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Living in Magdeburg

Magdeburg is a city in Germany. Monthly precipitation was 38.3 mm in January and 60.9 mm in July. At the end of 2025, Magdeburg had a population of 245,834. Population density was 1,211.5 people per km² in 2024.

Higher unemployment than 95% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 71% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Magdeburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.02 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Magdeburg?

Average net cold rent is 8.02 EUR/m² per month (May 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): 8.02 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Magdeburg33
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Magdeburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€291
Private kindergarten€180
Transport pass€65
Internet, 60 Mbps€33
Mobile plan, 10 GB€23
Fitness club€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesMagdeburg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Magdeburg highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
Show the other 6 cities
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly20.11 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33.06 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly180.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.82 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Magdeburg. Jul 2026. Prices in Magdeburg31Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass64.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home291.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.66 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Dwellings145,934 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent6.66 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.02 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Magdeburg33Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 481 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.02 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 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 8.8% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Magdeburg?

The unemployment rate is 8.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Magdeburg is 8.8%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Magdeburg 8.8%24 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 availability54.48 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.91 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment109,200 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2014–2025
Unemployment rate in Magdeburg by year, %5.0%6.6%8.2%9.8%2014201620182020202320259.2%%

Unemployment rate fell 3.0% between 2014 and 2025, from 9.5% to 9.2%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k781.7 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Magdeburg 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 100k781.7 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Magdeburg?

Police recorded 11,706 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte24

Recorded crime across major citiesMagdeburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Magdeburg highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,706Magdeburg11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,706 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte24Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate11,306 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat22Official
Nearest airportLEJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official
Distance to nearest airport89 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official

Language courses and integration in Magdeburg

10 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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10verified local records

Euro-Schulen Magdeburg Euro-Schulen Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH

Am Fuchsberg 11, 39112 Magdeburg

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Check courses in MagdeburgHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 10 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.5°C in January and 19.6°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9.18 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Magdeburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 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: 9.18 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Magdeburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Magdeburg average monthly precipitation, mm020406080382635285652615943403740JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Magdeburg average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024060811271902292352312161631166049JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Magdeburg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.2PM2.5154015.2PM10104017.6NO₂µg/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 Magdeburg is 9.2 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Magdeburg 9.230 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 mean17.64 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
NO₂ — latest reading11.23 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
PM10 — annual mean15.16 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.18 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202010Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202011Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 10.1 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.3 · Feb 26.1 · Mar 34.9 · Apr 27.8 · May 56.1 · Jun 51.8 · Jul 60.9 · Aug 59.4 · Sep 43.3 · Oct 40 · Nov 36.8 · Dec 39.5 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 80.8 · Mar 126.9 · Apr 189.5 · May 228.8 · Jun 235.4 · Jul 230.6 · Aug 215.7 · Sep 162.7 · Oct 116 · Nov 59.7 · Dec 49.1 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)14Official
Annual mean temperature9.2 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Magdeburg by year, µg/m³7.410.513.516.6201420172019202220249.2µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 42.6% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 9.2.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Halle (Saale)243,452 residentsChemnitz251,323 residentsKiel251,379 residentsBraunschweig254,867 residentsAachen259,171 residentsFreiburg im Breisgau232,811 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Magdeburg?

The published population was 245,834 people in 2025. Source: Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen19

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Magdeburg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.1%Foreign residents 10.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents457 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality17Official
City area201 km²31 Dec 2016Magdeburg Abfallwirtschaftskonzept 201818Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share12.8 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat16Official
Foreign residents26,733 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities30Official
Population density1,211 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Population Female122,815 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population Male118,699 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population245,834 people31 Dec 2025Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population244,329 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Population in Magdeburg by year, residents227,556234,100240,644247,188201220182025245,834residents

Population rose 7.4% between 2012 and 2025, from 228,910 to 245,834.

Foreign residents over time21 published observations, 2004–2025
Foreign residents in Magdeburg by year, residents5,67315,84126,01036,17820042008201220172021202534,074residents

Foreign residents rose 325.9% between 2004 and 2025, from 8,000 to 34,074.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents8,901 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share3.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other214,466 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share88.8 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents18,150 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share7.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Magdeburg

