How many refugees arrived in Saarland last month? What are the main countries of origin of asylum seekers in Saarland? How many people are currently living in the state reception center Lebach? How many deportations and voluntary returns have there been?
These questions as well as further facts on the topic of immigration and asylum are prepared by the Saarland Ministry of the Interior, Construction and Sports in a monthly overview for all media representatives and published.
The figures and data published around the middle of each month for the respective previous month provide a concise overview of the current refugee situation in Saarland.
Statistics for May 2026:
Occupancy of the state reception center as of 31.05.2026 (including capacity expansions): 763 people
Asylum seekers admitted in Saarland: 79
Refugees from Ukraine admitted in Saarland: 62
Persons distributed to municipalities: 20 asylum seekers, 62 refugees from Ukraine
Number of asylum applications in Saarland: 107
Decisions on asylum applications: 339
- Of which positive (recognition as a refugee, subsidiary protection, and deportation protection): 89
- Of which negative: 228 (the difference between decisions and the sum of positive and negative decisions results from other procedural completions)
Main country of origin Saarland: Syria
Number of deportations: 10
Number of voluntary departures promoted under REAG/GARP: 35
Number of other voluntary departures: 19
Note: Addition/Comparison with previous (monthly) lists is not possible due to possible subsequent
changes.
