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Living in Freiburg im Breisgau

Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in Germany. The unemployment rate was 5.4% in 2024. For Freiburg im Breisgau, monthly precipitation was 50.1 mm in January and 95.6 mm in July. At the end of 2023, Freiburg im Breisgau had a population of 232,811. The city covered 153.1 km² in 2021.

More recorded crime than 61% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 91% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Freiburg im Breisgau?

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 €14.72 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Average net cold rent is 14.72 EUR/m² per month (May 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): 14.72 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Freiburg im Breisgau30
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Freiburg im Breisgau recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€282
Utilities, 85 m² flat€255
Transport pass€64
Fitness club€35
Internet, 60 Mbps€31

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesFreiburg im Breisgau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Freiburg im Breisgau highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
Show the other 6 cities
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.58 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.27 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly282.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.45 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass63.69 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home255 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.37 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Dwellings117,784 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent2.37 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.72 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Freiburg im Breisgau30Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 883 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.72 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: May 2026

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Freiburg im Breisgau?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Freiburg im Breisgau is 5.4%. 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%12904–6Freiburg im Breisgau 5.4%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 availability58.53 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de7Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.31 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas6Official
People in employment120,420 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official

Public employment service

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

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Safety

How safe is Freiburg im Breisgau?

Police recorded 10,366 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) - Städte20

Recorded crime across major citiesFreiburg im Breisgau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Freiburg im Breisgau highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig10,366Freiburg im Breisgau9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,366 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,863 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 airport66 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportBSL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport50.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration in Freiburg im Breisgau

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

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23verified local records

DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie GmbH Freiburg

Rieselfeldallee 31, 79111 Freiburg im Breisgau

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 23 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.9°C in January and 20.7°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 6.36 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Freiburg im Breisgau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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: 6.36 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Freiburg im Breisgau 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
Freiburg im Breisgau average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205051546110993968975797866JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Freiburg im Breisgau average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526064951461802072312502341741166654JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Freiburg im Breisgau annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5154010.9PM10104018.4NO₂µg/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 Freiburg im Breisgau is 6.4 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/m³436–7Freiburg im Breisgau 6.4102 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 mean18.45 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
NO₂ — latest reading24.72 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM10 — annual mean10.91 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.36 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
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 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Freiburg climate_monthly_high_c9Official
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 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Freiburg climate_monthly_low_c10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 11.2 · May 15.4 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.1 · Feb 50.5 · Mar 54 · Apr 61.1 · May 108.6 · Jun 93.2 · Jul 95.6 · Aug 88.9 · Sep 74.6 · Oct 78.9 · Nov 77.9 · Dec 65.9 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.8 · Feb 94.6 · Mar 146.4 · Apr 180.3 · May 207.3 · Jun 231.2 · Jul 249.5 · Aug 234.2 · Sep 174.3 · Oct 115.7 · Nov 65.9 · Dec 53.9 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)13Official
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Krefeld231,406 residentsMainz224,030 residentsLuebeck223,156 residentsHalle (Saale)243,452 residentsMagdeburg245,834 residentsChemnitz251,323 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Freiburg im Breisgau?

The published population was 232,811 people in 2023. Source: Stadt Freiburg Bevoelkerung21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Freiburg im Breisgau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.8%Foreign residents17.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents410 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area153.1 km²31 Dec 2021Stadt Freiburg Flaeche22Official
Foreign residents40,115 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official
Population density1,552 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population Female121,899 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Population Male111,141 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Population232,811 people31 Dec 2023Stadt Freiburg Bevoelkerung21Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population237,244 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Freiburg im Breisgau by year, residents212,376221,357230,337239,318201220142016202020222024237,460residents

Population rose 10.8% between 2012 and 2024, from 214,234 to 237,460.