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
Total241,517100.0%
Germany210,40987.1%
Syrian Arab Republic4,5841.9%
Ukraine3,8301.6%
Poland2,6681.1%
Russian Federation1,9620.8%
India1,4820.6%
Romania1,4580.6%
Afghanistan1,0000.4%
Czech Republic9760.4%
Kazakhstan7670.3%
Show 137 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Viet Nam6710.3%
Turkey6690.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of6020.2%
China5880.2%
Bulgaria5380.2%
Iraq4870.2%
Moldova, Republic of4610.2%
Pakistan3580.1%
Eritrea3240.1%
Serbia3130.1%
Hungary3060.1%
Kosovo2910.1%
Not stated2800.1%
Greece2490.1%
Egypt2420.1%
Italy2250.1%
Bangladesh1830.1%
Portugal1720.1%
Spain1700.1%
Albania1690.1%
Slovakia1690.1%
United States1650.1%
Azerbaijan1630.1%
Austria1560.1%
France1520.1%
Nigeria1470.1%
Lithuania1400.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1370.1%
Morocco1290.1%
Belarus1250.1%
Tunisia1210.1%
United Kingdom1180.0%
Jordan1180.0%
Brazil1160.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1130.0%
Croatia1080.0%
Saudi Arabia1050.0%
Uzbekistan980.0%
Cuba970.0%
Latvia940.0%
Somalia930.0%
Algeria850.0%
Lebanon850.0%
Mexico830.0%
Kyrgyzstan760.0%
Netherlands750.0%
Switzerland680.0%
Benin680.0%
Cameroon680.0%
Georgia680.0%
Mongolia680.0%
Thailand670.0%
Armenia650.0%
Indonesia570.0%
Korea, Republic of530.0%
Guinea-Bissau520.0%
United Arab Emirates520.0%
Colombia510.0%
Yemen510.0%
Nepal500.0%
Philippines470.0%
Tajikistan410.0%
Libya390.0%
Mali360.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of360.0%
Ghana350.0%
Japan350.0%
Peru330.0%
Canada320.0%
Israel320.0%
Chile300.0%
Kenya280.0%
Niger280.0%
Argentina270.0%
Slovenia250.0%
Sudan240.0%
Sweden230.0%
Ethiopia230.0%
Burkina Faso230.0%
Belgium220.0%
Norway220.0%
Taiwan, Province of China220.0%
Australia220.0%
Denmark210.0%
Ecuador210.0%
Estonia200.0%
Ireland200.0%
South Africa190.0%
Kuwait190.0%
Palestinian territories190.0%
Mauritius180.0%
Guinea180.0%
Sri Lanka180.0%
Côte D'Ivoire170.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of170.0%
Qatar170.0%
Mozambique150.0%
Togo150.0%
Gambia130.0%
Malaysia120.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Cambodia100.0%
Luxembourg90.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Dominican Republic90.0%
Zimbabwe80.0%
Sierra Leone80.0%
Singapore80.0%
Finland70.0%
Angola70.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of70.0%
Burundi70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Senegal60.0%
Paraguay60.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Malta50.0%
Haiti50.0%
Honduras50.0%
Myanmar50.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Guatemala40.0%
Nicaragua40.0%
Oman40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Panama30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total241,517100.0%
Germany214,78788.9%
Syrian Arab Republic5,1622.1%
Ukraine3,6111.5%
Romania1,9840.8%
India1,4560.6%
Afghanistan1,2710.5%
Poland1,2700.5%
Russian Federation7570.3%
Viet Nam6810.3%
Bulgaria5780.2%
Show 128 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
China5750.2%
Turkey5700.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4830.2%
Iraq4440.2%
Eritrea4350.2%
Serbia3590.1%
Kosovo3250.1%
Pakistan3250.1%
Hungary3070.1%
Greece2980.1%
Uncertain2940.1%
Italy2680.1%
Egypt2390.1%
Portugal2170.1%
Bangladesh1860.1%
Albania1670.1%
Azerbaijan1580.1%
Spain1550.1%
Slovakia1460.1%
Nigeria1460.1%
Croatia1440.1%
Jordan1400.1%
Lithuania1210.1%
Somalia1200.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1170.0%
Moldova, Republic of1070.0%
Morocco1070.0%
Czech Republic1050.0%
Belarus1050.0%
France1040.0%
United States1040.0%
Tunisia1030.0%
Kazakhstan980.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of940.0%
Austria850.0%
Benin840.0%
Brazil740.0%
Palestinian territories700.0%
Mongolia660.0%
Latvia650.0%
Armenia650.0%
Cameroon640.0%
Netherlands620.0%
Guinea-Bissau600.0%
United Kingdom590.0%
Mexico590.0%
Thailand590.0%
Lebanon570.0%
Algeria530.0%
Indonesia530.0%
Cuba520.0%
Nepal500.0%
Korea, Republic of500.0%
Ghana450.0%
Yemen440.0%
Georgia430.0%
Uzbekistan420.0%
Colombia410.0%
Stateless400.0%
Mali390.0%
Japan320.0%
Saudi Arabia320.0%
Philippines300.0%
Burkina Faso290.0%
Switzerland260.0%
Sweden250.0%
Chile240.0%
Canada240.0%
Israel240.0%
Peru230.0%
Ethiopia210.0%
Niger210.0%
Kyrgyzstan210.0%
Kenya200.0%
Sri Lanka190.0%
Tajikistan190.0%
Australia180.0%
Norway170.0%
Libya170.0%
Guinea170.0%
Taiwan, Province of China170.0%
Denmark150.0%
Estonia150.0%
Sierra Leone150.0%
Sudan150.0%
Ireland140.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of140.0%
Belgium130.0%
Gambia130.0%
Togo130.0%
Ecuador130.0%
Côte D'Ivoire120.0%
Argentina120.0%
Mozambique110.0%
Slovenia100.0%
Mauritius100.0%
Malaysia90.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Cyprus80.0%
Zimbabwe80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of80.0%
China (Hong Kong)80.0%
Finland70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Cambodia70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Haiti50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Angola30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Congo30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Saint Kitts and Nevis30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Is Magdeburg 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–66%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–65%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–52%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–59%
Foreign residents26,733 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population245,834 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen
NO₂ — latest reading11.23 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)8.02 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Magdeburg
Dwellings145,934 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability54.48 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes18.38 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Labour Supply Count119,570 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Local business-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official
Local property-tax multiplier495 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Magdeburg?

The published population was 245,834 people in 2025. Source: Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen.

How much does it cost to rent in Magdeburg?

Average net cold rent is 8.02 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 561 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Magdeburg.

Is the air quality good in Magdeburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 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..

How safe is Magdeburg?

Police recorded 11,706 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Magdeburg?

The unemployment rate is 8.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Magdeburg?

The median gross salary is 3,550 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Magdeburg a good place to live?

Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 241,517 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). Magdeburg, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/magdeburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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