Living in Wendeburg
In Wendeburg, rents across existing tenancies average €6.30 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.8% (2024).
Wendeburg numbered 10,199 residents at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €4,200 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Pricier rent than 64% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Wendeburg?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Wendeburg?
Average net cold rent is 6.3 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): 6.3 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M16Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis3Official |
Is Wendeburg 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 378 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.3 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Wendeburg?
The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Wendeburg 5.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,200 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Wendeburg?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €2,709 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.30/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15 | − €378 |
| Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30 | − €49 |
| Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30 | − €50 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,232 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wendeburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wendeburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,279 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise10Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Wendeburg's nearest airport was HAJ, 50 km away and offered 50 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wendeburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.8°C in January to 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 50.3 mm in January and 70.6 mm in July. Wendeburg's average monthly sunshine was 52.4 hours in January and 225 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Wendeburg?
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.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Wendeburg 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 1.8 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 50.3 · Feb 35.2 · Mar 43.2 · Apr 38.8 · May 54.8 · Jun 54.2 · Jul 70.6 · Aug 66.6 · Sep 51.1 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 48.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 52.4 · Feb 74.1 · Mar 123.4 · Apr 186.3 · May 222.6 · Jun 229.2 · Jul 225 · Aug 212.5 · Sep 159.1 · Oct 112.5 · Nov 54.1 · Dec 41.5 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Germany: Burgwedel ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Metz (France) ±0.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Wendeburg?
The published population was 10,199 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)15
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,199 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)15Official |
International community in Wendeburg
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,175 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 9,338 | 91.8% |
| Poland | 204 | 2.0% |
| Ukraine | 69 | 0.7% |
| Russian Federation | 54 | 0.5% |
| Kazakhstan | 44 | 0.4% |
| Turkey | 43 | 0.4% |
| Romania | 36 | 0.4% |
| Iraq | 24 | 0.2% |
| Italy | 23 | 0.2% |
| Thailand | 19 | 0.2% |
Show 57 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic | 15 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 14 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 13 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 12 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 0.1% |
| United States | 12 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 11 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 11 | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | 11 | 0.1% |
| France | 9 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 0.1% |
| Somalia | 8 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 7 | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.1% |
| Côte D'Ivoire | 6 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 5 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 5 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kosovo | 4 | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 4 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 4 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.0% |
| Hungary | 3 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | 3 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 3 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 3 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 3 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.0% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 3 | 0.0% |
| China | 3 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,175 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 9,716 | 95.5% |
| Ukraine | 64 | 0.6% |
| Poland | 55 | 0.5% |
| Turkey | 43 | 0.4% |
| Iraq | 28 | 0.3% |
| Italy | 25 | 0.2% |
| Romania | 20 | 0.2% |
| Albania | 15 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 14 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 13 | 0.1% |
Show 37 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic | 12 | 0.1% |
| Somalia | 11 | 0.1% |
| Uncertain | 11 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 10 | 0.1% |
| Côte D'Ivoire | 9 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 7 | 0.1% |
| Russian Federation | 7 | 0.1% |
| United States | 7 | 0.1% |
| Thailand | 7 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 6 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 5 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 5 | 0.0% |
| France | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kosovo | 4 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 4 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 4 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 4 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0.0% |
| Hungary | 3 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 3 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 3 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0.0% |
| India | 3 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| China | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
Alternatives for people set on Wendeburg
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Cremlingen as a Wendeburg alternative in the same region
19 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,113 Cremlingen vs 5,279 Wendeburg−22%
- Unemployment: 5.1% Cremlingen vs 5.8% Wendeburg−12%
- Rent: €6.00/m² Cremlingen vs €6.30/m² Wendeburg−5%
- Residents: 12,907 Cremlingen vs 10,199 Wendeburg+27%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,400 Cremlingen vs €4,200 Wendeburg+5%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Cremlingen vs 8.0 µg/m³ Wendeburgsame level
Böblingen as a Wendeburg alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 416 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €9.69/m² Böblingen vs €6.30/m² Wendeburgno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,793 Böblingen vs 5,279 Wendeburg−28%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,900 Böblingen vs €4,200 Wendeburg+17%
Cities near Wendeburg
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-01-01
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- 4,755 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
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- 6.73 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 6.74 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
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How does Wendeburg compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wendeburg 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).
A country-wide rule for Germany; Wendeburg's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Wendeburg part of Brunswick?
Wendeburg is in the published commuting zone of Brunswick; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Brunswick city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Wendeburg?
The published population was 10,199 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).
How much does it cost to rent in Wendeburg?
Average net cold rent is 6.3 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 441 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.
Is the air quality good in Wendeburg?
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 Wendeburg?
The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Wendeburg?
The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Wendeburg a good place to live?
Wendeburg 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.
Is Wendeburg part of Brunswick?
Wendeburg is in the published commuting zone of Brunswick; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Wendeburg?
Brunswick, Salzgitter, Vechelde, Broitzem, Peine are near Wendeburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Wendeburg?
The official country of birth distribution records 9,338 people (91.8%) 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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