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Living in Braunschweig

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €6.79 per m² per month at the start of 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.7% in 2024. Braunschweig is in Germany; its population was 254,867 at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 61% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 65% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 64% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Braunschweig?

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Braunschweig?

Average net cold rent is 6.79 EUR/m² per month (January 2025), 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): 6.79 EUR/m²/month · Stadt Braunschweig — Fachbereich Stadtplanung und Geoinformation; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Arbeitskreis Mietspiegel (Haus & Grund Braunschweig, Mieterverein Braunschweig, Verband der Wohnungswirtschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen, Gutachterausschuss); anerkannt mit Methodenbericht 2025 — Mietspiegel Braunschweig 2025 (Neuerstellung, 4. Fortschreibung)23
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Braunschweig recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€597
Utilities, 85 m² flat€260
Transport pass€67
Internet, 60 Mbps€43
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26
Fitness club€25

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesBraunschweig highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Braunschweig highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Braunschweig€6.79
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
Show the other 6 cities
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly24.63 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited43.09 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly597.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant7.72 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB26.23 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Braunschweig. Jul 2026. Prices in Braunschweig31Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass66.67 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home260.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.64 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Dwellings144,288 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.64 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.79 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.561 Jan 2025Stadt Braunschweig — Fachbereich Stadtplanung und Geoinformation; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Arbeitskreis Mietspiegel (Haus & Grund Braunschweig, Mieterverein Braunschweig, Verband der Wohnungswirtschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen, Gutachterausschuss); anerkannt mit Methodenbericht 2025 — Mietspiegel Braunschweig 2025 (Neuerstellung, 4. Fortschreibung)23Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 407 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.79 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.

Source period: January 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Braunschweig?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Braunschweig is 5.7%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6Braunschweig 5.7%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability76.24 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability95.61 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment128,080 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2012–2025
Unemployment rate in Braunschweig by year, %2.8%4.1%5.3%6.6%201220142016202020256.3%%

Unemployment rate rose 9.9% between 2012 and 2025, from 5.7% to 6.3%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Braunschweig. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k546.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Braunschweig 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.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k546.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Safety

How safe is Braunschweig?

Police recorded 8,447 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesBraunschweig highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Braunschweig highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart8,447Braunschweigrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,447 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate7,910 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport50 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportHAJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport60.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration in Braunschweig

19 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie gGmbH - Standort Braunschweig

Lange Str. 3, 38100 Braunschweig

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 19 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.7°C in January and 18.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 51.2 mm in January and 72.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 8.26 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Braunschweig?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.26 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Braunschweig average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Braunschweig average monthly precipitation, mm020406080513745385654726549534750JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Braunschweig average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024050721211832172232222081551135139JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Braunschweig annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.3PM2.5154013.8PM10104013.9NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Braunschweig is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Braunschweig 8.390 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13.92 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading6.73 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean13.8 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.26 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.9 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202010Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202011Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.7 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.2 · Feb 37.3 · Mar 44.6 · Apr 37.6 · May 55.5 · Jun 54.4 · Jul 72.1 · Aug 64.5 · Sep 49.3 · Oct 52.5 · Nov 47.4 · Dec 50.3 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.7 · Feb 72.2 · Mar 120.6 · Apr 183.3 · May 217 · Jun 222.6 · Jul 221.5 · Aug 207.6 · Sep 155.4 · Oct 112.9 · Nov 51.1 · Dec 38.7 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)14Official
Annual mean temperature9.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Braunschweig by year, µg/m³6.49.111.914.6201420172019202220248.3µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 41.0% between 2014 and 2024, from 14.0 to 8.3.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Germany cities
Kiel251,379 residentsChemnitz251,323 residentsAachen259,171 residentsMagdeburg245,834 residentsHalle (Saale)243,452 residentsGelsenkirchen270,934 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 192.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,312.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Braunschweig?

