Migration Fit

Hardegsen migration data

Cost, housing, work, healthcare, safety and air-quality indicators for Hardegsen, with official source links and observation dates.

Last updated 2026-06-06

Overview

Hardegsen at a glance.
FieldValue
CityHardegsen
CountryGermany
Last updated2026-06-06
City-level indicators23
Data exporthardegsen.json
Basic city facts for Hardegsen.
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Population 7,250 people Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2024-12-31 City
Federal state Niedersachsen Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-05 City
Primary postal code 37181 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-05 City
Population density 86 people/km2 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-05 City
Regional key 031550005005 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-05 City
Coordinates 51.6528, 9.8322 Wikidata 2026-06-05 City

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Hardegsen.
Step Why it matters
Housing Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Hardegsen.
Address registration After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Hardegsen.
Health insurance Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps.
Bank and tax ID Plan for a bank account and tax ID after registration; employers often need both.
Residence permit Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.
Work search Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements.
Family services For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local.
Transport Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.

Local admin handoff

What to do and which official office to check in Hardegsen.
Task Where to go Why it matters Source
Address registration City registration office / Buergeramt After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Hardegsen. Stadt Hardegsen - offizielles Stadtportal
Observed: 2026-06-04
Residence permit Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Migration und Integration (Landkreis Northeim)
Observed: 2026-06-04
Work search Jobcenter or Federal Employment Agency Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements. Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Dienststellensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Family services City family, school or Kita service For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local. Stadt Hardegsen - offizielles Stadtportal
Observed: 2026-06-04
Health insurance Doctor search service Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps. 116117 Arzt- und Psychotherapeutensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Residence permit BAMF integration-course search or local integration office Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Migration und Integration (Landkreis Northeim)
Observed: 2026-06-04
Transport Local or regional transport operator Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute. VSN Verkehrsverbund Süd-Niedersachsen
Observed: 2026-06-04

Overview

Overview — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Total land area 47,709.8 km2 Destatis — Bodenfläche (GENESIS 11111-0001) Official 2024-12-31 Land
Hardegsen has Total land area at 47,709.8 km2, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis — Bodenfläche (GENESIS 11111-0001).
Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) -1 % Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023) Official 2023-12-31 Land
Hardegsen has Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) at -1 percent, observed on 2023-12-31 from Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023).

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Unemployment rate 5.9 % Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001) Official 2024-12-31 Land (DE-NI)
Hardegsen has Unemployment rate at 5.9 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001).
Average monthly gross earnings 4,290 EUR/month VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal) Official 2023-12-31 Land (VGRdL 2023)
Hardegsen has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,290 EUR/month, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal).
Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) 21 per 1000 Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002) Official 2024-12-31 Land (BA, GENESIS 13211-0001)
Hardegsen has Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) at 21 per 1000, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Disposable income per capita 27,249 EUR/year VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics 2023-12-31 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Hardegsen has Disposable income per capita at 27,249 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita 33,079 EUR/year VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics 2023-12-31 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt secondary
Hardegsen has GDP per capita at 33,079 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) 103 index VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen) Official 2023-12-31 Land (VGRdL 2023)
Hardegsen has Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) at 103 index, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen).

Local taxes

Local taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Property tax B multiplier 395 % Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official 2024-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Hardegsen has Property tax B multiplier at 395 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier 375 % Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official 2024-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Hardegsen has Business tax multiplier at 375 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.

Safety

Safety — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) 5,400 HZ (incidents/100k) BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land) Official 2024-12-31 Land (BKA PKS 2024, HZ)
Hardegsen has Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) at 5,400 HZ (incidents/100k), observed on 2024-12-31 from BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land).

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Average Annual Temperature 10.4 degC DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official 2024-01-01 Country estimate
Hardegsen has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.
Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) 9.4 degC DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) Official 2020-12-31 Land (DWD Climate Normal 1991-2020, 1×1 km Raster)
Hardegsen has Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) at 9.4 degC, observed on 2020-12-31 from DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster).
Average Annual Sunshine Hours 1,650 hours/year DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official 2024-01-01 Country estimate
Hardegsen has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed 96.4 Mbit/s Ookla Speedtest Global Index details.sourceType.aggregator 2024-01-01 Country estimate
Hardegsen has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Gigabit broadband availability 41.25 % Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Hardegsen has Gigabit broadband availability at 41.25 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability 37.6 % Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Hardegsen has FTTB/H broadband availability at 37.6 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Passenger car density 770 cars/1000 residents Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics 2026-01-01 City (Gemeinde) derived
Hardegsen has Passenger car density at 770 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality.

