Schwedt migration data

Cost, housing, work, healthcare, safety and air-quality indicators for Schwedt, with official source links and observation dates.

Last updated 2026-06-05

Overview

Schwedt at a glance.
Field	Value
City	Schwedt
Country	Germany
Last updated	2026-06-05
City-level indicators	15
Data export	schwedt.json

Basic city facts for Schwedt.
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Population	33,730 people	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2024-12-31	City
City area	360.74 km2	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis	2024-12-31	City
Coordinates	53.0631, 14.2831	Wikidata	2026-06-01	City

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Schwedt.
Step	Why it matters
Housing	Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Schwedt.
Address registration	After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Schwedt.
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 Schwedt.
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 Schwedt.	Stadt Schwedt/Oder Observed: 2026-06-01
Residence permit	Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde	Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.	Stadt Schwedt/Oder official service entry point Observed: 2026-06-01
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 Schwedt/Oder Observed: 2026-06-01
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 Uckermark Integration Observed: 2026-06-01
Transport	Local or regional transport operator	Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.	Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) Observed: 2026-06-01

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Average net cold rent	8.43 EUR/m2/month	miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt Commercial	2026-06-04	City
Schwedt has Average net cold rent at 8.43 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt.

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Trend	Source	Observed	Data level
Unemployment rate	3.71 %	Up (+9.1%)	World Bank Data Official	2025-01-01	Country estimate
Schwedt has Unemployment rate at 3.71 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.
Average monthly gross earnings	4,851 EUR/month	—	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Official	2025-01-01	Land (VGRdL 2023)
Schwedt has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,851 EUR/month, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

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 — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Disposable income per capita	24,383 EUR/year	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics	2023-12-31	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Schwedt has Disposable income per capita at 24,383 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita	39,393 EUR/year	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics	2023-12-31	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt secondary
Schwedt has GDP per capita at 39,393 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.

Local taxes

Local taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Property tax B multiplier	443 %	Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official	2024-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Schwedt has Property tax B multiplier at 443 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier	349 %	Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official	2024-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Schwedt has Business tax multiplier at 349 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Average Annual Temperature	10.4 degC	DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official	2024-01-01	Country estimate
Schwedt has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.
Average Annual Sunshine Hours	1,650 hours/year	DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official	2024-01-01	Country estimate
Schwedt has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed	96.4 Mbit/s	Ookla Speedtest Global Index details.sourceType.aggregator	2024-01-01	Country estimate
Schwedt has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Gigabit broadband availability	39.42 %	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Schwedt has Gigabit broadband availability at 39.42 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability	39.42 %	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-12-31	City (Gemeinde)
Schwedt has FTTB/H broadband availability at 39.42 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Passenger car density	564 cars/1000 residents	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics	2026-01-01	City (Gemeinde) derived
Schwedt has Passenger car density at 564 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality.

Education

Education — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Data level
Childcare coverage under 3	58.3 %	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-03-01	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Schwedt has Childcare coverage under 3 at 58.3 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6	96.2 %	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics	2025-03-01	Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt
Schwedt has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 96.2 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.

Apartment search links

Rental search portals for Schwedt.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt Commercial	Stored city rent reference and methodology source.	Schwedt
Immowelt Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Schwedt
ImmobilienScout24 Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Schwedt
WG-Gesucht Commercial	Shared flats and temporary rooms.	Schwedt
Kleinanzeigen Commercial	Local classified rental listings.	Schwedt
Wohnungsboerse Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Schwedt

Job search links

Job search portals for Schwedt.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Official	Official labour-market search.	Schwedt
Make it in Germany job listings Official	Official skilled-worker job handoff.	Schwedt
EURES Official	EU job-search handoff.	Schwedt
StepStone Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Schwedt
Indeed Germany Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Schwedt
meinestadt.de jobs Commercial	Local job listings and employers.	Schwedt
IHK Official	Chamber of commerce handoff for training, companies and local business contacts.	Schwedt
Handwerkskammer Official	Skilled trades chamber handoff for crafts, apprenticeships and local employers.	Schwedt
LinkedIn Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Schwedt
XING Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Schwedt

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Schwedt.
City	Distance, km	Population	Rent reference
Gartz (Oder)	18	2,328	—
Angermünde	19	14,233	8.16 EUR/m2/month
Penkun	26	1,707	—
Oderberg	27	1,981	—
Bad Freienwalde (Oder)	35	11,877	7.66 EUR/m2/month

Rent context

Rent ranking context for Schwedt.
Local rent reference	8.43 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high	232 / 1128
Median in ranked cities	10.3 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page	Open rent ranking

Derived rent scenarios for Schwedt.
Flat size	Derived net cold rent	Basis
50 m2	422 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 8.43 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2	590 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 8.43 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Schwedt.
Profile	Fit signal	Check before moving
Remote worker	Good starting point	Rent reference is at or below the current Germany city median in this dataset; still check internet speed, contract terms and Anmeldung.
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.

Country context Germany-wide

National rules and reference values used by migrants in Schwedt.
Metric	Value	Source	Last updated	Data level
EU Blue Card salary threshold	50,700 EUR/year	Make it in Germany	2026-01-01	Germany-wide
Statutory minimum wage	13.9 EUR/hour	BMAS — statutory minimum wage from January 2026	2026-01-01	Germany-wide
Average monthly gross earnings	4,851 EUR/month	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)	2025-01-01	Germany-wide
Public transport monthly pass	63 EUR/month	Federal Government — Deutschlandticket price 2026	2026-01-01	Germany-wide
Statutory health insurance general contribution	14.6 %	Federal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026	2026-02-17	Germany-wide
Child benefit	259 EUR/month	Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld)	2026-01-01	Germany-wide

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Schwedt.
Field	Source	Last updated
City portal	Stadt Schwedt/Oder	2026-06-01
Statistics portal	Statistikportal Schwedt profile	2026-06-01
Immigration office	Stadt Schwedt/Oder official service entry point	2026-06-01
Newcomer service	Landkreis Uckermark Integration	2026-06-01
Public transport	Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB)	2026-06-01

FAQ

What is Average Annual Sunshine Hours in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Annual Temperature in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average net cold rent in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Average net cold rent at 8.43 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average monthly gross earnings in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,851 EUR/month, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Business tax multiplier in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Business tax multiplier at 349 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Childcare coverage under 3 in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Childcare coverage under 3 at 58.3 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Disposable income per capita in Schwedt?

Schwedt has Disposable income per capita at 24,383 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is FTTB/H broadband availability in Schwedt?

Schwedt has FTTB/H broadband availability at 39.42 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is GDP per capita in Schwedt?

Schwedt has GDP per capita at 39,393 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.