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Living in Bernhardswald

Bernhardswald is one of the cities recorded in Germany. At the end of 2024, Bernhardswald had a population of 5,366. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,300 per month.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Bernhardswald?

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 Bernhardswald.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bernhardswald?

Average net cold rent is 6.3 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): 6.3 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesBernhardswald highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bernhardswald 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)6.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 378 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.3 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

What is the unemployment rate in Bernhardswald?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bernhardswald is 2.7%. 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%8012–4Bernhardswald 2.7%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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
Median gross salary (regional)4,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Bernhardswald's nearest airport was MUC, 89 km away and offered 191 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count191 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km89 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMUC3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.4°C in January to 19.3°C in July. Bernhardswald's monthly precipitation totalled 48.3 mm in January and 76.9 mm in July. Bernhardswald's average monthly sunshine was 47.6 hours in January and 234.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Bernhardswald?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

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
Bernhardswald average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bernhardswald average monthly precipitation, mm020406080483744366080777350494854JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bernhardswald average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404880131187216226234221159984538JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bernhardswald annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Bernhardswald 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/m³1558–9Bernhardswald 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.7 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.4 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 9 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.3 · Feb 37.1 · Mar 43.6 · Apr 35.9 · May 60.2 · Jun 80 · Jul 76.9 · Aug 73.3 · Sep 49.9 · Oct 49 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 54.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 47.6 · Feb 80.1 · Mar 131.2 · Apr 186.5 · May 215.7 · Jun 225.6 · Jul 234.4 · Aug 221.2 · Sep 158.6 · Oct 97.5 · Nov 45 · Dec 37.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel5,367 residentsNeuenkirchen5,365 residentsRockenhausen5,371 residentsKülsheim5,360 residentsGrebenstein5,358 residentsNackenheim5,358 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bernhardswald?

The published population was 5,366 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,366 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Bernhardswald

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
Total5,296100.0%
Germany4,94993.4%
Not stated511.0%
Romania450.8%
Czech Republic420.8%
Poland310.6%
Austria290.5%
Russian Federation170.3%
Ukraine150.3%
Kosovo110.2%
Serbia100.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey80.2%
United States80.2%
Kazakhstan80.2%
Bulgaria70.1%
Hungary70.1%
Lithuania50.1%
Slovakia50.1%
Brazil50.1%
Kyrgyzstan50.1%
Greece40.1%
Italy40.1%
Thailand40.1%
France30.1%
Slovenia30.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Eritrea30.1%
Tunisia30.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.1%
Japan30.1%
Uzbekistan30.1%
Australia30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,296100.0%
Germany5,15397.3%
Romania260.5%
Ukraine140.3%
Kosovo130.2%
Czech Republic130.2%
Poland120.2%
Austria90.2%
Bulgaria80.2%
Russian Federation70.1%
Hungary60.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey50.1%
Slovakia40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Eritrea30.1%
Australia30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Bernhardswald 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–78%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family65%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–76%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Population5,366 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.3 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bernhardswald 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Bernhardswald?

The published population was 5,366 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Bernhardswald?

Average net cold rent is 6.3 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 441 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Bernhardswald?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Bernhardswald?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Bernhardswald?

The median gross salary is 4,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Bernhardswald a good place to live?

Bernhardswald 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 Bernhardswald?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,296 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). Bernhardswald, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bernhardswald/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
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  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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