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Living in Biberach an der Riss

Biberach an der Riss is a city in Germany. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.98 per m² per month in June 2026. Biberach an der Riss had a population of 34,576 at the end of 2024. For Biberach an der Riss, the regional median gross salary was €4,400 per month at the end of 2024.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Biberach an der Riss?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Biberach an der Riss?

Average net cold rent is 11.98 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 11.98 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Biberach an der Riss19

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Biberach an der Riss yet.

Net rent across major citiesBiberach an der Riss highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Biberach an der Riss 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)11.98 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Biberach an der Riss19Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 719 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.98 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.1% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €30,442 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Biberach an der Riss?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Biberach an der Riss is 5.1%. 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%12904–6Biberach an der Riss 5.1%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability25.41 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability89.41 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident30,442 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita61,842 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts16Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.1 %country median 5.1% — about the same15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities18Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Biberach an der Riss. 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 Biberach an der Riss. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,225 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Biberach an der Riss 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k1,225 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportFMM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport35.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Biberach an der Riss. 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.

GermanIn Person
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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 Biberach an der Riss.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Biberach an der Riss?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.38 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Biberach an der Riss annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.4PM2.5154010.3PM10104010.8NO₂µg/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 Biberach an der Riss is 7.4 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/m³1027–8Biberach an der Riss 7.4155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 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 mean10.83 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
NO₂ — latest reading9 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM10 — annual mean10.32 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.38 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.14 · Feb 15.13 · Mar 19.92 · Apr 27.33 · May 28.1 · Jun 31.87 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 31.83 · Sep 27.31 · Oct 24.79 · Nov 18.83 · Dec 13.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.06 · Feb -19.01 · Mar -21.52 · Apr -5.9 · May -1.91 · Jun 2.11 · Jul 6.31 · Aug 5.05 · Sep -0.07 · Oct -6.19 · Nov -13.23 · Dec -16.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.37 · Feb -0.56 · Mar 3.64 · Apr 8.36 · May 12.58 · Jun 16.54 · Jul 18.09 · Aug 17.62 · Sep 13.34 · Oct 9.09 · Nov 3.69 · Dec -0.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Biberach an der Riss by year, µg/m³7.08.810.612.4201420172019202220247.4µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 38.5% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 7.4.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Korschenbroich34,600 residentsAhrensburg34,534 residentsRheinfelden (Baden)34,674 residentsSuhl34,685 residentsViernheim34,426 residentsMerseburg34,392 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 72.2 km² in 2024.

How many people live in Biberach an der Riss?

The published population was 34,576 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Biberach an der Riss residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.6%Foreign residents16.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents615 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality8Official
City area72.15 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents5,660 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities17Official
Population density479.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population34,576 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents13,695 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share40.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other13,895 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share40.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents6,420 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share18.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Biberach an der Riss

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
Total34,018100.0%
Germany24,99273.5%
Romania1,0323.0%
Kazakhstan9822.9%
Poland8412.5%
Russian Federation7652.2%
Turkey5781.7%
Syrian Arab Republic4591.3%
Croatia3301.0%
Ukraine3170.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3010.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo2760.8%
Serbia2260.7%
Italy1910.6%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1770.5%
Afghanistan1620.5%
Austria1460.4%
Bulgaria1160.3%
Czech Republic1050.3%
Iraq950.3%
Hungary900.3%
Kyrgyzstan850.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of700.2%
United States680.2%
India670.2%
France620.2%
United Kingdom620.2%
Switzerland610.2%
Albania600.2%
Gambia580.2%
Lebanon530.2%
Greece520.2%
Brazil480.1%
Spain450.1%
China450.1%
Uzbekistan430.1%
Lithuania400.1%
Nigeria380.1%
Slovenia360.1%
Slovakia360.1%
Tajikistan360.1%
Cameroon330.1%
Eritrea300.1%
Pakistan300.1%
Viet Nam260.1%
Moldova, Republic of240.1%
Thailand240.1%
Canada230.1%
Philippines220.1%
Morocco210.1%
Indonesia210.1%
Tunisia200.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of200.1%
Armenia200.1%
Portugal190.1%
Algeria190.1%
Montenegro180.1%
Belarus170.0%
Egypt170.0%
Mexico170.0%
Netherlands140.0%
Somalia140.0%
South Africa130.0%
Chile130.0%
Colombia130.0%
Denmark120.0%
Argentina120.0%
Korea, Republic of120.0%
Not stated120.0%
Georgia110.0%
Belgium100.0%
Kenya100.0%
Cuba100.0%
Japan100.0%
Togo90.0%
Peru90.0%
Azerbaijan90.0%
Jordan90.0%
Latvia80.0%
Israel80.0%
Mongolia80.0%
Australia80.0%
Libya70.0%
Guinea60.0%
Palestinian territories60.0%
Taiwan, Province of China60.0%
Singapore60.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Malaysia50.0%
Finland40.0%
Ireland40.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Norway30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total34,018100.0%
Germany28,35483.3%
Romania6311.9%
Turkey6011.8%
Syrian Arab Republic5181.5%
Croatia5151.5%
Kosovo2590.8%
Poland2330.7%
Ukraine2320.7%
Italy2310.7%
Afghanistan1930.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria1730.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1570.5%
Serbia1480.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1290.4%
Iraq960.3%
Russian Federation950.3%
Austria880.3%
Hungary810.2%
India610.2%
Albania600.2%
Gambia600.2%
France550.2%
Greece500.1%
United States460.1%
United Kingdom430.1%
Nigeria430.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of410.1%
Kazakhstan410.1%
Spain380.1%
Pakistan360.1%
Lithuania320.1%
China310.1%
Uncertain310.1%
Eritrea280.1%
Cameroon280.1%
Lebanon270.1%
Switzerland260.1%
Slovakia210.1%
Netherlands200.1%
Brazil190.1%
Canada190.1%
Montenegro180.1%
Portugal180.1%
Tunisia180.1%
Thailand170.0%
Czech Republic160.0%
Viet Nam160.0%
Slovenia150.0%
Somalia150.0%
Egypt150.0%
Philippines150.0%
Stateless150.0%
Morocco130.0%
Mexico130.0%
Indonesia120.0%
Belarus110.0%
Colombia110.0%
Japan100.0%
Ireland90.0%
Algeria90.0%
Armenia90.0%
Israel90.0%
Denmark80.0%
Taiwan, Province of China80.0%
Uzbekistan80.0%
Latvia70.0%
Palestinian territories70.0%
Togo60.0%
Argentina60.0%
Chile60.0%
Kyrgyzstan60.0%
Belgium50.0%
Kenya50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of50.0%
Georgia50.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Peru40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Norway30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Panama30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Singapore30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Biberach an der Riss 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–70%
Foreign residents5,660 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population34,576 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading9 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.98 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Biberach an der Riss
Fibre-to-the-building availability25.41 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability89.41 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-08

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–694.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 327.8 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier310 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier275 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Biberach an der Riss?

The published population was 34,576 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Biberach an der Riss?

Average net cold rent is 11.98 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 839 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Biberach an der Riss.

Is the air quality good in Biberach an der Riss?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

What is the unemployment rate in Biberach an der Riss?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Biberach an der Riss?

The median gross salary is 4,400 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Biberach an der Riss?

5,660 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Biberach an der Riss a good place to live?

Biberach an der Riss 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 Biberach an der Riss?

The official country of birth distribution records 34,018 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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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  5. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
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  1. Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted. umweltbundesamt.de · checked 2026-07-15
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  6. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  9. miet-check Mietspiegel Biberach an der Riss miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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