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Living in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)

Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) is a city in Germany. The city covered 14.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 104.9 people per km² in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 47.3% in 2025. The foreign population count was 121 in May 2022. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €9 per m² per month in 2024. Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) had a population of 1,513 at the end of 2024. For Buckow (Märkische Schweiz), annual PM2.5 was 8.51 µg/m³ in 2024.

Higher unemployment than 63% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 65% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

Average net cold rent is 6.46 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): 6.46 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) yet.

Net rent across major citiesBuckow (Märkische Schweiz) highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) 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)6.46 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9 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 388 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.46 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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) is 5.6%. 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%12904–6Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) 5.6%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 availability47.3 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability47.3 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buckow (Märkische Schweiz). 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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents123.3 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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) 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
Nearest airportBER13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport45.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buckow (Märkische Schweiz). 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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz).

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 5.19 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 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: 8.51 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
Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.5PM2.5154013.5PM1010405.2NO₂µg/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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) is 8.5 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/m³1558–9Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) 8.590 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 mean5.19 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
NO₂ — latest reading3.45 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM10 — annual mean13.49 µg/m³country median 13.4 — about the same2024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.51 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.11Official
Annual mean temperature9.7 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Usedom1,499 residentsStadt Wehlen1,538 residentsBacharach1,575 residentsLangwedel1,575 residentsSaal1,453 residentsOberhof1,592 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The published population was 1,513 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92%Foreign residents 8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.42 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.10Official
Foreign residents121 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities16Official
Population density104.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population1,513 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents74 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share4.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other1,278 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share79.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents245 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share15.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)

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
Total1,599100.0%
Germany1,41388.4%
Ukraine623.9%
Not stated372.3%
Poland261.6%
Syrian Arab Republic70.4%
Switzerland50.3%
Russian Federation50.3%
Bulgaria40.3%
United Kingdom40.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.3%
Show 16 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Belgium30.2%
France30.2%
Italy30.2%
Netherlands30.2%
Austria30.2%
Czech Republic30.2%
Belarus30.2%
Serbia30.2%
Madagascar30.2%
Canada30.2%
Afghanistan30.2%
Georgia30.2%
Viet Nam30.2%
Kazakhstan30.2%
Lebanon30.2%
Nepal30.2%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,599100.0%
Germany1,47992.5%
Ukraine674.2%
Poland90.6%
Switzerland40.3%
United Kingdom40.3%
Belgium30.2%
Bulgaria30.2%
Madagascar30.2%
Canada30.2%
Afghanistan30.2%
Show 5 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Georgia30.2%
Viet Nam30.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.2%
Syrian Arab Republic30.2%
Uncertain30.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–75%
Foreign residents121 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population1,513 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading3.45 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)6.46 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability47.3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability47.3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier390 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official
Local property-tax multiplier405 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de15Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The published population was 1,513 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

Average net cold rent is 6.46 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 452 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

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

Is Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) a good place to live?

Buckow (Märkische Schweiz) 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 Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,599 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). Buckow (Märkische Schweiz), Germany: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/buckow-markische-schweiz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Buckow (Märkische Schweiz), Germany: rent},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  4. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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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. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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  6. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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