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Living in Freiburg im Breisgau

In Freiburg im Breisgau, rents across existing tenancies average €9.74 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population232,811people31 Dec 2023Official source · Stadt Freiburg Bevoelkerung
Median gross salary (region)4,300EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024
Average net rent9.74EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 68% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate5.4%country median 5.1% — 6% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime10,366incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 10% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean6.36µg/m³country median 8.0 — 20% belowOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than any other German city that publishes it, 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 9.74 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), 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): 9.74 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen34
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Freiburg im Breisgau recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€282
Utilities, 85 m² flat€255
Transport pass€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Fitness club€35

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club. The others are published prices.

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

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.58 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v235Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps19Official · national market
Private kindergarten, monthly282.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v235Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.45 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v235Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M31Official · national market
Monthly transport pass70.9 EUR/month13 Sept 2026Freiburger Verkehrs AG / Regio-Verkehrsverbund Freiburg15Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home255 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v235Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings117,784 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Housing vacancy rate2.37 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.74 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen34Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.72 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Freiburg im Breisgau36Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Freiburg im Breisgau 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–56%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–63%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–54%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–53%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 584 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.74 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 2022

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 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability58.53 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de7Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.31 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas6Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Freiburg im Breisgau — official office page1Official
People in employment120,420 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
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

What does a salary buy in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,300 (BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,454of €2,762 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,762
Rent, 60 m²€14.72/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Freiburg im Breisgau · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €9.74/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €883
Public transport pass€71 · official · Freiburger Verkehrs AG / Regio-Verkehrsverbund Freiburg · 2026-09-13− €71
Utilities, 85 m²€255 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €255
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Left over€1,454
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Public employment offices in Freiburg im Breisgau

Agentur für Arbeit Freiburg im Breisgau lists 1 public employment office in Freiburg im Breisgau (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public language course providers8 count15 Sept 2026Official BAMF-NAvI course-location records — Freiburg im Breisgau20Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Freiburg im Breisgau's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,009 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202418Official
Hospitals8 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202418Official

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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,009 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-19
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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) - Städte25

Recorded crime across major citiesFreiburg im Breisgau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Freiburg im Breisgau highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Freiburg im Breisgau10,366
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,366 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte25Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,863 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights23Official
Destinations from nearest airport66 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat23Official
Nearest airportBSL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv24Official
Distance to nearest airport50.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv24Official
Distance to the nearest major airport89 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)FKB3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official

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
8publicly funded course providers

DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie GmbH Freiburg

Rieselfeldallee 31, 79111 Freiburg im Breisgau

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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.22
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean18.45 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22Official
NO₂ — latest reading24.72 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22Official
PM10 — annual mean10.91 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.22Official
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.22Official
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

Population and city profile

How many people live in Freiburg im Breisgau?

The published population was 232,811 people in 2023. Source: Stadt Freiburg Bevoelkerung26

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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 municipality17Official
City area153.1 km²31 Dec 2021Stadt Freiburg Flaeche27Official
Foreign-resident share17.23 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities33Official
Foreign residents40,115 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities33Official
Population density1,552 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.21Official
Female residents121,899 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder33Official
Male residents111,141 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder33Official
Population232,811 people31 Dec 2023Stadt Freiburg Bevoelkerung26Official
Population covered by crime statistics237,244 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

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

Foreign residents over time7 published observations, 2016–2022

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%
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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 source29

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 source28

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes27.6 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Labour force128,610 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Local business-tax multiplier430 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de32Official
Local property-tax multiplier600 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de32Official

Alternatives for people set on Freiburg im Breisgau

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Hagen as a Freiburg im Breisgau alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Unemployment: 12.0% Hagen vs 5.4% Freiburg im Breisgau+122%
  • Rent: €5.39/m² Hagen vs €9.74/m² Freiburg im Breisgau−45%
  • Empty flats: 5.8% Hagen vs 2.4% Freiburg im Breisgau+146%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.9 µg/m³ Hagen vs 6.4 µg/m³ Freiburg im Breisgau+56%
  • Nearest airport: 20.1 km Hagen vs 50.3 km Freiburg im Breisgau−60%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Hagen vs €4,300 Freiburg im Breisgau−12%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,254 Hagen vs 10,366 Freiburg im Breisgau−11%
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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 9.74 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 682 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

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 Germany live in Freiburg im Breisgau?

The official country of birth distribution records 177,359 people (76.1%) 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, October 16). Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2cc074d0fed5f97403adebe44de802d4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/freiburg-im-breisgau/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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