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Living in Breisach am Rhein

Breisach am Rhein is a city in Germany, with a population of 16,487 at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €30,491 per person per year at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 65% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Breisach am Rhein?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.88 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Breisach am Rhein?

Average net cold rent is 12.88 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 12.88 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Breisach am Rhein21

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Breisach am Rhein yet.

Net rent across major citiesBreisach am Rhein highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Breisach am Rhein highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.88 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Breisach am Rhein21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 773 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12.88 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.72% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,050 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Breisach am Rhein?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.72 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Breisach am Rhein 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%12904–6Breisach am Rhein 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 availability4.06 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability58.32 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident30,491 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita34,777 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.72 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Breisach am Rhein. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport66 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportBSL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport47.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Breisach am Rhein. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Breisach am Rhein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Freiburg)10

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Breisach am Rhein average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Breisach am Rhein average monthly precipitation, mm03060901204949546410390928377796667JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Breisach am Rhein average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526065921471822072332522341761166756JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Breisach am Rhein annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5154010.0PM10104012.0NO₂µg/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 Breisach am Rhein is 6.0 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/m³436–7Breisach am Rhein 6.0102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 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 mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Freiburg)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Freiburg)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Freiburg)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 16.8 · May 20.7 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 16 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 6.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Freiburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 0 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 5.6 · May 9.8 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Freiburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 11.2 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Freiburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.6 · Feb 49.1 · Mar 54.3 · Apr 63.8 · May 103.4 · Jun 89.8 · Jul 92.2 · Aug 83.3 · Sep 77.4 · Oct 78.5 · Nov 66.2 · Dec 66.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Freiburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 64.7 · Feb 91.8 · Mar 146.8 · Apr 182.2 · May 206.8 · Jun 232.7 · Jul 252.2 · Aug 234.4 · Sep 176.2 · Oct 116.2 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 56.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Freiburg18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Ginsheim-Gustavsburg16,488 residentsWardenburg16,484 residentsReinheim16,503 residentsWiefelstede16,469 residentsStraelen16,458 residentsWadern16,453 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 54.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 302 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Breisach am Rhein?

The published population was 16,487 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Breisach am Rhein residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.8%Foreign residents15.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents583 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area54.59 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents2,512 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density302 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population16,487 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents5,646 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share35.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other6,842 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share43.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents3,393 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share21.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Breisach am Rhein

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
Total15,886100.0%
Germany12,12776.3%
Kazakhstan4172.6%
Russian Federation3452.2%
Romania3051.9%
Poland2611.6%
Turkey2481.6%
Kosovo2211.4%
France1971.2%
Ukraine1531.0%
Italy1180.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syrian Arab Republic1150.7%
Serbia930.6%
Afghanistan670.4%
Iraq660.4%
Croatia640.4%
Czech Republic640.4%
Bulgaria600.4%
Not stated470.3%
Switzerland460.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina430.3%
Brazil370.2%
Albania350.2%
Kyrgyzstan340.2%
Greece320.2%
Spain310.2%
Austria290.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of280.2%
Moldova, Republic of270.2%
Hungary240.2%
United Kingdom240.2%
Nigeria240.2%
United States240.2%
Viet Nam220.1%
India220.1%
Latvia180.1%
Lebanon180.1%
Morocco170.1%
Portugal160.1%
Gambia160.1%
Philippines160.1%
Georgia150.1%
Pakistan150.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of140.1%
Lithuania130.1%
Somalia130.1%
China130.1%
Slovenia120.1%
Tunisia120.1%
Belarus110.1%
Cameroon110.1%
Belgium100.1%
Indonesia100.1%
Algeria90.1%
Kenya90.1%
Peru90.1%
Netherlands80.1%
Madagascar80.1%
Ireland70.0%
Montenegro70.0%
Slovakia70.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Colombia60.0%
Sri Lanka60.0%
Sweden50.0%
Eritrea50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Mexico50.0%
Japan50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Thailand50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Australia50.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Canada40.0%
Israel40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Vanuatu30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total15,886100.0%
Germany13,37484.2%
Kosovo2371.5%
Turkey2351.5%
Romania2291.4%
France1611.0%
Italy1611.0%
Poland1470.9%
Syrian Arab Republic1280.8%
Ukraine1250.8%
Croatia1050.7%
Show 65 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria760.5%
Afghanistan670.4%
Iraq610.4%
Serbia600.4%
Russian Federation580.4%
Uncertain520.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina400.3%
Albania330.2%
Switzerland280.2%
Hungary280.2%
Nigeria280.2%
Spain250.2%
Greece240.2%
Latvia200.1%
Kazakhstan180.1%
Portugal170.1%
Brazil170.1%
Austria160.1%
Czech Republic160.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of150.1%
Pakistan140.1%
India130.1%
United Kingdom120.1%
Morocco120.1%
United States120.1%
Somalia110.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of100.1%
Algeria100.1%
Gambia100.1%
Viet Nam100.1%
Cameroon90.1%
Georgia90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Kenya80.1%
Israel80.1%
Thailand80.1%
Slovakia70.0%
Madagascar70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Indonesia70.0%
Montenegro60.0%
Philippines60.0%
China60.0%
Eritrea50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Ireland40.0%
Moldova, Republic of40.0%
Netherlands40.0%
Norway40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Ghana30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Peru30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Japan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Breisach am Rhein a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents2,512 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population16,487 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.88 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Breisach am Rhein
Fibre-to-the-building availability4.06 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability58.32 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident30,491 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–691.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 335.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier380 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier440 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Breisach am Rhein 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Breisach am Rhein?

The published population was 16,487 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Breisach am Rhein?

Average net cold rent is 12.88 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 902 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Breisach am Rhein.

Is the air quality good in Breisach am Rhein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Freiburg).

What is the unemployment rate in Breisach am Rhein?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Breisach am Rhein?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Breisach am Rhein?

2,512 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Breisach am Rhein a good place to live?

Breisach am Rhein 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 Breisach am Rhein?

The official country of birth distribution records 15,886 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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  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-08
  4. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  9. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Freiburg) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  10. EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Freiburg) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Breisach am Rhein miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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