Living in Wittenburg
In Wittenburg, rents across existing tenancies average €5.63 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.3% (2024).
A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €8 per m² per month in 2024. Wittenburg had a population of 6,300 at the end of 2024. For Wittenburg, the foreign population count was 564 in May 2022.
Higher unemployment than 76% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Wittenburg?
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 Wittenburg?
Average net cold rent is 5.63 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): 5.63 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M19Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.63 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate | 8 EUR/m²/month | 2024 | BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure |
Is Wittenburg 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 338 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.63 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 Wittenburg?
The unemployment rate is 6.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Wittenburg 6.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 75.4 % | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 75.98 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,300 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Wittenburg?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
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. | €2,220 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €5.63/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €480 |
| 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 | €1,641 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wittenburg. 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 Wittenburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,060 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise15Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was LBC, 41 km away, with 4 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 76% at the end of 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wittenburg. 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
Is the air quality good in Wittenburg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency9
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Wittenburg 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³country median 8.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency9Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 12.6 · Feb 14.57 · Mar 20.78 · Apr 25.64 · May 30.09 · Jun 32.71 · Jul 34.4 · Aug 32.16 · Sep 29.36 · Oct 24.65 · Nov 19.64 · Dec 13.19 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -21.92 · Feb -17.22 · Mar -14.86 · Apr -4.99 · May -1.29 · Jun 3.55 · Jul 8.14 · Aug 6.62 · Sep 3.71 · Oct -3.8 · Nov -7.72 · Dec -17.32 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.06 · Feb 0.77 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 8.64 · May 13.08 · Jun 16.48 · Jul 18.56 · Aug 18.23 · Sep 14.45 · Oct 9.57 · Nov 4.89 · Dec 1.51 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Annual mean temperature | 8.8 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land |
Annual PM2.5 fell 41.7% between 2018 and 2024, from 12.0 to 7.0.
Population and city profile
Population density was 78.7 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Wittenburg?
The published population was 6,300 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7
By nationality
National passport91%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 80.08 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)18Official |
| City area | 80.08 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 564 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official |
| Population density | 78.67 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official |
| Population | 6,300 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 641 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Catholic share | 10.3 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other | 4,546 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| No religion or other, share | 73.2 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant residents | 1,021 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
| Protestant share | 16.4 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis5Official |
International community in Wittenburg
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 | 6,210 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 5,498 | 88.5% |
| Poland | 293 | 4.7% |
| Romania | 87 | 1.4% |
| Not stated | 44 | 0.7% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 40 | 0.6% |
| Czech Republic | 35 | 0.6% |
| Ukraine | 34 | 0.5% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 27 | 0.4% |
| Russian Federation | 27 | 0.4% |
| India | 16 | 0.3% |
Show 18 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 12 | 0.2% |
| Tajikistan | 11 | 0.2% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 9 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 7 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 4 | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 0.1% |
| Denmark | 3 | 0.0% |
| Croatia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Morocco | 3 | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0.0% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,210 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 5,644 | 90.9% |
| Poland | 272 | 4.4% |
| Romania | 123 | 2.0% |
| Ukraine | 33 | 0.5% |
| Bulgaria | 29 | 0.5% |
| Croatia | 14 | 0.2% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 12 | 0.2% |
| Tajikistan | 11 | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0.2% |
| Viet Nam | 10 | 0.2% |
Show 10 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic | 10 | 0.2% |
| Russian Federation | 9 | 0.1% |
| India | 9 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 4 | 0.1% |
| Denmark | 3 | 0.0% |
| Moldova, Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 3 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Wittenburg
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.
Gadebusch as a Wittenburg alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,654 Gadebusch vs 5,060 Wittenburg+12%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,550 Gadebusch vs €3,300 Wittenburg+8%
- Nearest airport: 28.6 km Gadebusch vs 41.0 km Wittenburg−30%
- Unemployment: 6.8% Gadebusch vs 6.3% Wittenburg+8%
- Residents: 5,087 Gadebusch vs 6,300 Wittenburg−19%
- Rent: €5.49/m² Gadebusch vs €5.63/m² Wittenburgsame level
Gummersbach as a Wittenburg alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 363 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 51,290 Gummersbach vs 6,300 Wittenburg+714%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,950 Gummersbach vs €3,300 Wittenburg+20%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,977 Gummersbach vs 5,060 Wittenburg−21%
- Rent: €5.93/m² Gummersbach vs €5.63/m² Wittenburg+5%
- Nearest airport: 35.1 km Gummersbach vs 41.0 km Wittenburg−14%
Tallinn as a Wittenburg alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 1065 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 7.0 µg/m³ Wittenburg−57%
- Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €5.63/m² (2022) Wittenburgno percentage
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 41.0 km Wittenburg−86%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,300 (2024) Wittenburgno percentage
Cities near Wittenburg
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.33 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 6.68 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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- 5.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
- Rent
- 5.49 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
Other cities in Germany to compare with Wittenburg, nearest in population first.
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Wittenburg 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; Wittenburg's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Wittenburg?
The published population was 6,300 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Wittenburg?
Average net cold rent is 5.63 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 394 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Wittenburg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Wittenburg?
The unemployment rate is 6.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Wittenburg?
The median gross salary is 3,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Wittenburg a good place to live?
Wittenburg 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.
Which cities are near Wittenburg?
Hagenow, Zarrentin am Schaalsee, Lübtheen, Gadebusch are near Wittenburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Wittenburg?
The official country of birth distribution records 5,498 people (88.5%) 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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