Healthcare

Healthcare — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) 425 per 100k Zi Versorgungsatlas / BÄK Ärztestatistik — Berufstätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte je 100 000 Einwohner Official 2024-12-31 Land (Zi Versorgungsatlas 2024)
Hardegsen has Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) at 425 per 100k, observed on 2024-12-31 from Zi Versorgungsatlas / BÄK Ärztestatistik — Berufstätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte je 100 000 Einwohner.

Education

Education — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Childcare coverage under 3 35.7 % Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-03-01 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Hardegsen has Childcare coverage under 3 at 35.7 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 99.7 % Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-03-01 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Hardegsen has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 99.7 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.

Demographics

Demographics — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) 44.5 years Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official 2022-05-15 Land (Zensus 2022)
Hardegsen has Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) at 44.5 years, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).
Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) 22 % Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official 2022-05-15 Land (Zensus 2022)
Hardegsen has Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) at 22 percent, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Hardegsen.
City Distance, km Population Rent reference
Moringen 6 6,540 —
Northeim 13 27,326 8.06 EUR/m2/month
Uslar 14 13,536 7.01 EUR/m2/month
Goettingen 15 — 12.52 EUR/m2/month
Einbeck 18 29,751 7.88 EUR/m2/month

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Hardegsen.
Profile Fit signal Check before moving
Remote worker Good starting point Rent reference is at or below the current Germany city median in this dataset; still check internet speed, contract terms and Anmeldung.
Family Check first Check Kita, school catchment, child benefits and local registration timing before signing a lease.
Student Check first Check whether study location, semester ticket, shared-flat supply and commute work together.
Regulated profession Check first Check recognition, chamber or authority requirements before relying on local job listings.
Car-free living Check first Check local transport, regional rail and whether the Deutschlandticket covers your likely commute.

Country context Germany-wide

National rules and reference values used by migrants in Hardegsen.
Metric Value Source Last updated Data level
EU Blue Card salary threshold 50,700 EUR/year Make it in Germany 2026-01-01 Germany-wide
Statutory minimum wage 13.9 EUR/hour BMAS — statutory minimum wage from January 2026 2026-01-01 Germany-wide
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) 2025-01-01 Germany-wide
Public transport monthly pass 63 EUR/month Federal Government — Deutschlandticket price 2026 2026-01-01 Germany-wide
Statutory health insurance general contribution 14.6 % Federal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 2026-02-17 Germany-wide
Child benefit 259 EUR/month Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld) 2026-01-01 Germany-wide

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Hardegsen.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Stadt Hardegsen - offizielles Stadtportal 2026-06-04
Statistics portal Statistikportal Gemeindeverzeichnis 03155005 (Hardegsen) 2026-06-04
Immigration office Migration und Integration (Landkreis Northeim) 2026-06-04
Newcomer service Migration und Integration (Landkreis Northeim) 2026-06-04
Public transport VSN Verkehrsverbund Süd-Niedersachsen 2026-06-04

FAQ

What is Average Annual Sunshine Hours in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Annual Temperature in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average monthly gross earnings in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,290 EUR/month, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal). Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) at 425 per 100k, observed on 2024-12-31 from Zi Versorgungsatlas / BÄK Ärztestatistik — Berufstätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte je 100 000 Einwohner. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Business tax multiplier in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Business tax multiplier at 375 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Childcare coverage under 3 in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Childcare coverage under 3 at 35.7 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Disposable income per capita in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has Disposable income per capita at 27,249 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is FTTB/H broadband availability in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has FTTB/H broadband availability at 37.6 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is GDP per capita in Hardegsen?

Hardegsen has GDP per capita at 33,079 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

Official sources

  1. Statistikportal 03155005 profile
  2. BAMF — Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
  3. Destatis — Federal Statistical Office
  4. Destatis — Gemeindeverzeichnis (GV-ISys)
  5. Bundesagentur für Arbeit
  6. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgeltatlas
  7. Destatis — Zensus 2022 religion by municipality
  8. Umweltbundesamt (UBA)
  9. Federal Foreign Office
  10. Make it in Germany
  11. Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)
  12. Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
  13. Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
  14. Federal Government — Deutschlandticket
  15. Familienportal des Bundes
  16. Deutsche Rentenversicherung
  17. Eurostat (European Commission)