Bitterfeld-Wolfen as an investment location for real estate
36,592-39,325 inhabitants (31.12.2024): stable 36k demand base with industrial core
The official population of Bitterfeld-Wolfen is 36,592 as of 31.12.2024 and confirms the robust size of the 36k segment, which can be used as a base for conservative business cases. Time series from the state office show 36,815 inhabitants for 31.12.2023 and thus a stable development in this range. In the internal structure, the Wolfen district has 15,214 inhabitants as of 31.12.2024; a local overview puts the entire city at 39,325 inhabitants in the same place, which as a higher estimate illustrates the methodological differences outside of official updates. The district has around 153,000 inhabitants (2024), which creates commuter links and demand buffers.
Accessibility and public transport: S-Bahn Central Germany, Bitterfeld regional rail hub and city/regional bus network
Bitterfeld railroad station links the town to the Central German S-Bahn network (including the S2 via the Leipzig City Tunnel), with the ongoing "MDSB 2025+" expansion program and preliminary measures from December 2025/successively until 2026 providing for structural service improvements in the Central German network - a medium to long-term lever for living close to the railway and commuter locations. The district's local transport plan confirms Bitterfeld-Wolfen as a regional hub with regional rail connections to Halle(Saale), Leipzig and Dessau-Roßlau in a 60/120-minute grid as well as established city bus services and the state's important bus route 434, supplemented by regional bus axes - a reliable framework for corridor and station periphery locations. Nationwide timetable information (INSA) covers bus/rail and reflects current operating information in the NASA/MDV area-relevant for tenant comfort and re-lettability in micro-locations close to public transport.
Urban development, focus on 1960s-1980s neighborhoods and ESG-driven value-add opportunities
Bitterfeld-Wolfen is focusing on the transformation of large-scale properties: In September 2025, a nationwide transfer workshop on "Perspectives for residential districts of the 1960s to 1980s" will take place locally-a clear signal for practical urban redevelopment, ESG and repositioning strategies in typical large-scale housing estate structures. The city regularly participates in urban development funding programs (including formats for "Urban Development Day"), which provides a robust funding and communication framework for inner city and neighbourhood measures. Investment model: Core in refurbished, public transport-strong stock on station/main axes with low fluctuation; value-add via energy modernization (insulation, windows, efficient heating/PV), upgrading of 1960s-1980s stock and first floor activations flanked by the 36k resident base, the SPNV/S-Bahn connection and active involvement in urban development promotion.
Standard land values for Bitterfeld-Wolfen
The standard land values for Bitterfeld-Wolfen can be found in the standard land values for Saxony-Anhalt here.