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Living in Ludwigshafen

In Ludwigshafen, rents across existing tenancies average €7.31 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 9.5% (2024).

Ludwigshafen (German: Ludwigshafen am Rhein) is a city in Germany, with a population of 176,110 at the end of 2023. Annual NO₂ was 19.9 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 10.7 µg/m³ in 2024. The city covered 77.7 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,288.8 people per km² in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.4% in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-1939 sources

Population176,110people31 Dec 2023Official source · W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 2024
Median gross salary (region)4,000EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024
Average net rent7.31EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 26% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate9.5%country median 5.1% — 86% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime9,398incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — about the sameOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean10.7µg/m³country median 8.0 — 34% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 83% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 98% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.24 per m² per month in May 2026.

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

Average net cold rent is 7.31 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): 7.31 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen29
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ludwigshafen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesLudwigshafen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ludwigshafen 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
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M24Official · national market
Dwellings86,264 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Housing vacancy rate3.24 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.31 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen29Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate12.24 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ludwigshafen am Rhein39Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Ludwigshafen a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–67%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–65%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–51%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–57%

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What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 439 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.31 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

The unemployment rate was 9.5% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ludwigshafen is 9.5%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability42.53 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de7Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.4 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas6Official
People in employment76,410 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20242Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 8.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 8.8% to 9.5%.

What does a salary buy in Ludwigshafen?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,000 (BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,769of €2,602 take-home
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,602
Rent, 60 m²€12.24/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ludwigshafen am Rhein · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €7.31/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €734
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,769
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ludwigshafen. 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 100,000 residents1,035 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)5Official
Hospitals5 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202414Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ludwigshafen 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 residents1,035 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

Police recorded 9,398 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 citiesLudwigshafen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ludwigshafen highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Ludwigshafen9,398
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,398 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — about the same31 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,048 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle4Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportMHG13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration in Ludwigshafen

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

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Arbeitskreis für Aus- und Weiterbildung e.V.

Schulstr. 6, 67059 Ludwigshafen am Rhein

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.7 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.17

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
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 Ludwigshafen is 10.7 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 mean19.91 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.16 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM10 — annual mean17.77 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.7 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 5.3 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 17.2 · May 21 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim26Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 5.1 · May 9.2 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim26Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim26Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 41.9 · Feb 40.6 · Mar 42.3 · Apr 40.5 · May 67.6 · Jun 63.8 · Jul 71.2 · Aug 61.7 · Sep 50 · Oct 53 · Nov 52.9 · Dec 55 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim26Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 56 · Feb 82.1 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 190.8 · May 216.9 · Jun 225.6 · Jul 235.6 · Aug 224.2 · Sep 169.7 · Oct 108.1 · Nov 56.1 · Dec 44.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim26Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 28.7% between 2014 and 2024, from 15.0 to 10.7.

Similar climate. In Germany: Ginsheim-Gustavsburg ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Mulhouse (France) ±0.3 °C, Metz (France) ±0.7 °C, Nancy (France) ±0.5 °C, Petržalka (Slovakia) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

The published population was 176,110 people in 2023. Source: W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 202425

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents483 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area77.68 km²30 Jun 2024W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 202425Official
Foreign-resident share29.8 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat10Official
Foreign residents48,091 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official
Population density2,289 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Female residents86,151 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Male residents86,738 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Population176,110 people31 Dec 2023W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 202425Official
Population covered by crime statistics177,222 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)3Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

Population rose 10.8% between 2012 and 2024, from 158,637 to 175,816.

Foreign residents over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Foreign residents rose 73.7% between 2012 and 2025, from 31,612 to 54,898.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents39,476 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share22.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other102,135 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share59.1 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Protestant residents31,277 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share18.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Ludwigshafen

