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Schneeberg

Schneeberg had 13,460 residents at the 2022 census, over 23.4 km². Average net rent was €4.73/m², in line with the district average. 33.1% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 72 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Town · Code 14521530 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
13,460residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€4.73/m²net rentaverage
33.1%owner-occupiedof homes
21%green within 500 maverage
Schneeberg in ErzgebirgskreisSchneeberg highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Erzgebirgskreis with Schneeberg highlighted

Sources: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution) · © GeoBasis-DE / BKG (2023), administrative areas VG250 as of 15 May 2022, dl-de/by-2-0 · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

People.

Age and households at the 2022 census, next to the figure for Erzgebirgskreis.

14%
aged under 18
10%
aged 18–29
22%
aged 30–49
32%
aged 65 and over
48.7
years, average age
1.8
people per household

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Homes.

2,737 residential buildings.

€4.73/m²
average net rent
33.1%
of homes owner-occupied
14.9%
of homes empty
48.5 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 191928%
1919–194912%
1950–195910%
1960–19693%
1970–19796%
1980–19895%
1990–199912%
2000–20097%
2010–20152%
2016 or later2%

Main type of heating

Central heating45%
District heating46%
Single-storey heating5%
Block heating1%
Room stoves2%

Net rent comes from the 2022 census (reference date 15 May 2022) and covers every rented home, including long-standing tenancies, so it is usually lower than the asking rents in new listings.

Figures for municipalities, districts and states are built up from the census 100-metre grid cells, with rents weighted by the number of homes. Vacancy and owner-occupation rates come from the one-kilometre grid, as they are mostly withheld in the 100-metre cells.

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Everyday life.

72 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 21% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops7
Bakeries7
Pharmacies2
Doctors3
Dentists2
Cafés and bars0
Restaurants11
Parks0
Playgrounds3
Sports pitches7
Gyms and sports centres4
Libraries0
Day nurseries2
Bus stops10
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations0
7schoolsOpenStreetMap
3nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
576residents per km²density
23.4km²area

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Within one kilometre.

Crime in the district.

Police crime statistics are published for districts and independent cities. These figures cover the whole district (Erzgebirgskreis) in 2025.

3,294offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,361
10,488recorded offences2025
63%clearance ratestate: 58%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime402126250
Common assault861270448
Robbery531749
Domestic burglary702261
All theft2,8528962,197
Bicycle theft22671325
Car theft361133
Theft from vehicles23273211
Shoplifting521164514
Pickpocketing381254
Fraud911286745
Criminal damage1,736545812
Street crime1,6365141,163

Police crime statistics count offences that became known to the police and were fully processed by them, by place of offence. The rate relates them to the resident population, so cities with many commuters, visitors and shops show higher rates. Offences against residence and asylum law and drug offences are not shown here; drug offences mostly reflect how actively the police carry out checks.

Source: PKS Bundeskriminalamt (Federal Criminal Police Office), reporting year 2025, version 1.1 (Data licence Germany – attribution 2.0)

Nearby municipalities.