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Living in Twist

Twist is a city in Germany. Twist had a population of 9,891 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,650 per month. Annual PM2.5 levels for Twist stood at 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 76% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 88% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Twist.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Twist?

Average net cold rent is 5.45 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): 5.45 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesTwist highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Twist 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)5.45 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 327 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.45 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 Twist?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Twist is 3.4%. 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%8012–4Twist 3.4%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Twist's nearest airport was FMO, 70 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFMO3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Twist's monthly mean temperatures were 2.8°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 68.6 mm in January and 82.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 47.4 hours in January and 202 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Twist?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Twist average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Twist average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100695254435868827472676669JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Twist average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522047661171631961952021841361025344JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Twist annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Twist is 8.0 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/m³1558–9Twist 8.090 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 6 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 5 · May 8.6 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 3.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.6 · Feb 51.9 · Mar 53.9 · Apr 42.5 · May 58.2 · Jun 67.5 · Jul 82.4 · Aug 73.6 · Sep 71.7 · Oct 66.6 · Nov 65.9 · Dec 68.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 47.4 · Feb 65.9 · Mar 117.1 · Apr 163.2 · May 195.6 · Jun 195 · Jul 202 · Aug 184.4 · Sep 136.3 · Oct 102 · Nov 53 · Dec 43.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Weilheim an der Teck9,887 residentsWaltenhofen9,901 residentsVettweiß9,903 residentsRüdesheim am Rhein9,879 residentsJöhlingen9,904 residentsOttendorf-Okrilla9,909 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Twist?

The published population was 9,891 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,891 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Twist

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
Total9,689100.0%
Germany8,03983.0%
Netherlands6306.5%
Poland2422.5%
Romania1421.5%
Russian Federation961.0%
Kazakhstan790.8%
Ukraine470.5%
Afghanistan350.4%
Serbia330.3%
Syrian Arab Republic300.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated280.3%
Lithuania250.3%
Bulgaria190.2%
Croatia120.1%
Slovakia120.1%
Zimbabwe110.1%
Hungary100.1%
Greece90.1%
Switzerland90.1%
Turkey90.1%
Italy80.1%
Czech Republic80.1%
Rwanda80.1%
India80.1%
Kyrgyzstan80.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of70.1%
Spain70.1%
Guinea70.1%
China70.1%
Sri Lanka60.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of60.1%
Austria50.1%
Sudan50.1%
Brazil50.1%
Belgium40.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Moldova, Republic of40.0%
Kosovo40.0%
United Kingdom40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Iraq40.0%
Albania30.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
France30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,689100.0%
Germany8,15484.2%
Netherlands7748.0%
Poland2242.3%
Romania1541.6%
Ukraine360.4%
Afghanistan360.4%
Syrian Arab Republic360.4%
Bulgaria250.3%
Serbia230.2%
Slovakia200.2%
Show 38 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary200.2%
Lithuania170.2%
Spain110.1%
Zimbabwe110.1%
Russian Federation100.1%
Turkey100.1%
India100.1%
Croatia90.1%
Switzerland80.1%
Rwanda80.1%
Slovenia70.1%
Guinea70.1%
Kosovo60.1%
Kazakhstan60.1%
Greece50.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of50.1%
Italy40.0%
Austria40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Iraq40.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of40.0%
Albania30.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina30.0%
Belgium30.0%
France30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Libya30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
China30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Twist 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Population9,891 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.45 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Twist 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Twist?

The published population was 9,891 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Twist?

Average net cold rent is 5.45 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 382 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Twist?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Twist?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Twist?

The median gross salary is 3,650 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Twist a good place to live?

Twist 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 Twist?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,689 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). Twist, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/twist/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_twist-germany-rent-salary-jobs-climate_5e394924d194,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Twist, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/twist/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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