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Living in Ludwigshafen am Rhein

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.

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 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 €12.24 per m² per month in May 2026.

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

Average net cold rent is 12.24 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): 12.24 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ludwigshafen am Rhein26

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

Net rent across major citiesLudwigshafen am Rhein highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ludwigshafen 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
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.24 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder20Official
Dwellings86,264 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder20Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.24 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder20Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.24 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ludwigshafen am Rhein26Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 734 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12.24 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

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 average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 9.5%. 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%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Ludwigshafen am Rhein 9.5%24 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 availability42.53 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.4 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment76,410 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder21Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025
Unemployment rate in Ludwigshafen am Rhein by year, %5.1%6.7%8.3%9.8%201120132015201920259.5%%

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

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ludwigshafen am Rhein. 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 100k1,035 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ludwigshafen am Rhein through valid health insurance.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k1,035 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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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) - Städte17

Recorded crime across major citiesLudwigshafen am Rhein highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ludwigshafen am Rhein highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen9,398Ludwigshafen am Rhein8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,398 incidents per 100,000country median 9,275 — about the same31 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte17Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,048 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 airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportMHG13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration in Ludwigshafen am Rhein

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

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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.14

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
Ludwigshafen am Rhein average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ludwigshafen am Rhein average monthly precipitation, mm020406080424142416864716250535355JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ludwigshafen am Rhein average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024056821361912172262362241701085644JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ludwigshafen am Rhein annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.7PM2.5154017.8PM10104019.9NO₂µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 10.7 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–11Ludwigshafen am Rhein 10.75 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 mean19.91 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.16 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
PM10 — annual mean17.77 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.14Official
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.14Official
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 Mannheim23Official · 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 Mannheim23Official · 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 Mannheim23Official · 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 Mannheim23Official · 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 Mannheim23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.5 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein by year, µg/m³8.510.813.215.52014201720192022202410.7µg/m³

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

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Oldenburg176,530 residentsMuelheim an der Ruhr173,710 residentsRegensburg179,329 residentsOsnabrueck171,806 residentsHamm180,761 residentsDarmstadt170,521 residents

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 202422

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ludwigshafen am Rhein residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.7%Foreign residents27.3%

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 municipality12Official
City area77.68 km²30 Jun 2024W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 202422Official
Foreign-resident share29.8 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat11Official
Foreign residents48,091 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25Official
Population density2,289 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.13Official
Population Female86,151 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Population Male86,738 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Population176,110 people31 Dec 2023W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 202422Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population177,222 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Ludwigshafen am Rhein by year, residents157,239163,995170,752177,508201220142016202020222024175,816residents

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

Foreign residents over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Foreign residents in Ludwigshafen am Rhein by year, residents29,74938,75347,75756,76120122018202554,898residents

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

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents39,476 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share22.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other102,135 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share59.1 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents31,277 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share18.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Ludwigshafen 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
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%
Show 137 more groups
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 source19

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 source18

Is Ludwigshafen 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–68%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–67%
Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–54%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–60%
Foreign residents48,091 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population176,110 people31 Dec 2023Official source · W.E.G. Ludwigshafen Wirtschaftsstandort 2024
NO₂ — latest reading13.16 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)12.24 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Dwellings86,264 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability42.53 %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 homes34.3 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder20Official
Labour Supply Count84,480 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder21Official
Local business-tax multiplier425 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official
Local property-tax multiplier487 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official

Common questions

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

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 12.24 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 857 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

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 am Rhein?

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

Is Ludwigshafen am Rhein a good place to live?

Ludwigshafen 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 Ludwigshafen am Rhein?

The official country of birth distribution records 172,889 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). Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ludwigshafen-am-rhein/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ludwigshafen-am-rhein-germany-rent-salary_dbcff108057f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ludwigshafen-am-rhein/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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