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Living in Schönewalde

The population of Schönewalde, in Germany, was 2,899 at the end of 2024. The city covered 156.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 18.6 people per km² in 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024. The foreign population count was 58 in May 2022. The nearest airport was BER, 63.7 km away in June 2026.

Cheaper rent than any other German city that publishes it and higher unemployment than 80% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Schönewalde.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Schönewalde?

Average net cold rent is 4.68 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): 4.68 EUR/m²/month · Destatis6

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

Net rent across major citiesSchönewalde highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schönewalde 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)4.68 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate6 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 281 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.68 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 Schönewalde?

The unemployment rate is 6.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schönewalde is 6.6%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Schönewalde 6.6%228 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 availability15.28 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability15.28 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 15.3% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBER13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport63.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Schönewalde. 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
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
Selters (Westerwald)2,902 residentsMeisenheim2,910 residentsWeißenstadt2,880 residentsLindow (Mark)2,921 residentsHatzfeld (Eder)2,865 residentsDömitz2,864 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Schönewalde?

The published population was 2,899 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Schönewalde residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98%Foreign residents 2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area156.2 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.10Official
Foreign residents58 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities15Official
Population density18.56 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.10Official
Population2,899 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents55 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Catholic share1.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other2,047 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
No religion or other, share68.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant residents877 people31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official
Protestant share29.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis7Official

International community in Schönewalde

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
Total2,978100.0%
Germany2,87396.5%
Poland170.6%
Czech Republic170.6%
Romania120.4%
Ukraine90.3%
Russian Federation70.2%
United Kingdom70.2%
India40.1%
Belgium30.1%
France30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuania30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Austria30.1%
Belarus30.1%
South Africa30.1%
United States30.1%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total2,978100.0%
Germany2,92098.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina130.4%
Ukraine80.3%
Italy40.1%
Turkey40.1%
Belgium30.1%
France30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Netherlands30.1%
Poland30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania30.1%
Russian Federation30.1%
United Kingdom30.1%
Belarus30.1%
India30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Schönewalde 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–56%
Skilled employee52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents58 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population2,899 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.68 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Fibre-to-the-building availability15.28 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Gigabit broadband availability15.28 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Median gross salary (regional)3,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier312 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de14Official
Local property-tax multiplier410 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de14Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schönewalde 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Schönewalde?

The published population was 2,899 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Schönewalde?

Average net cold rent is 4.68 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 328 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Schönewalde?

The unemployment rate is 6.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Schönewalde?

The median gross salary is 3,250 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Schönewalde?

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

Is Schönewalde a good place to live?

Schönewalde 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 Schönewalde?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,978 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). Schönewalde, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schonewalde/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. data.bundesnetzagentur.de data.bundesnetzagentur.de · checked 2026-08-08
  6. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  7. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  8. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  9. 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
  10. Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
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  1. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  4. www.statistikportal.de statistikportal.de · checked 2026-08-08
  5. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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