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Living in Belgern-Schildau

Belgern-Schildau is a city in Germany, with a population of 7,363 at the end of 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024. Regional disposable income was €26,146 per person per year at the end of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 65.4% in 2025.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 80% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Belgern-Schildau?

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 Belgern-Schildau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Belgern-Schildau?

Average net cold rent is 4.62 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): 4.62 EUR/m²/month · Destatis5

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

Net rent across major citiesBelgern-Schildau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Belgern-Schildau 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)4.62 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate7 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 277 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.62 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

The regional median gross salary was €3,350 per month at the end of 2024. Regional GDP per person was €37,785 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Belgern-Schildau?

The unemployment rate is 6.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Belgern-Schildau is 6.6%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Belgern-Schildau 6.6%228 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
Fibre-to-the-building availability65.4 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability65.4 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident26,146 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita37,785 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts21Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate6.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents140.9 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Belgern-Schildau 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport18 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportDRS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport59.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Belgern-Schildau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Liebschützberg)14

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Belgern-Schildau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Belgern-Schildau average monthly precipitation, mm020406080443242325353746449434744JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Belgern-Schildau average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024061821271872242252332151601166754JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Belgern-Schildau annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154012.0PM1010406.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Belgern-Schildau is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Belgern-Schildau 8.090 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Liebschützberg)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Liebschützberg)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Liebschützberg)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 15 · May 19.5 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oschatz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2 · Feb -1.6 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 4 · May 7.9 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oschatz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oschatz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.7 · Feb 32.2 · Mar 42.3 · Apr 32 · May 52.8 · Jun 53.4 · Jul 74.4 · Aug 63.9 · Sep 49.2 · Oct 43 · Nov 47.4 · Dec 44.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oschatz22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.5 · Feb 81.9 · Mar 126.8 · Apr 186.7 · May 224.4 · Jun 225.3 · Jul 233.2 · Aug 214.5 · Sep 160.2 · Oct 116.4 · Nov 67 · Dec 53.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Oschatz22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Burkardroth7,361 residentsAllensbach7,353 residentsFriedrichroda7,352 residentsPleinfeld7,350 residentsBaienfurt7,382 residentsGroßkarolinenfeld7,387 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 46.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Belgern-Schildau?

The published population was 7,363 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Belgern-Schildau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98%Foreign residents 2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area159 km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)20Official
Cars per 1,000 residents648 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area159 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis6Official
Foreign residents144 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities23Official
Population density46.31 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Population7,363 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents162 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share2.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other6,056 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share80.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents1,340 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share17.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Belgern-Schildau

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
Total7,558100.0%
Germany7,24995.9%
Poland710.9%
Czech Republic570.8%
Ukraine390.5%
Russian Federation250.3%
Not stated170.2%
Slovakia160.2%
Romania140.2%
Kazakhstan90.1%
Hungary70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Switzerland60.1%
Netherlands50.1%
Syrian Arab Republic50.1%
Austria40.1%
Croatia30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Turkey30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Chile30.0%
United States30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7,558100.0%
Germany7,41398.1%
Ukraine360.5%
Slovakia210.3%
Poland160.2%
Romania90.1%
Russian Federation80.1%
Syrian Arab Republic70.1%
Kosovo60.1%
Netherlands40.1%
Hungary40.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Turkey30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Is Belgern-Schildau 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents144 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population7,363 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.62 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability65.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability65.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident26,146 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–693 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional8Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 358.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional8Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official
Local property-tax multiplier430 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich10Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Belgern-Schildau?

The published population was 7,363 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Belgern-Schildau?

Average net cold rent is 4.62 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 323 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Belgern-Schildau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Liebschützberg).

What is the unemployment rate in Belgern-Schildau?

The unemployment rate is 6.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Belgern-Schildau?

The median gross salary is 3,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Belgern-Schildau?

144 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Belgern-Schildau a good place to live?

Belgern-Schildau 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 Belgern-Schildau?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,558 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). Belgern-Schildau, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/belgern-schildau/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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