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Living in Wernigerode

Wernigerode is in Germany; its population was 32,167 at the end of 2024. For Wernigerode, a city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.62 per m² per month in June 2026.

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

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 Wernigerode?

Average net cold rent is 8.62 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): 8.62 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Wernigerode22

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

Net rent across major citiesWernigerode highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Wernigerode 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)8.62 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Wernigerode22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 517 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.62 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

The unemployment rate was 4.41% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,450 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €25,470 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Wernigerode?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.41 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Wernigerode 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%12904–6Wernigerode 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 availability34.1 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability60.53 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident25,470 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita30,426 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,450 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.41 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k945.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wernigerode 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 100k945.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportERF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport96 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person
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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 Wernigerode.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Wernigerode?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 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: 8.08 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wernigerode average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wernigerode average monthly precipitation, mm020406080523644326447675555414447JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Wernigerode average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024063871391822052152242031511236851JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wernigerode annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5154012.7PM1010405.5NO₂µg/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 Wernigerode is 8.1 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/m³1558–9Wernigerode 8.190 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
NO₂ — annual mean5.48 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
NO₂ — latest reading3.18 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM10 — annual mean12.7 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.08 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same2024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 14.1 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20208Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.6 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 3.7 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.6 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20209Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 9.1 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wernigerode19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.3 · Feb 35.9 · Mar 43.5 · Apr 32 · May 64.2 · Jun 47 · Jul 67.1 · Aug 54.8 · Sep 55.1 · Oct 41.3 · Nov 44 · Dec 46.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wernigerode19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.6 · Feb 87.4 · Mar 139 · Apr 182 · May 205 · Jun 215.3 · Jul 223.9 · Aug 203.4 · Sep 151.4 · Oct 122.9 · Nov 67.7 · Dec 51.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wernigerode19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.2 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2017–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Wernigerode by year, µg/m³6.58.811.213.520172019202220248.1µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 26.6% between 2017 and 2024, from 11.0 to 8.1.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Delbrueck32,166 residentsWeil am Rhein32,236 residentsNeuruppin31,962 residentsNaumburg (Saale)31,940 residentsLampertheim32,400 residentsEmmerich am Rhein31,829 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 170.5 km² in 2024. Population density was 188.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Wernigerode?

The published population was 32,167 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wernigerode residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents570 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area170.5 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents1,375 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official
Population density188.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population32,167 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents928 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Catholic share2.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other27,588 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
No religion or other, share84.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant residents3,961 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official
Protestant share12.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

International community in Wernigerode

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
Total32,477100.0%
Germany30,11392.7%
Poland3080.9%
Czech Republic2620.8%
Russian Federation2080.6%
Kazakhstan1960.6%
Ukraine1480.5%
Viet Nam1110.3%
Romania960.3%
Syrian Arab Republic930.3%
India730.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary660.2%
Afghanistan420.1%
Bulgaria390.1%
Turkey380.1%
Kosovo330.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of300.1%
Italy270.1%
Eritrea260.1%
China250.1%
Albania240.1%
Not stated230.1%
Greece210.1%
Austria180.1%
Slovakia160.0%
Iraq160.0%
Lithuania150.0%
Moldova, Republic of150.0%
Spain140.0%
Belarus140.0%
Serbia140.0%
Mexico140.0%
France120.0%
United Kingdom120.0%
United States120.0%
Azerbaijan120.0%
Georgia120.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of110.0%
Tunisia110.0%
Finland100.0%
Somalia100.0%
Kyrgyzstan100.0%
Bangladesh100.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Croatia80.0%
Portugal80.0%
Philippines80.0%
Latvia70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Brazil70.0%
Thailand70.0%
Uzbekistan70.0%
Colombia60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Netherlands50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Benin50.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Turkmenistan50.0%
Kenya40.0%
Mali40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Israel40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Norway30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Japan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total32,477100.0%
Germany31,10195.8%
Ukraine1360.4%
Viet Nam1250.4%
Syrian Arab Republic1090.3%
Romania860.3%
India680.2%
Poland660.2%
Hungary640.2%
Russian Federation540.2%
Afghanistan500.2%
Show 62 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Greece330.1%
Italy330.1%
Eritrea320.1%
Turkey290.1%
Bulgaria280.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of270.1%
Kosovo250.1%
Albania230.1%
Serbia220.1%
China200.1%
Czech Republic170.1%
Somalia160.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of140.0%
Spain140.0%
Georgia140.0%
France130.0%
Kazakhstan120.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.0%
Belarus110.0%
Croatia100.0%
Slovakia100.0%
Bangladesh100.0%
Finland90.0%
Austria90.0%
Portugal90.0%
United States90.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Morocco80.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
Switzerland70.0%
United Kingdom70.0%
Cuba70.0%
Mexico70.0%
Kyrgyzstan70.0%
Philippines70.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Brazil50.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Benin40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Mali40.0%
Iraq40.0%
Korea, Republic of40.0%
Thailand40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Australia30.0%
Uncertain30.0%

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

Is Wernigerode 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Retirement63%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–73%
Foreign residents1,375 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population32,167 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading3.18 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)8.62 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Wernigerode
Fibre-to-the-building availability34.1 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability60.53 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–698.2 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 360.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier440 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier400 %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 Wernigerode?

The published population was 32,167 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Wernigerode?

Average net cold rent is 8.62 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 603 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Wernigerode.

Is the air quality good in Wernigerode?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 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..

What is the unemployment rate in Wernigerode?

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

What is the typical salary around Wernigerode?

The median gross salary is 3,450 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Wernigerode?

1,375 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Wernigerode a good place to live?

Wernigerode 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 Wernigerode?

The official country of birth distribution records 32,477 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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  title = {Wernigerode, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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