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
Total172,889100.0%
Germany117,19767.8%
Turkey8,3734.8%
Poland4,9702.9%
Romania4,2512.5%
Bulgaria4,1982.4%
Italy4,0152.3%
Syrian Arab Republic2,2621.3%
Iraq1,7611.0%
Kosovo1,6541.0%
Greece1,5530.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia1,5030.9%
Hungary1,3780.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,3220.8%
Serbia1,2600.7%
Russian Federation1,0070.6%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of9200.5%
Afghanistan9160.5%
Ukraine8590.5%
India8070.5%
Kazakhstan6230.4%
Not stated6230.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of5590.3%
Viet Nam5160.3%
Morocco5070.3%
Albania4910.3%
France4870.3%
Cameroon4580.3%
Czech Republic4410.3%
Spain3380.2%
Thailand3240.2%
Pakistan3220.2%
Nigeria3210.2%
Somalia2970.2%
Tunisia2800.2%
Lebanon2790.2%
United States2730.2%
China2650.2%
Brazil2640.2%
Lithuania2590.1%
Austria2500.1%
Ghana1940.1%
Moldova, Republic of1910.1%
Portugal1760.1%
Egypt1720.1%
United Kingdom1690.1%
Slovakia1680.1%
Slovenia1580.1%
Algeria1520.1%
Philippines1450.1%
Eritrea1430.1%
Switzerland1270.1%
Netherlands1140.1%
Azerbaijan1140.1%
Kyrgyzstan1010.1%
Georgia940.1%
Jordan860.0%
Belgium820.0%
Latvia780.0%
Uzbekistan710.0%
Korea, Republic of680.0%
Togo650.0%
Libya590.0%
Mexico590.0%
Montenegro570.0%
Colombia570.0%
Bangladesh560.0%
Belarus510.0%
Sweden490.0%
Kenya480.0%
Argentina470.0%
Indonesia460.0%
Angola440.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of440.0%
Tajikistan440.0%
Saudi Arabia410.0%
Armenia390.0%
Guinea380.0%
Dominican Republic380.0%
Canada380.0%
Gambia370.0%
Cuba370.0%
Japan370.0%
Ethiopia360.0%
Peru360.0%
Chile330.0%
Kuwait320.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic300.0%
Congo260.0%
South Africa250.0%
Sudan250.0%
United Arab Emirates250.0%
Denmark240.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the240.0%
Chad240.0%
Sri Lanka230.0%
Israel230.0%
Malaysia220.0%
Palestinian territories210.0%
Luxembourg200.0%
Sierra Leone190.0%
Uganda190.0%
Ecuador190.0%
Côte D'Ivoire170.0%
Nepal170.0%
Taiwan, Province of China170.0%
Yemen160.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of150.0%
Finland140.0%
Singapore140.0%
Estonia130.0%
Ireland130.0%
Senegal130.0%
Cyprus110.0%
Mali110.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of110.0%
Liberia100.0%
Paraguay100.0%
Mongolia100.0%
Australia100.0%
Qatar90.0%
Benin80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Norway70.0%
El Salvador70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Cambodia70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Gabon60.0%
Mauritania60.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Central African Republic60.0%
Oman60.0%
Niger50.0%
Burkina Faso50.0%
Seychelles50.0%
Jamaica50.0%
Malta40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Guatemala30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total172,889100.0%
Germany124,79872.2%
Turkey8,3834.8%
Italy5,7793.3%
Bulgaria4,7452.7%
Romania3,1571.8%
Syrian Arab Republic2,4851.4%
Croatia2,3311.3%
Poland2,2921.3%
Greece1,9041.1%
Hungary1,3570.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo1,3240.8%
Afghanistan1,1160.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina9720.6%
Iraq9370.5%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of9220.5%
Serbia7860.5%
India7430.4%
Ukraine6770.4%
Albania4030.2%
Somalia4000.2%
Spain3850.2%
Russian Federation3350.2%
Uncertain3230.2%
France3190.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2830.2%
Viet Nam2680.2%
Cameroon2610.2%
Thailand2600.2%
Morocco2470.1%
Lithuania2380.1%
Pakistan2300.1%
Austria2060.1%
Portugal2060.1%
Nigeria2020.1%
China1960.1%
United States1870.1%
Tunisia1770.1%
Netherlands1650.1%
Eritrea1580.1%
Slovakia1380.1%
Egypt1350.1%
United Kingdom1200.1%
Brazil1160.1%
Ghana1150.1%
Azerbaijan1090.1%
Lebanon1030.1%
Montenegro840.0%
Stateless790.0%
Jordan690.0%
Latvia680.0%
Czech Republic670.0%
Algeria670.0%
Belgium650.0%
Slovenia580.0%
Philippines580.0%
Korea, Republic of540.0%
Switzerland530.0%
Georgia530.0%
Sweden490.0%
Libya440.0%
Belarus390.0%
Togo390.0%
Canada360.0%
Bangladesh360.0%
Colombia330.0%
Indonesia330.0%
Kyrgyzstan330.0%
Kenya320.0%
Moldova, Republic of310.0%
Kazakhstan310.0%
Japan300.0%
Armenia260.0%
Finland240.0%
Guinea240.0%
Mexico240.0%
Chile220.0%
Angola210.0%
Gambia210.0%
Peru210.0%
Ethiopia200.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the190.0%
Ireland180.0%
Uzbekistan170.0%
South Africa160.0%
Dominican Republic160.0%
Cuba160.0%
Malaysia160.0%
Congo150.0%
Denmark130.0%
Argentina130.0%
Yemen120.0%
Nepal120.0%
Côte D'Ivoire110.0%
Norway100.0%
Sudan100.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of100.0%
Israel100.0%
Mongolia100.0%
Saudi Arabia100.0%
Rwanda90.0%
Uganda90.0%
Ecuador90.0%
Sri Lanka90.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic90.0%
Cyprus80.0%
Mali80.0%
Senegal80.0%
Sierra Leone80.0%
El Salvador70.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Singapore70.0%
Luxembourg60.0%
Central African Republic60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Palestinian territories60.0%
Not stated60.0%
Seychelles50.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Guatemala40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Australia40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Benin30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Chad30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes34.3 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Labour force84,480 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Local business-tax multiplier425 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official
Local property-tax multiplier487 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official

