90.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.0%
Slovakia80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Spain70.0%
Norway60.0%
Ghana50.0%
Brazil50.0%
Jordan50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Sao Tome and Principe30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Togo30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Canada30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Israel30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

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
Total20,192100.0%
Germany18,38691.1%
Poland5242.6%
Romania2451.2%
Ukraine1850.9%
Afghanistan1010.5%
Syrian Arab Republic860.4%
Russian Federation780.4%
Turkey560.3%
Iraq560.3%
Bulgaria410.2%
Show 55 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary230.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of210.1%
Viet Nam200.1%
Italy190.1%
Kazakhstan190.1%
Belarus180.1%
Serbia170.1%
Georgia170.1%
United Kingdom160.1%
Croatia140.1%
Greece130.1%
Libya110.1%
China110.1%
Pakistan100.0%
Thailand100.0%
Albania90.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of90.0%
Spain90.0%
India90.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.0%
France80.0%
Latvia80.0%
Austria80.0%
United States80.0%
Netherlands70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Cameroon70.0%
Moldova, Republic of60.0%
Kosovo60.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Algeria40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Uncertain40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%

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

Is Zossen 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents1,805 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population21,412 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.74 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Zossen
Fibre-to-the-building availability51.3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability63.79 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,082 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 3–690 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 352.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier270 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier377 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Zossen 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 Zossen?

The published population was 21,412 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Zossen?

Average net cold rent is 12.74 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 892 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Zossen.

Is the air quality good in Zossen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Blankenfelde-Mahlow).

What is the unemployment rate in Zossen?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Zossen?

The median gross salary is 3,650 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Zossen?

1,805 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Zossen a good place to live?

Zossen 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 Zossen?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,192 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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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Zossen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
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  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  4. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Blankenfelde-Mahlow) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Blankenfelde-Mahlow) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  2. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
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  5. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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