Foreign residents over time7 published observations, 2016–2022
Foreign residents in Freiburg im Breisgau by year, residents36,53537,81739,09840,380201620182020202240,115residents

Foreign residents rose 9.0% between 2016 and 2022, from 36,800 to 40,115.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents68,184 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share29.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other120,056 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share51.5 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Protestant residents44,804 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share19.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Freiburg im Breisgau

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
Total233,040100.0%
Germany177,35976.1%
Romania4,3381.9%
Russian Federation3,0871.3%
Poland3,0121.3%
Ukraine2,7681.2%
Italy2,3241.0%
Turkey2,1410.9%
Kazakhstan2,1400.9%
France1,9490.8%
Syrian Arab Republic1,7270.7%
Show 159 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo1,4830.6%
Switzerland1,3140.6%
Iraq1,1730.5%
Serbia1,1250.5%
Spain1,0450.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,0370.4%
United States1,0000.4%
Afghanistan9930.4%
India9450.4%
China8780.4%
Bulgaria8690.4%
Croatia8460.4%
Lebanon8090.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of7310.3%
Czech Republic6630.3%
Austria6460.3%
Brazil6120.3%
Georgia5740.2%
Albania5630.2%
United Kingdom5420.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5340.2%
Portugal5140.2%
Nigeria5140.2%
Morocco5040.2%
Greece4210.2%
Hungary3910.2%
Viet Nam3810.2%
Pakistan3800.2%
Moldova, Republic of3530.2%
Algeria3370.1%
Not stated2900.1%
Colombia2810.1%
Philippines2800.1%
Luxembourg2730.1%
Tunisia2590.1%
Thailand2590.1%
Peru2570.1%
Latvia2410.1%
Japan2410.1%
Mexico2370.1%
Kyrgyzstan2330.1%
Egypt2280.1%
Netherlands2270.1%
Gambia2220.1%
Chile2200.1%
Korea, Republic of2150.1%
Argentina2110.1%
Cameroon1950.1%
Ghana1900.1%
Sri Lanka1810.1%
Canada1680.1%
Madagascar1660.1%
Israel1480.1%
Eritrea1450.1%
Slovenia1420.1%
Belarus1420.1%
Belgium1400.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of1400.1%
Lithuania1390.1%
Slovakia1390.1%
Uzbekistan1390.1%
Sweden1360.1%
Togo1350.1%
South Africa1270.1%
Ecuador1270.1%
Kenya1200.1%
Australia1200.1%
Ethiopia1170.1%
Indonesia1100.0%
Taiwan, Province of China1070.0%
Montenegro1000.0%
Tajikistan960.0%
Cuba940.0%
Ireland930.0%
Bangladesh880.0%
Guinea800.0%
Saudi Arabia780.0%
Denmark770.0%
Jordan760.0%
Nepal730.0%
Finland680.0%
Somalia660.0%
Armenia640.0%
Azerbaijan620.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of600.0%
Senegal570.0%
Dominican Republic540.0%
United Arab Emirates530.0%
Estonia490.0%
New Zealand490.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the470.0%
Norway450.0%
Côte D'Ivoire450.0%
Mongolia420.0%
Zimbabwe400.0%
Nicaragua380.0%
Turkmenistan370.0%
Libya360.0%
Yemen360.0%
Benin350.0%
Paraguay320.0%
Namibia290.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic290.0%
Cyprus280.0%
Costa Rica280.0%
Palestinian territories280.0%
Malaysia280.0%
Cambodia270.0%
Singapore260.0%
Haiti240.0%
Sierra Leone230.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of230.0%
El Salvador230.0%
Uganda220.0%
Angola210.0%
Sudan210.0%
Burkina Faso200.0%
Jamaica200.0%
Guatemala180.0%
Mali170.0%
Uruguay170.0%
Kuwait170.0%
Mauritius150.0%
Rwanda150.0%
Honduras130.0%
Congo110.0%
Liberia100.0%
Zambia100.0%
Trinidad and Tobago100.0%
Mauritania80.0%
Mozambique80.0%
Guinea-Bissau80.0%
Myanmar80.0%
Iceland70.0%
Chad70.0%
Burundi70.0%
Malawi60.0%
Malta40.0%
Gabon40.0%
Niger40.0%
Panama40.0%
Bahrain40.0%
Qatar40.0%
Oman40.0%
Andorra30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Monaco30.0%
Lesotho30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Comoros30.0%
Swaziland30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Saint Lucia30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%
Tonga30.0%
Samoa30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total233,040100.0%
Germany192,92782.8%
Italy3,0901.3%
Romania2,5311.1%
Ukraine2,4151.0%
Turkey2,0070.9%
Syrian Arab Republic1,7670.8%
France1,6380.7%
Kosovo1,6040.7%
Croatia1,3230.6%
Serbia1,2840.6%
Show 144 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq1,0150.4%
Poland1,0010.4%
Spain9950.4%
Russian Federation8880.4%
India8560.4%
Afghanistan8280.4%
Bulgaria8160.4%
China8030.3%
United States6760.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina6110.3%
Portugal6090.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5900.3%
Austria5250.2%
Georgia5090.2%
Switzerland5020.2%
Nigeria4570.2%
Albania4460.2%
