Living in Zwönitz
In Zwönitz, rents across existing tenancies average €4.36 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.3% (2024).
Regional disposable income was €25,867 per person per year at the end of 2023. Regional GDP per person was €28,984 at the end of 2023. Zwönitz, a city in Germany, had a population of 11,358 at the end of 2024. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €6.65 per m² per month in June 2026. The regional median gross salary was €3,150 per month at the end of 2024.
Cheaper rent than 97% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Zwönitz?
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 Zwönitz?
Average net cold rent is 4.36 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): 4.36 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 Mbps14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M21Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.36 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 | 6.65 EUR/m²/month | 4 Jun 2026 | Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Zwönitz34Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Zwönitz 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 262 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.36 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 Zwönitz?
The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2
Zwönitz 5.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 58.19 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 58.19 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official |
| Disposable income per resident | 25,867 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2023 | VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts22Official · district-level figure |
| GDP per capita | 28,984 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2023 | VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts22Official · district-level figure |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,150 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Zwönitz?
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. | €2,136 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.65/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Zwönitz · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €4.36/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15). | − €399 |
| 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 | €1,638 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Zwönitz. 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 Zwönitz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,420 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise18Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Zwönitz. 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 Zwönitz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.)12
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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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.
Zwönitz 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Annaberg-Buchholz)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Annaberg-Buchholz)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.7 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.3 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 8.7 · May 12.9 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 48.1 · Feb 38.9 · Mar 51.5 · Apr 40.7 · May 66 · Jun 72.8 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 89.9 · Sep 63.4 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 55.1 · Dec 53.2 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 66.1 · Feb 84.7 · Mar 124.2 · Apr 180.9 · May 211.3 · Jun 212.1 · Jul 227 · Aug 214.5 · Sep 158.7 · Oct 121.2 · Nov 69.4 · Dec 59.8 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Chemnitz23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual mean temperature | 8.5 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land |
Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Koszalin (Poland) ±0.4 °C, Bytom (Poland) ±1.1 °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
The city covered 64.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 176.8 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Zwönitz?
The published population was 11,358 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7
By nationality
National passport98.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 661 cars/1000 residents | 1 Jan 2026 | Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official |
| City area | 64.24 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
| Foreign residents | 139 people | 15 May 2022 | Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official |
| Population density | 176.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official |
| Population | 11,358 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official |
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic residents | 337 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| Catholic share | 2.9 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| No religion or other | 7,734 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| No religion or other, share | 66.7 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| Protestant residents | 3,532 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
| Protestant share | 30.5 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Destatis4Official |
International community in Zwönitz
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 | 11,596 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 11,339 | 97.8% |
| Poland | 58 | 0.5% |
| Hungary | 32 | 0.3% |
| Czech Republic | 29 | 0.3% |
| Ukraine | 28 | 0.2% |
| Viet Nam | 19 | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.1% |
| Romania | 9 | 0.1% |
| Russian Federation | 8 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 0.1% |
Show 15 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 5 | 0.0% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 4 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 4 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0.0% |
| Croatia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Greece | 3 | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 3 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 3 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 3 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20
Citizenship
Persons · 2022-05-15
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,596 | 100.0% |
| Germany | 11,456 | 98.8% |
| Ukraine | 40 | 0.3% |
| Viet Nam | 15 | 0.1% |
| Poland | 14 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 8 | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | 7 | 0.1% |
| Libya | 7 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 6 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of | 4 | 0.0% |
Show 11 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Italy | 3 | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 3 | 0.0% |
| Romania | 3 | 0.0% |
| Russian Federation | 3 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 3 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.0% |
| India | 3 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 3 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100) | 96.8 % | 1 Mar 2025 | Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure |
| Childcare coverage, under 3 | 49.5 % | 1 Mar 2025 | Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official · district-level figure |
| Local business-tax multiplier | 390 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official |
| Local property-tax multiplier | 380 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Zwönitz
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.
Lößnitz as a Zwönitz alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €4.05/m² Lößnitz vs €4.36/m² Zwönitz−7%
- Residents: 7,557 Lößnitz vs 11,358 Zwönitz−33%
- Nearest airport: 48.3 km Lößnitz vs 48.1 km Zwönitzsame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,150 Lößnitz vs €3,150 Zwönitzsame level
- Unemployment: 5.3% Lößnitz vs 5.3% Zwönitzsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,420 Lößnitz vs 3,420 Zwönitzsame level
Cities near Zwönitz
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.94 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Alternative cities in Germany
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Zwönitz 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; Zwönitz'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 Zwönitz?
The published population was 11,358 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.
How much does it cost to rent in Zwönitz?
Average net cold rent is 4.36 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 305 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).
Is the air quality good in Zwönitz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Chemnitz-Leipziger Str.).
What is the unemployment rate in Zwönitz?
The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Zwönitz?
The median gross salary is 3,150 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).
Is Zwönitz a good place to live?
Zwönitz 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 Zwönitz?
Lößnitz, Elterlein, Grünhain-Beierfeld, Geyer, Lauter-Bernsbach are near Zwönitz. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Germany live in Zwönitz?
The official country of birth distribution records 11,339 people (97.8%) 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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