Living in Brandenburg an der Havel
Brandenburg an der Havel is a large municipality in Brandenburg, Germany, home to 73,921 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #1,082 of 7,000), digital natives (top 16%, #341 of 2,184), remote workers (top 24%, #706 of 2,996).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brandenburg an der Havel
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Spree runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 15:58; in late June it sets around 21:36.
How Brandenburg an der Havel 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.
| Profile | Score | In Germany | In Brandenburg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #2,748 of 6,993 | #46 of 263 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #1,339 of 4,168 | #34 of 164 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #1,024 of 4,165 | #49 of 164 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #897 of 2,994 | #35 of 124 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #2,049 of 5,167 | #43 of 198 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #2,866 of 5,167 | #54 of 198 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #2,943 of 4,608 | #116 of 176 | Map |
| Single professional | 37 | #1,480 of 2,055 | #31 of 72 | Map |
| Young professional | 38 | #1,511 of 1,972 | #38 of 66 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 67 | #706 of 2,996 | #30 of 124 | Map |
| Commuter | 47 | #2,750 of 2,981 | #63 of 76 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 56 | #1,006 of 4,165 | #31 of 164 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #1,817 of 5,170 | #69 of 198 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 50 | #2,004 of 2,996 | #42 of 124 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #2,675 of 5,167 | #59 of 198 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #5,285 of 7,597 | #245 of 301 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 46 | #1,082 of 7,000 | #5 of 263 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #3,839 of 7,597 | #179 of 301 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #5,978 of 7,000 | #261 of 263 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #1,375 of 10,978 | #41 of 413 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #3,992 of 5,170 | #144 of 198 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 24 | #4,845 of 5,170 | #172 of 198 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #341 of 2,184 | #6 of 73 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Groß Kreutz (Havel) 15 km
- Kloster Lehnin 16 km
- Premnitz 18 km
- Ketzin/Havel 23 km
- Rathenow 25 km
- Genthin 26 km
- Werder (Havel) 27 km
- Jerichow 29 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.