The published population was 254,867 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Braunschweig Rathauskompass 2025/202624

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Braunschweig residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.6%Foreign residents11.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents552 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality17Official
City area192.7 km²31 Dec 2024Stadt Braunschweig Rathauskompass 2025/202624Official
Foreign-resident share12.6 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat16Official
Foreign residents29,164 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities30Official
Population density1,313 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population Female127,697 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population Male125,119 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population254,867 people31 Dec 2024Stadt Braunschweig Rathauskompass 2025/202624Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population252,066 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Braunschweig by year, residents242,946247,214251,482255,750201220142016202020222024254,867residents

Population rose 4.5% between 2012 and 2024, from 243,829 to 254,867.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Braunschweig by year, residents22,07626,01529,95533,8942016201820202022202532,069residents

Foreign residents rose 31.4% between 2016 and 2025, from 24,407 to 32,069.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents30,264 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share12 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other142,373 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share56.3 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents80,181 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share31.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Braunschweig

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 groupPeopleShare
Total252,816100.0%
Germany204,44680.9%
Poland10,2864.1%
Turkey4,5221.8%
Russian Federation3,7161.5%
Kazakhstan2,9691.2%
Syrian Arab Republic2,6161.0%
Ukraine2,3770.9%
China1,8480.7%
Tunisia9160.4%
India9130.4%
Show 149 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iran, Islamic Republic of8830.3%
Romania8710.3%
Italy8650.3%
Iraq6350.3%
Spain5960.2%
Kosovo5720.2%
Viet Nam5230.2%
Serbia4830.2%
Bulgaria4480.2%
Czech Republic4480.2%
Afghanistan4450.2%
Brazil3910.2%
United States3870.2%
France3550.1%
Greece3390.1%
Austria3370.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3350.1%
United Kingdom3180.1%
Nigeria2690.1%
Not stated2690.1%
Mexico2650.1%
Hungary2630.1%
Moldova, Republic of2420.1%
Egypt2410.1%
Croatia2400.1%
Thailand2280.1%
Cameroon2270.1%
Lebanon2240.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2200.1%
Albania2070.1%
Georgia1980.1%
Korea, Republic of1840.1%
Morocco1820.1%
Lithuania1800.1%
Philippines1790.1%
Switzerland1750.1%
Indonesia1700.1%
Tajikistan1620.1%
Netherlands1550.1%
Japan1500.1%
Pakistan1460.1%
Kyrgyzstan1450.1%
Belarus1400.1%
Colombia1340.1%
Portugal1300.1%
Algeria1210.0%
Uzbekistan1200.0%
Latvia1110.0%
Slovakia1020.0%
Sudan930.0%
Montenegro920.0%
Argentina890.0%
Gambia880.0%
South Africa800.0%
Dominican Republic800.0%
Belgium780.0%
Sweden780.0%
Ghana770.0%
Libya750.0%
Canada750.0%
Peru750.0%
Côte D'Ivoire720.0%
Guinea700.0%
Rwanda680.0%
Armenia680.0%
Somalia670.0%
Azerbaijan650.0%
Kenya630.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of630.0%
Denmark600.0%
Australia600.0%
Finland590.0%
Jordan580.0%
Saudi Arabia570.0%
Yemen550.0%
Chile520.0%
Eritrea510.0%
United Arab Emirates510.0%
Malaysia500.0%
Palestinian territories490.0%
Bangladesh490.0%
Taiwan, Province of China490.0%
Slovenia480.0%
Sri Lanka480.0%
Ireland450.0%
Ecuador430.0%
Zimbabwe410.0%
Israel390.0%
Liberia380.0%
Cuba330.0%
Estonia310.0%
Ethiopia300.0%
Nepal260.0%
Turkmenistan250.0%
Luxembourg240.0%
Sierra Leone240.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of230.0%
Kuwait230.0%
Norway220.0%
Mongolia210.0%
Angola190.0%
Senegal190.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of180.0%
Haiti180.0%
Madagascar140.0%
Burundi140.0%
Singapore140.0%
Mali130.0%
New Zealand130.0%
Togo120.0%
Guatemala110.0%
Congo100.0%
Qatar100.0%
Gabon90.0%
Mozambique90.0%
Namibia90.0%
Costa Rica90.0%
El Salvador90.0%
Jamaica90.0%
Oman90.0%
Burkina Faso80.0%
Paraguay80.0%
Uruguay80.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the70.0%
Niger70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic70.0%
Benin60.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Honduras50.0%
Bahrain50.0%
Iceland40.0%
Cyprus40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Nicaragua40.0%
Cambodia40.0%
Andorra30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Swaziland30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Panama30.0%
Saint Lucia30.0%
Fiji30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%
Samoa30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total252,816100.0%
Germany223,65188.5%
Turkey4,3301.7%
Poland3,1421.2%
Syrian Arab Republic2,5621.0%
Ukraine1,9050.8%
China1,6720.7%
Italy1,1200.4%
India8600.3%
Russian Federation7560.3%
Tunisia6060.2%
Show 135 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Spain5750.2%
Kosovo5710.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of5500.2%
