Living in Wismar
Wismar is a large municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, home to 44,022 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 38%, #1,963 of 5,170), low-income households (top 41%, #1,678 of 4,168), remote workers (top 42%, #1,239 of 2,996).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wismar
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Mecklenburg.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 23 min and sets around 15:54; in late June it sets around 21:50.
How Wismar ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Germany | In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 22 | #6,458 of 6,993 | #31 of 244 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #1,678 of 4,168 | #21 of 94 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #3,670 of 4,165 | #20 of 94 | Map |
| Single parent | 29 | #2,772 of 2,994 | #12 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #2,893 of 5,167 | #16 of 133 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #3,932 of 5,167 | #17 of 133 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #4,480 of 4,608 | #94 of 114 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,239 of 2,996 | #14 of 52 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #2,082 of 4,165 | #26 of 94 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #1,963 of 5,170 | #40 of 133 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 41 | #2,556 of 2,996 | #6 of 52 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #3,747 of 5,167 | #11 of 133 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,400 of 7,597 | #311 of 312 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #4,270 of 7,000 | #163 of 246 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #6,893 of 7,597 | #310 of 312 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 25 | #6,509 of 7,000 | #234 of 246 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #2,401 of 10,978 | #5 of 726 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,627 of 5,170 | #79 of 133 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #372 of 849 | #52 of 127 | Map |
| Business owner | 14 | #5,109 of 5,170 | #112 of 133 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Grevesmühlen 17 km
- Schwerin 30 km
- Gadebusch 31 km
- Satow 33 km
- Kühlungsborn 34 km
- Bützow 35 km
- Bad Doberan 38 km
- Grömitz 43 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.