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Burgau is a city in Germany. Rent is 11.69 EUR/m2/month (from Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Burgau, Schwaben). The median net salary is 4,851 EUR/month (from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)). Germany-wide The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001)). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Average net cold rent 11.69 EUR/m2/month Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Burgau, Schwaben
Average monthly gross earnings (Germany-wide) 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Unemployment rate 3.7 % Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001)

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Germany · Region: Bayern · Population 10,670 people · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 4 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 3.7 % Land (DE-BY) Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001) Official AFresh
Burgau has Unemployment rate at 3.7 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001).
Median full-time gross salary (regional) 3,850 EUR/month Regional median (Kreis) Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 64% of cities in Germany (rank 390 of 1072); 3% below the median
Burgau has Median full-time gross salary (regional) at 3,850 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).
Average monthly gross earnings 4,570 EUR/month Land (VGRdL 2023) VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal) Official AFresh
Burgau has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,570 EUR/month, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal).
Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) 30 per 1000 Land (BA, GENESIS 13211-0001) Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002) Official AFresh
Burgau has Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) at 30 per 1000, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Disposable income per capita 30,743 EUR/year Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

better than 82% of cities in Germany (rank 876 of 1072); 7% above the median
Burgau has Disposable income per capita at 30,743 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita 50,535 EUR/year Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

better than 84% of cities in Germany (rank 906 of 1072); 31% above the median
Burgau has GDP per capita at 50,535 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) 117 index Land (VGRdL 2023) VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen) Official AFresh
Burgau has Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) at 117 index, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen).

Local taxes

Local taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Property tax B multiplier 310 % City (Gemeinde) Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official AFresh

cheaper than 98% of cities in Germany (rank 20 of 1071); 28% below the median
Burgau has Property tax B multiplier at 310 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier 330 % City (Gemeinde) Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official AFresh

cheaper than 96% of cities in Germany (rank 40 of 1071); 15% below the median
Burgau has Business tax multiplier at 330 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 338 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Burgau has groceries_monthly_eur at 338 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 134 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Burgau has utilities_monthly_eur at 134 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 2,746 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official AFresh
Burgau has net_income_eur_month at 2,746 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).
net_income_couple_eur_month 3,262 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official AFresh
Burgau has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,262 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).
net_income_family_eur_month 3,777 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official AFresh
Burgau has net_income_family_eur_month at 3,777 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average net cold rent 11.69 EUR/m2/month City Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Burgau, Schwaben Commercial CFresh

more expensive than 69% of cities in Germany (rank 790 of 1151); 13% above the median
Burgau has Average net cold rent at 11.69 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Burgau, Schwaben.

Remote work and nomad infrastructure

Remote work and nomad infrastructure — Burgau
MetricValueSourceObservedConfidence
Gigabit broadband availability 77.58 % Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas AFresh
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed 96.4 Mbit/s Ookla Speedtest Global Index BFresh

Quality of life & safety

Safety

Safety — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) 4,900 HZ (incidents/100k) Land (BKA PKS 2024, HZ) BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land) Official AFresh
Burgau has Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) at 4,900 HZ (incidents/100k), observed on 2024-12-31 from BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land).

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average Annual Temperature 10.4 degC Country estimate DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official AFresh
Burgau has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.
Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) 8.4 degC Land (DWD Climate Normal 1991-2020, 1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) Official AFresh
Burgau has Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) at 8.4 degC, observed on 2020-12-31 from DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster).
Average Annual Sunshine Hours 1,650 hours/year Country estimate DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official AFresh
Burgau has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 6 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed 96.4 Mbit/s Country estimate Ookla Speedtest Global Index details.sourceType.aggregator BFresh
Burgau has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Gigabit broadband availability 77.58 % City (Gemeinde) Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 62% of cities in Germany (rank 411 of 1071); 7% below the median
Burgau has Gigabit broadband availability at 77.58 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability 5.73 % City (Gemeinde) Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 88% of cities in Germany (rank 130 of 1071); 87% below the median
Burgau has FTTB/H broadband availability at 5.73 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
Nearest scheduled airport IATA FMM code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Burgau has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at FMM code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 50.9 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

more expensive than 61% of cities in Germany (rank 1251 of 2059); 18% above the median
Burgau has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 50.9 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 21 count Direct destinations from FMM OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

worse than 56% of cities in Germany (rank 852 of 1927); 25% below the median
Burgau has Nearest airport direct destinations at 21 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Passenger car density 664 cars/1000 residents City (Gemeinde) Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

more expensive than 75% of cities in Germany (rank 968 of 1291); 6% above the median
Burgau has Passenger car density at 664 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality.

Healthcare

Healthcare — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) 475 per 100k Land (Zi Versorgungsatlas 2024) Zi Versorgungsatlas / BÄK Ärztestatistik — Berufstätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte je 100 000 Einwohner Official AFresh
Burgau has Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) at 475 per 100k, observed on 2024-12-31 from Zi Versorgungsatlas / BÄK Ärztestatistik — Berufstätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte je 100 000 Einwohner.

