Living in Freiburg im Breisgau

Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 237,244 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 2%, #35 of 1,972), city lovers (top 2%, #31 of 1,716), single professionals (top 2%, #39 of 2,055).

Residents237,244
Density1,542 per km²
Area153.8 km²
5-year growth+3.0%
Hub airport50 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km746,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 760 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France16 km
Distance to Berlin640 km
Within 10 km329,654 people
Greater areaGreater Freiburg, the core
Winter daylight8 h 22 min, sunset 16:38

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How Freiburg im Breisgau ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Baden-Württemberg
Young family50#3,376 of 6,993#928 of 1030Map
Low-income household19#3,690 of 4,168#627 of 773Map
Low-income family32#3,656 of 4,165#763 of 773Map
Single parent42#2,176 of 2,994#530 of 547Map
Pensioner couple58#2,957 of 5,167#854 of 929Map
Single pensioner60#2,685 of 5,167#843 of 929Map
Early retiree57#3,361 of 4,608#837 of 849Map
Single professional69#39 of 2,055#13 of 391Map
Young professional73#35 of 1,972#10 of 407Map
DINKS74#38 of 1,198#15 of 220Map
Remote worker51#2,689 of 2,996#491 of 547Map
Commuter75#108 of 2,981#48 of 619Map
Car-free household78#32 of 1,518#5 of 310Map
Student80#72 of 808#9 of 155Map
First-home buyer34#3,392 of 4,165#607 of 773Map
Budget-constrained mover13#5,071 of 5,170#924 of 929Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#31 of 1,716#8 of 359Map
Expat professional75#126 of 2,996#56 of 547Map
Healthcare-first mover66#1,525 of 5,167#592 of 929Map
Nature-focused household17#7,347 of 7,597#1016 of 1040Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#1,524 of 7,000#364 of 1030Map
Rural value seeker0#7,585 of 7,597#1035 of 1040Map
High-net-worth mover35#5,449 of 7,000#1009 of 1030Map
Lottery winner75#168 of 10,978#47 of 1103Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,222 of 5,170#873 of 929Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#2,782 of 5,170#876 of 929Map
Digital native67#51 of 2,184#5 of 437Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Health and elderly91
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Foundation89
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Education and family81
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Demographics50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Safety and community39
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)16
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance10
  • Taxes and wealth4
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • Flat land (terrain relief)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.