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Living in Zschorlau

Zschorlau is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Zschorlau numbered 5,018 residents at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary reached €3,150 per month at the end of 2024.

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

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 Zschorlau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Zschorlau?

Average net cold rent is 4.88 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): 4.88 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesZschorlau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Zschorlau 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)4.88 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 293 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.88 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 Zschorlau?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Zschorlau is 5.3%. 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%12904–6Zschorlau 5.3%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
Median gross salary (regional)3,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Zschorlau's nearest airport was LEJ, 99 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count28 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km99 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLEJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Zschorlau's monthly mean temperatures were −2.8°C in January and 14.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 95.1 mm in January and 126.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 56.2 hours in January and 201.7 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Zschorlau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Zschorlau average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514095769666961121261101029491103JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Zschorlau average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522056731111661911912021981511055849JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.4 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 1 · May 4.9 · Jun 8 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 10 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 3.2 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 5.2 · May 9.4 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 6 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95.1 · Feb 75.5 · Mar 96 · Apr 65.7 · May 95.9 · Jun 111.8 · Jul 126.4 · Aug 109.6 · Sep 102.1 · Oct 93.9 · Nov 90.5 · Dec 102.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.2 · Feb 73.3 · Mar 111.2 · Apr 166.3 · May 191.3 · Jun 190.7 · Jul 201.7 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 151.1 · Oct 105.2 · Nov 58.4 · Dec 49.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Krauchenwies5,023 residentsGroßheubach5,013 residentsOsterrönfeld5,008 residentsWeitramsdorf5,029 residentsFraureuth5,003 residentsPetersaurach5,000 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Zschorlau?

The published population was 5,018 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,018 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official

International community in Zschorlau

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
Total5,108100.0%
Germany4,99997.9%
Poland200.4%
Not stated180.4%
Ukraine160.3%
Czech Republic70.1%
Kosovo50.1%
Switzerland50.1%
Russian Federation50.1%
France40.1%
Romania40.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Netherlands30.1%
Hungary30.1%
Serbia30.1%
Tunisia30.1%
Argentina30.1%
United States30.1%
India30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,108100.0%
Germany5,07299.3%
Ukraine140.3%
Kosovo50.1%
Romania40.1%
Czech Republic40.1%
Italy30.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.1%
Tunisia30.1%
United States30.1%
India30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Zschorlau 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement60%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Population5,018 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.88 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Zschorlau 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 Zschorlau?

The published population was 5,018 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Zschorlau?

Average net cold rent is 4.88 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 342 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Zschorlau?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Zschorlau?

The median gross salary is 3,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Zschorlau a good place to live?

Zschorlau 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 Zschorlau?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,108 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). Zschorlau, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/zschorlau/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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