Education

Education — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Childcare coverage under 3 28.3 % Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 87% of cities in Germany (rank 136 of 1072); 21% below the median
Burgau has Childcare coverage under 3 at 28.3 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 94.2 % Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 67% of cities in Germany (rank 359 of 1072); 1% below the median
Burgau has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 94.2 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Overview

Overview — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Total land area 70,541.57 km2 Land Destatis — Bodenfläche (GENESIS 11111-0001) Official AFresh
Burgau has Total land area at 70,541.57 km2, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis — Bodenfläche (GENESIS 11111-0001).
Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) 1.8 % Land Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023) Official AFresh
Burgau has Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) at 1.8 percent, observed on 2023-12-31 from Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023).

Demographics

Demographics — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) 43.7 years Land (Zensus 2022) Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official AFresh
Burgau has Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) at 43.7 years, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).
Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) 26.4 % Land (Zensus 2022) Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official AFresh
Burgau has Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) at 26.4 percent, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).

Country-level context Germany-wide

National policy figures that apply to residents of Germany. Labelled as country-wide data.

Country topic guides: taxes, healthcare, work, visas.

National rules and reference values used by migrants in Burgau.
Metric Value Source Last updated Confidence
EU Blue Card salary threshold 50,700 EUR/year Make it in Germany AFresh
Statutory minimum wage 13.9 EUR/hour BMAS — statutory minimum wage from January 2026 AFresh
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) AFresh
Public transport monthly pass 63 EUR/month Federal Government — Deutschlandticket price 2026 AFresh
Statutory health insurance general contribution 14.6 % Federal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 AFresh
Child benefit 259 EUR/month Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld) AFresh

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Burgau, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

9 city-level metrics· 24 country-level· Not yet city-level:Air quality

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Burgau.
Step Why it matters
Housing Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Burgau.
Address registration After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Burgau.
Health insurance Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps.
Bank and tax ID Plan for a bank account and tax ID after registration; employers often need both.
Residence permit Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.
Work search Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements.
Family services For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local.
Transport Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.

Local admin handoff

What to do and which official office to check in Burgau.
Task Where to go Why it matters Source
Address registration City registration office / Buergeramt After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Burgau. Stadt Burgau
Observed: 2026-06-04
Residence permit Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Landkreis Günzburg - Ausländerbehörde
Observed: 2026-06-04
Work search Jobcenter or Federal Employment Agency Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements. Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Dienststellensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Family services City family, school or Kita service For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local. Stadt Burgau
Observed: 2026-06-04
Health insurance Doctor search service Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps. 116117 Arzt- und Psychotherapeutensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Residence permit BAMF integration-course search or local integration office Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Landkreis Günzburg - Ausländerbehörde
Observed: 2026-06-04
Transport Local or regional transport operator Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute. Landkreis Günzburg - Nahverkehr / ÖPNV
Observed: 2026-06-04

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Burgau.
City Distance, km Population Rent reference
Günzburg 10 21,423 11.58 EUR/m2/month
Ichenhausen 10 9,373 —
Gundelfingen a.d.Donau 13 7,783 —
Leipheim 14 7,434 —
Lauingen (Donau) 15 11,510 11.07 EUR/m2/month

Rent context

Rent ranking context for Burgau.
Local rent reference 11.69 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high 768 / 1124
Median in ranked cities 10.31 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page Open rent ranking
Derived rent scenarios for Burgau.
Flat size Derived net cold rent Basis
50 m2 585 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 11.69 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2 818 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 11.69 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Burgau.
Profile Fit signal Check before moving
Remote worker Check first Rent reference is above the current Germany city median in this dataset; compare nearby cities and current listings before choosing.
Family Check first Check Kita, school catchment, child benefits and local registration timing before signing a lease.
Student Check first Check whether study location, semester ticket, shared-flat supply and commute work together.
Regulated profession Check first Check recognition, chamber or authority requirements before relying on local job listings.
Car-free living Check first Check local transport, regional rail and whether the Deutschlandticket covers your likely commute.

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Burgau.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Stadt Burgau
Statistics portal Statistikportal Burgau profile
Immigration office Landkreis Günzburg - Ausländerbehörde
Integration support Landkreis Günzburg - Integration
Public transport Landkreis Günzburg - Nahverkehr / ÖPNV

Frequently asked about Burgau

How much is rent in Burgau?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Burgau?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Burgau safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

9 metrics are measured at city level. 24 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Burgau’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Burgau figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Statistikportal Burgau profile
  2. BAMF — Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
  3. Destatis — Federal Statistical Office
  4. Destatis — Gemeindeverzeichnis (GV-ISys)
  5. Bundesagentur für Arbeit
  6. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgeltatlas
  7. Destatis — Zensus 2022 religion by municipality
  8. Umweltbundesamt (UBA)
  9. Federal Foreign Office
  10. Make it in Germany
  11. Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)
  12. Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
  13. Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
  14. Federal Government — Deutschlandticket
  15. Familienportal des Bundes
  16. Deutsche Rentenversicherung
  17. Eurostat (European Commission)
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