Migration Fit

Sarstedt migration data

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

Last updated 2026-06-05

Overview

Sarstedt at a glance.
FieldValue
CitySarstedt
CountryGermany
Last updated2026-06-05
City-level indicators24
Data exportsarstedt.json
Basic city facts for Sarstedt.
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Population 19,405 people Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2024-12-31 City
City area 43 km2 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2024-12-31 City
Federal state Niedersachsen Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-02 City
Primary postal code 31157 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-02 City
Population density 451 people/km2 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-02 City
Regional key 032540028028 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-06-02 City
Coordinates 52.2394, 9.8606 Wikidata 2026-06-02 City

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Sarstedt.
Step Why it matters
Housing Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Sarstedt.
Address registration After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Sarstedt.
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 Sarstedt.
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 Sarstedt. www.sarstedt.de
Observed: 2026-06-02
Residence permit Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Ausländerbehörde (Landratsamt/Region for Sarstedt)
Observed: 2026-06-02
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. www.sarstedt.de
Observed: 2026-06-02
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. Integration/Migration (Landratsamt/Region for Sarstedt)
Observed: 2026-06-02
Transport Local or regional transport operator Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute. GVH Großraum-Verkehr Hannover
Observed: 2026-06-02

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
Sarstedt 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
Sarstedt 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).

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Average net cold rent 10.52 EUR/m2/month miet-check Mietspiegel Sarstedt Commercial 2026-06-04 City
Sarstedt has Average net cold rent at 10.52 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Sarstedt.

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)
Sarstedt 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)
Sarstedt 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)
Sarstedt 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 26,623 EUR/year VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics 2023-12-31 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Sarstedt has Disposable income per capita at 26,623 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita 35,008 EUR/year VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics 2023-12-31 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt secondary
Sarstedt has GDP per capita at 35,008 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)
Sarstedt 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 400 % Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official 2024-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Sarstedt has Property tax B multiplier at 400 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier 365 % Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official 2024-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Sarstedt has Business tax multiplier at 365 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)
Sarstedt 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
Sarstedt 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)
Sarstedt 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
Sarstedt 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
Sarstedt has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Gigabit broadband availability 94.07 % Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Sarstedt has Gigabit broadband availability at 94.07 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability 80.6 % Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-12-31 City (Gemeinde)
Sarstedt has FTTB/H broadband availability at 80.6 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Passenger car density 595 cars/1000 residents Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics 2026-01-01 City (Gemeinde) derived
Sarstedt has Passenger car density at 595 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)
Sarstedt 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 37.6 % Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-03-01 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Sarstedt has Childcare coverage under 3 at 37.6 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 100.5 % Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics 2025-03-01 Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Sarstedt has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 100.5 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)
Sarstedt 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)
Sarstedt 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 Sarstedt.
City Distance, km Population Rent reference
Pattensen 7 14,666 11.3 EUR/m2/month
Laatzen 8 41,838 12.19 EUR/m2/month
Sehnde 11 23,431 11.51 EUR/m2/month
Hildesheim 12 98,510 9.51 EUR/m2/month
Hemmingen 13 18,932 12.64 EUR/m2/month

Rent context

Rent ranking context for Sarstedt.
Local rent reference 10.52 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high 599 / 1128
Median in ranked cities 10.3 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page Open rent ranking
Derived rent scenarios for Sarstedt.
Flat size Derived net cold rent Basis
50 m2 526 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 10.52 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2 736 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 10.52 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Sarstedt.
Profile Fit signal Check before moving
Remote worker Check first Rent reference is above the current Germany city median in this dataset; compare nearby cities and current listings before choosing.
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 Sarstedt.
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 Sarstedt.
Field Source Last updated
City portal www.sarstedt.de 2026-06-02
Statistics portal Statistikportal Sarstedt profile 2026-06-02
Immigration office Ausländerbehörde (Landratsamt/Region for Sarstedt) 2026-06-02
Newcomer service Integration/Migration (Landratsamt/Region for Sarstedt) 2026-06-02
Public transport GVH Großraum-Verkehr Hannover 2026-06-02

FAQ

What is Average Annual Sunshine Hours in Sarstedt?

Sarstedt 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 Sarstedt?

Sarstedt 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 Sarstedt?

Sarstedt 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 net cold rent in Sarstedt?

Sarstedt has Average net cold rent at 10.52 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Sarstedt. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average monthly gross earnings in Sarstedt?

Sarstedt 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 Sarstedt?

Sarstedt 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 Sarstedt?

Sarstedt has Business tax multiplier at 365 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 Sarstedt?

Sarstedt has Childcare coverage under 3 at 37.6 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 Sarstedt?

Sarstedt has Disposable income per capita at 26,623 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 Sarstedt?

Sarstedt has FTTB/H broadband availability at 80.6 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

Official sources

  1. Statistikportal Sarstedt 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)