Greece4270.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4210.2%
Lebanon4140.2%
Morocco3440.1%
Hungary3230.1%
Brazil3110.1%
Pakistan3030.1%
United Kingdom2900.1%
Viet Nam2850.1%
Luxembourg2590.1%
Philippines2240.1%
Netherlands2220.1%
Japan2200.1%
Gambia2100.1%
Algeria2080.1%
Uncertain2070.1%
Latvia1930.1%
Tunisia1930.1%
Thailand1870.1%
Korea, Republic of1790.1%
Colombia1760.1%
Peru1700.1%
Madagascar1670.1%
Egypt1510.1%
Ghana1450.1%
Mexico1450.1%
Eritrea1420.1%
Sri Lanka1330.1%
Cameroon1300.1%
Canada1300.1%
Czech Republic1170.1%
Lithuania1160.0%
Chile1100.0%
Moldova, Republic of1080.0%
Togo1070.0%
Sweden1000.0%
Ireland950.0%
Kenya940.0%
Somalia940.0%
Israel940.0%
Belgium920.0%
Montenegro900.0%
Kazakhstan890.0%
Indonesia860.0%
Belarus850.0%
Slovakia820.0%
Slovenia730.0%
Bangladesh730.0%
Ecuador690.0%
Australia690.0%
Taiwan, Province of China640.0%
Jordan590.0%
Nepal590.0%
Cuba570.0%
Finland560.0%
Argentina560.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of540.0%
Guinea510.0%
Senegal490.0%
Ethiopia470.0%
Armenia450.0%
Denmark430.0%
South Africa410.0%
Mongolia390.0%
Azerbaijan380.0%
Norway360.0%
Stateless330.0%
New Zealand320.0%
Zimbabwe310.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of300.0%
Kyrgyzstan300.0%
Uzbekistan290.0%
Dominican Republic280.0%
Estonia260.0%
Benin250.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the250.0%
Nicaragua240.0%
Palestinian territories230.0%
Saudi Arabia210.0%
Tajikistan200.0%
Cyprus190.0%
Costa Rica190.0%
Yemen190.0%
Angola180.0%
Côte D'Ivoire180.0%
Singapore170.0%
Malaysia170.0%
Turkmenistan160.0%
China (Hong Kong)140.0%
Sierra Leone130.0%
Guatemala130.0%
Paraguay130.0%
Burkina Faso120.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of120.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic120.0%
Rwanda110.0%
Sudan110.0%
Jamaica110.0%
Mauritius100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Libya90.0%
Mali90.0%
Namibia90.0%
Congo80.0%
El Salvador80.0%
Trinidad and Tobago70.0%
Cambodia70.0%
Burundi60.0%
Panama50.0%
Uruguay50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Malawi40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Haiti40.0%
Honduras40.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Niger30.0%
Chad30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Is Freiburg im Breisgau a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–63%
Student30%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 20–40%
Family40%strong on family, weak on education · range 31–49%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–54%
Foreign residents40,115 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population232,811 people31 Dec 2023Official source · Stadt Freiburg Bevoelkerung
NO₂ — latest reading24.72 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)14.72 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Freiburg im Breisgau
Dwellings117,784 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability58.53 %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 homes27.6 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Labour Supply Count128,610 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier430 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official
Local property-tax multiplier600 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Freiburg im Breisgau 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Freiburg im Breisgau?

The published population was 232,811 people in 2023. Source: Stadt Freiburg Bevoelkerung.

How much does it cost to rent in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Average net cold rent is 14.72 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,030 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Freiburg im Breisgau.

Is the air quality good in Freiburg im Breisgau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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 Freiburg im Breisgau?

Police recorded 10,366 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 Freiburg im Breisgau?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Freiburg im Breisgau?

The median gross salary is 4,300 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Freiburg im Breisgau a good place to live?

Freiburg im Breisgau 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 Freiburg im Breisgau?

The official country of birth distribution records 233,040 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). Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/freiburg-im-breisgau/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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