Romania5470.2%
Iraq5210.2%
Bulgaria4840.2%
Afghanistan4090.2%
Greece3710.1%
Serbia3590.1%
Viet Nam3400.1%
Austria2420.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2400.1%
Croatia2380.1%
France2320.1%
Nigeria2290.1%
United States2180.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2020.1%
Georgia1910.1%
Hungary1890.1%
Albania1800.1%
Kazakhstan1770.1%
Brazil1700.1%
Netherlands1660.1%
Thailand1660.1%
Korea, Republic of1640.1%
Uncertain1580.1%
Egypt1550.1%
Portugal1440.1%
Cameroon1420.1%
Mexico1420.1%
Japan1410.1%
United Kingdom1320.1%
Morocco1220.0%
Indonesia1220.0%
Pakistan1170.0%
Montenegro1130.0%
Lithuania1050.0%
Lebanon970.0%
Colombia920.0%
Switzerland900.0%
Sudan870.0%
Czech Republic860.0%
Belarus840.0%
Somalia840.0%
Algeria830.0%
Philippines830.0%
Stateless800.0%
Côte D'Ivoire760.0%
Guinea700.0%
Rwanda690.0%
Ghana660.0%
Moldova, Republic of650.0%
Gambia640.0%
Eritrea610.0%
Armenia600.0%
Slovakia580.0%
Azerbaijan550.0%
Latvia520.0%
Finland510.0%
Libya500.0%
Yemen500.0%
Palestinian territories500.0%
Sweden480.0%
Canada470.0%
Jordan470.0%
Malaysia460.0%
Denmark450.0%
Belgium420.0%
Kenya420.0%
Taiwan, Province of China400.0%
Liberia390.0%
Bangladesh380.0%
Ireland370.0%
Slovenia310.0%
Zimbabwe310.0%
Nepal300.0%
Peru290.0%
Dominican Republic270.0%
South Africa250.0%
Argentina240.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of220.0%
Israel220.0%
Kyrgyzstan220.0%
Uzbekistan220.0%
Tajikistan210.0%
Sri Lanka200.0%
Australia190.0%
Chile180.0%
Cuba180.0%
Mongolia160.0%
Angola150.0%
Mali140.0%
Estonia130.0%
Norway120.0%
Ecuador120.0%
Madagascar110.0%
Senegal90.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of90.0%
Togo90.0%
Costa Rica90.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
Uruguay80.0%
Turkmenistan80.0%
Gabon70.0%
Burkina Faso70.0%
Sierra Leone70.0%
Burundi70.0%
New Zealand70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the60.0%
Cyprus50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Singapore50.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Guinea-Bissau40.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of40.0%
Dominica40.0%
Benin30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Comoros30.0%
Congo30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Is Braunschweig a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–69%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–68%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–55%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–62%
Foreign residents29,164 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population254,867 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Stadt Braunschweig Rathauskompass 2025/2026
NO₂ — latest reading6.73 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.79 EUR/m²/month1 Jan 2025Official source · Stadt Braunschweig — Fachbereich Stadtplanung und Geoinformation; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Arbeitskreis Mietspiegel (Haus & Grund Braunschweig, Mieterverein Braunschweig, Verband der Wohnungswirtschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen, Gutachterausschuss); anerkannt mit Methodenbericht 2025 — Mietspiegel Braunschweig 2025 (Neuerstellung, 4. Fortschreibung)
Dwellings144,288 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability76.24 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes30.5 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Labour Supply Count135,850 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Local business-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official
Local property-tax multiplier500 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Braunschweig?

The published population was 254,867 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Braunschweig Rathauskompass 2025/2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Braunschweig?

Average net cold rent is 6.79 EUR/m² per month (January 2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 475 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Stadt Braunschweig — Fachbereich Stadtplanung und Geoinformation; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Arbeitskreis Mietspiegel (Haus & Grund Braunschweig, Mieterverein Braunschweig, Verband der Wohnungswirtschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen, Gutachterausschuss); anerkannt mit Methodenbericht 2025 — Mietspiegel Braunschweig 2025 (Neuerstellung, 4. Fortschreibung).

Is the air quality good in Braunschweig?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Braunschweig?

Police recorded 8,447 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Braunschweig?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Braunschweig?

The median gross salary is 4,550 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Braunschweig a good place to live?

Braunschweig 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.

How many people born in Total live in Braunschweig?

The official country of birth distribution records 252,816 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Braunschweig, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/braunschweig/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Braunschweig, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/braunschweig/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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