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Living in Bestwig

Bestwig is a city in Germany. Residents of Bestwig numbered 10,147 at the end of 2024. For Bestwig, the regional median gross salary was €3,850 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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

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 Bestwig.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bestwig?

Average net cold rent is 4.72 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): 4.72 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesBestwig highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bestwig 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)4.72 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 283 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.72 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 Bestwig?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bestwig is 4.8%. 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%12904–6Bestwig 4.8%624 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)3,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bestwig. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bestwig. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Bestwig's nearest airport was PAD, 32 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.9°C in January to 14.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 136.9 mm in January and 112.6 mm in July. Bestwig's average monthly sunshine was 47.1 hours in January and 188 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Bestwig?

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: European Environment Agency4

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
Bestwig average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bestwig average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160137102103758796113106110113123141JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bestwig average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502004767113160181180188178130894438JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bestwig 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 Bestwig 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/m³1558–9Bestwig 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 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 2.1 · May 5.7 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 10.9 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 7.8 · Oct 4.1 · Nov 0.2 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.3 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 136.9 · Feb 102.3 · Mar 103.1 · Apr 75 · May 86.9 · Jun 95.7 · Jul 112.6 · Aug 105.9 · Sep 110.2 · Oct 113 · Nov 122.9 · Dec 141.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 47.1 · Feb 67.2 · Mar 113.1 · Apr 160.3 · May 181 · Jun 180.3 · Jul 188 · Aug 178 · Sep 129.8 · Oct 89.3 · Nov 44 · Dec 38.1 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
Lenggries10,147 residentsKirchlinteln10,148 residentsMengen10,148 residentsMeuselwitz10,148 residentsHeubach10,145 residentsBad Lauterberg im Harz10,164 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bestwig?

The published population was 10,147 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population10,147 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Bestwig

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
Total10,238100.0%
Germany8,70885.1%
Turkey4204.1%
Poland1941.9%
Portugal890.9%
Kazakhstan860.8%
Russian Federation770.8%
Syrian Arab Republic590.6%
Ukraine540.5%
Romania460.4%
Not stated360.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan330.3%
Greece300.3%
Kosovo290.3%
Iraq270.3%
Bulgaria220.2%
Croatia210.2%
Spain210.2%
Netherlands200.2%
Serbia200.2%
Italy160.2%
Sri Lanka160.2%
Slovakia140.1%
Albania100.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of100.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of80.1%
Moldova, Republic of80.1%
Austria80.1%
Slovenia70.1%
Latvia70.1%
Brazil70.1%
Kyrgyzstan70.1%
France60.1%
United Kingdom60.1%
Eritrea60.1%
Indonesia60.1%
Czech Republic50.0%
Morocco50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Mexico30.0%
India30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%

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
Total10,238100.0%
Germany8,95287.4%
Turkey5465.3%
Portugal1271.2%
Poland710.7%
Syrian Arab Republic670.7%
Romania520.5%
Ukraine450.4%
Afghanistan350.3%
Iraq300.3%
Kosovo260.3%
Show 38 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia230.2%
Greece230.2%
Bulgaria220.2%
Netherlands220.2%
Serbia180.2%
Slovakia170.2%
Italy150.1%
Spain150.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina90.1%
Austria80.1%
Brazil80.1%
Kazakhstan80.1%
Latvia70.1%
Nigeria70.1%
Sri Lanka70.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of60.1%
Russian Federation60.1%
United Kingdom60.1%
Indonesia60.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of50.0%
Albania40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
France30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Chile30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Japan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Stateless30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

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

Is Bestwig 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Population10,147 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.72 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate4.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bestwig 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bestwig?

The published population was 10,147 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Bestwig?

Average net cold rent is 4.72 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 330 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Bestwig?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Bestwig?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Bestwig?

The median gross salary is 3,850 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Bestwig a good place to live?

Bestwig 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 Bestwig?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,238 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). Bestwig, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bestwig/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bestwig, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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