Alternatives for people set on Ludwigshafen

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mannheim as a Ludwigshafen alternative in the same region

2 km away, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €9.09/m² (2024) Mannheim vs €7.31/m² (2022) Ludwigshafenno percentage
  • Empty flats: 4.5% Mannheim vs 3.2% Ludwigshafen+40%
  • Unemployment: 7.6% Mannheim vs 9.5% Ludwigshafen−20%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 647.8 Mannheim vs 1,035.0 Ludwigshafen−37%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,400 Mannheim vs €4,000 Ludwigshafen+10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³ Mannheim vs 10.7 µg/m³ Ludwigshafen−20%
  • Nearest airport: 3.8 km Mannheim vs 5.0 km Ludwigshafen−24%
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Mülheim an der Ruhr as a Ludwigshafen alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 243 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 17.3 km Mülheim an der Ruhr vs 5.0 km Ludwigshafen+246%
  • Rent: €6.50/m² Mülheim an der Ruhr vs €7.31/m² Ludwigshafen−11%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,465 Mülheim an der Ruhr vs 9,398 Ludwigshafen−21%
  • Unemployment: 8.0% Mülheim an der Ruhr vs 9.5% Ludwigshafen−16%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³ Mülheim an der Ruhr vs 10.7 µg/m³ Ludwigshafen−19%
  • Empty flats: 3.7% Mülheim an der Ruhr vs 3.2% Ludwigshafen+14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,250 Mülheim an der Ruhr vs €4,000 Ludwigshafen+6%
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Cities near Ludwigshafen

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Schifferstadt Commuting Zone · 11.4 km away
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7.04 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Viernheim Commuting Zone · 12.2 km away
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7.09 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Ladenburg Commuting Zone · 12.6 km away
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7.92 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Lampertheim Commuting Zone · 12.8 km away
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6.77 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schwetzingen Commuting Zone · 14.4 km away
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8.06 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Freinsheim Commuting Zone · 16.5 km away
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7.07 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Worms Commuting Zone · 17.4 km away
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6.91 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Ludwigshafen, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Oldenburg176,530 residentsMülheim an der Ruhr173,710 residentsRegensburg179,329 residentsOsnabrück171,806 residentsHamm180,761 residentsDarmstadt170,521 residents

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#4 of 30 in Most international cities in Germany

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; Ludwigshafen's school authority applies it locally.

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Common questions

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How many people live in Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

The published population was 176,110 people in 2023. Source: W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 2024.

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

Average net cold rent is 7.31 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 512 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

Is the air quality good in Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.7 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 Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

Police recorded 9,398 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 Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Ludwigshafen?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Ludwigshafen a good place to live?

Ludwigshafen 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.

Which cities are near Ludwigshafen?

Schifferstadt, Viernheim, Ladenburg, Lampertheim, Schwetzingen are near Ludwigshafen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Ludwigshafen?

The official country of birth distribution records 117,197 people (67.8%) 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). Ludwigshafen, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2da4e2b0b52f420174c8ce5eb06ed231]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ludwigshafen-am-rhein/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ludwigshafen, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, taxes},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {2da4e2b0b52f420174c8ce5eb06ed231},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ludwigshafen-am-rhein/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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