Living in Freiberg

Freiberg is a large municipality in Sachsen, Germany, home to 41,045 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #2 of 2,996), movers on a budget (top 2%, #69 of 5,170), low-income households (top 3%, #97 of 4,168).

Residents41,045
Density852 per km²
Area48.2 km²
5-year growth+0.4%
Hub airport39 km (Dresden)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km416,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic28 km
Distance to Berlin179 km
Within 10 km66,308 people
Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 16:03

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How Freiberg 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 Sachsen
Young family54#2,531 of 6,993#235 of 399Map
Low-income household70#97 of 4,168#33 of 253Map
Low-income family65#418 of 4,165#150 of 253Map
Single parent62#412 of 2,994#103 of 159Map
Pensioner couple69#467 of 5,167#33 of 327Map
Single pensioner75#217 of 5,167#21 of 327Map
Early retiree61#2,512 of 4,608#216 of 284Map
Single professional36#1,517 of 2,055#25 of 111Map
Young professional37#1,571 of 1,972#27 of 107Map
DINKS34#1,099 of 1,198#21 of 46Map
Remote worker79#2 of 2,996#2 of 159Map
Commuter54#2,179 of 2,981#65 of 187Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer68#104 of 4,165#66 of 253Map
Budget-constrained mover74#69 of 5,170#8 of 327Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#1,094 of 1,716#19 of 85Map
Expat professional51#1,957 of 2,996#24 of 159Map
Healthcare-first mover72#785 of 5,167#42 of 327Map
Nature-focused household29#6,929 of 7,597#400 of 412Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#3,949 of 7,000#321 of 399Map
Rural value seeker42#5,457 of 7,597#396 of 412Map
High-net-worth mover51#3,776 of 7,000#126 of 399Map
Lottery winner66#1,316 of 10,978#16 of 418Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#1,344 of 5,170#235 of 327Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner37#3,793 of 5,170#127 of 327Map
Digital native50#421 of 2,184#12 of 124Map

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
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Foundation99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Affordability92
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Safety and community65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Health and elderly57
  • Demographics46
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Taxes and wealth30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Jobs and economy27
  • Education and family23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.