Living in Bismark (Altmark)

For Bismark (Altmark), a regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €7 per m² per month in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.6% in 2025. Bismark (Altmark), a city in Germany, had a population of 7,660 at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it and higher unemployment than 98% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Bismark (Altmark)?

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 Bismark (Altmark).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bismark (Altmark)?

Average net cold rent is 4.44 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): 4.44 EUR/m²/month · Destatis⁵

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bismark (Altmark) yet.

Net rent across major citiesBismark (Altmark) highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	4.44 EUR/m²/month	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁵Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	7 EUR/m²/month	2024	BBSR 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 266 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.44 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 disposable income was €24,954 per person per year at the end of 2023. Regional GDP per person was €36,455 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Bismark (Altmark)?

The unemployment rate is 9.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik³

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bismark (Altmark) is 9.4%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	97.6 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas⁴Official
Gigabit broadband availability	97.6 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas⁴Official
Disposable income per resident	24,954 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁰Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita	36,455 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²⁰Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)	3,350 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)²Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate	9.4 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik³Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bismark (Altmark). 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 Bismark (Altmark). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	140.8 per 100,000	2024	BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bismark (Altmark) 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	50 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹⁵Official
Nearest airport	HAJ	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁶Official
Distance to nearest airport	128.1 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bismark (Altmark). 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 Bismark (Altmark).

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

PM10 across cities in GermanyWhere Bismark (Altmark) lands among 202 measured cities

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	6 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Stendal Stadtsee)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	13 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Stendal Stadtsee)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.8 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 15.2 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gardelegen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -1.8 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 2.7 · May 6.7 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gardelegen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.2 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 9.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gardelegen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 44.7 · Feb 32.1 · Mar 38.9 · Apr 31.1 · May 48.5 · Jun 51.4 · Jul 64.9 · Aug 53.8 · Sep 44 · Oct 45.5 · Nov 38.6 · Dec 44.5 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gardelegen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 47.9 · Feb 71.4 · Mar 118.2 · Apr 179.4 · May 216.5 · Jun 221.3 · Jul 215.9 · Aug 204.3 · Sep 152.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 49.3 · Dec 38.7 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gardelegen²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	9.2 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD 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

Bad Liebenstein7,662 residents Algermissen7,658 residents Elsterwerda7,663 residents Oberstaufen7,654 residents Bodenheim7,651 residents Altrip7,648 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 26.4 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Bismark (Altmark)?

The published population was 7,660 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	290.7 km²	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁹Official
Cars per 1,000 residents	659 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality¹⁴Official
City area	290.7 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis⁶Official
Foreign residents	89 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²²Official
Population density	26.35 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁹Official
Population	7,660 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁹Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	191 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
Catholic share	2.4 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
No religion or other	5,165 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
No religion or other, share	65.8 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
Protestant residents	2,496 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official
Protestant share	31.8 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁷Official

International community in Bismark (Altmark)

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 group	People	Share
Total	7,854	100.0%
Germany	7,577	96.5%
Poland	93	1.2%
Not stated	27	0.3%
Ukraine	24	0.3%
Czech Republic	20	0.3%
Russian Federation	19	0.2%
Romania	18	0.2%
Kazakhstan	12	0.2%
Lithuania	7	0.1%
Austria	5	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Slovakia	4	0.1%
Bulgaria	3	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
Croatia	3	0.0%
Greece	3	0.0%
Ireland	3	0.0%
Italy	3	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.0%
Netherlands	3	0.0%
Kosovo	3	0.0%
Sweden	3	0.0%
Turkey	3	0.0%
United Kingdom	3	0.0%
Serbia	3	0.0%
Botswana	3	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Ecuador	3	0.0%
Canada	3	0.0%
Viet Nam	3	0.0%
Thailand	3	0.0%
Uzbekistan	3	0.0%
China	3	0.0%
Australia	3	0.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	7,854	100.0%
Germany	7,763	98.8%
Ukraine	24	0.3%
Poland	20	0.3%
Romania	16	0.2%
Finland	3	0.0%
Greece	3	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.0%
Netherlands	3	0.0%
Slovakia	3	0.0%
Russian Federation	3	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Turkey	3	0.0%
Czech Republic	3	0.0%
United Kingdom	3	0.0%
Canada	3	0.0%
United States	3	0.0%
Viet Nam	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁷

Is Bismark (Altmark) 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%

Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%

Foreign residents89 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Population7,660 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Average net rent (nettokalt)4.44 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis

Fibre-to-the-building availability97.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas

Gigabit broadband availability97.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas

Disposable income per resident24,954 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Childcare coverage, ages 3–6	96.9 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁸Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 3	56 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁸Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier	315 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich¹⁰Official
Local property-tax multiplier	375 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich¹⁰Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bismark (Altmark)?

The published population was 7,660 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Bismark (Altmark)?

Average net cold rent is 4.44 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 311 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Bismark (Altmark)?

The unemployment rate is 9.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Bismark (Altmark)?

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

How many foreign residents live in Bismark (Altmark)?

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

Is Bismark (Altmark) a good place to live?

Bismark (Altmark) 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 Bismark (Altmark)?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,854 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). Bismark (Altmark), Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bismark-altmark/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bismark (Altmark), Germany: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bismark-altmark/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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