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Living in Fehmarn

Fehmarn had 13,200 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. In May 2022, the unemployment rate was 4.4%. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.58 per m² per month in June 2026. The regional median gross salary was €3,700 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €30,474 per person per year at the end of 2023.

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

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 Fehmarn?

Average net cold rent is 12.58 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): 12.58 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Fehmarn21

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

Net rent across major citiesFehmarn highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Fehmarn 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)12.58 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Fehmarn21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 755 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12.58 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

What is the unemployment rate in Fehmarn?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Fehmarn is 4.4%. 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%12904–6Fehmarn 4.4%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 availability48.68 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability82.64 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident30,474 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita34,752 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k212.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Fehmarn 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 100k212.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportLBC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport76.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fehmarn. 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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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fehmarn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fehmarn average monthly precipitation, mm020406080423432294454566446514844JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Fehmarn average monthly sunshine, hours07014021028044701402122642582612261741145235JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 4 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 13 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5.1 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20208Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20209Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 4 · Apr 7.6 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.1 · Feb 33.9 · Mar 32.4 · Apr 29.1 · May 43.7 · Jun 54.2 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 63.7 · Sep 45.7 · Oct 50.6 · Nov 47.8 · Dec 43.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 43.9 · Feb 69.5 · Mar 139.5 · Apr 212.1 · May 264.3 · Jun 257.8 · Jul 261.3 · Aug 225.6 · Sep 173.9 · Oct 113.8 · Nov 52.2 · Dec 34.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Brieselang13,187 residentsUbstadt-Weiher13,178 residentsOlfen13,175 residentsWinterberg13,168 residentsOttersberg13,166 residentsHerbrechtingen13,238 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 185.5 km² in 2024. Population density was 71.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Fehmarn?

The published population was 13,200 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fehmarn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.3%Foreign residents 8.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents659 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area185.5 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents1,151 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density71.16 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population13,200 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents1,085 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share8.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other5,766 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share43.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents6,444 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share48.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Fehmarn

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
Total13,291100.0%
Germany11,71388.1%
Poland4533.4%
Ukraine1401.1%
Italy820.6%
Russian Federation670.5%
Romania540.4%
Kazakhstan520.4%
Afghanistan490.4%
Greece440.3%
Bulgaria380.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuania350.3%
Turkey350.3%
Syrian Arab Republic320.2%
Eritrea300.2%
Kosovo270.2%
Iraq260.2%
Austria210.2%
Czech Republic210.2%
Albania190.1%
Hungary190.1%
Philippines190.1%
Denmark180.1%
Serbia160.1%
Not stated160.1%
France150.1%
Tunisia140.1%
Switzerland130.1%
Sweden120.1%
Spain120.1%
United Kingdom100.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of100.1%
Croatia90.1%
Latvia90.1%
Egypt90.1%
Viet Nam90.1%
Belarus80.1%
United States80.1%
Armenia80.1%
Thailand80.1%
Bangladesh70.1%
Moldova, Republic of60.0%
Slovakia60.0%
Sudan60.0%
Finland50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
Israel50.0%
Netherlands40.0%
Norway40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Morocco30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Canada30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Peru30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
China30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,291100.0%
Germany12,14191.3%
Poland2842.1%
Ukraine1391.0%
Italy870.7%
Romania600.5%
Greece510.4%
Bulgaria400.3%
Afghanistan380.3%
Eritrea340.3%
Syrian Arab Republic330.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russian Federation300.2%
Lithuania280.2%
Kosovo270.2%
Iraq270.2%
Albania230.2%
Hungary210.2%
Austria200.2%
Turkey140.1%
Sweden110.1%
Viet Nam110.1%
Spain100.1%
Switzerland90.1%
France80.1%
Belarus80.1%
Tunisia80.1%
Armenia80.1%
Serbia70.1%
Azerbaijan70.1%
Israel70.1%
Denmark60.0%
Sudan60.0%
Finland50.0%
Latvia50.0%
United Kingdom50.0%
Kenya50.0%
Philippines50.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
United States40.0%
Croatia30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Canada30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Uncertain30.0%
Not stated30.0%

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

Is Fehmarn 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Foreign residents1,151 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population13,200 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.58 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Fehmarn
Fibre-to-the-building availability48.68 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability82.64 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident30,474 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–697.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 344.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier360 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier350 %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 Fehmarn?

The published population was 13,200 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Fehmarn?

Average net cold rent is 12.58 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 881 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Fehmarn.

What is the unemployment rate in Fehmarn?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Fehmarn?

The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Fehmarn?

1,151 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Fehmarn a good place to live?

Fehmarn 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 Fehmarn?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,291 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. DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-2020 opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-07-26
  9. DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-2020 opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-07-26
  10. DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
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  1. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Fehmarn WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Fehmarn miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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