Bremen migration data

Cost, housing, work, healthcare, safety and air-quality indicators for Bremen, with official source links and observation dates.

Last updated 2026-06-05

Overview

Bremen at a glance.
FieldValue
CityBremen
CountryGermany
Last updated2026-06-05
City-level indicators7
Data exportbremen.json
Basic city facts for Bremen.
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Population 586,603 people Statistisches Landesamt Bremen population report 2025-06-30 City
City area 325 km2 Bremen planning and local centres concept 2025-01-01 City
Population density 1,680 people/km2 Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis 2026-05-31 City
Coordinates 53.0772, 8.8083 Wikidata 2026-05-31 City

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Bremen.
Step Why it matters
Housing Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Bremen.
Address registration After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Bremen.
Health insurance Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps.
Bank and tax ID Plan for a bank account and tax ID after registration; employers often need both.
Residence permit Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.
Work search Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements.
Family services For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local.
Transport Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.

Local admin handoff

What to do and which official office to check in Bremen.
Task Where to go Why it matters Source
Address registration City registration office / Buergeramt After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Bremen. Bremen.de
Observed: 2026-05-31
Residence permit Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Migrationsamt Bremen
Observed: 2026-05-31
Work search Jobcenter or Federal Employment Agency Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements. Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Dienststellensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Family services City family, school or Kita service For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local. Bremen.de
Observed: 2026-05-31
Health insurance Doctor search service Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps. 116117 Arzt- und Psychotherapeutensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Residence permit BAMF integration-course search or local integration office Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Unternehmensservice Bremen
Observed: 2026-05-31
Transport Local or regional transport operator Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute. VBN
Observed: 2026-05-31

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Average net cold rent 11.82 EUR/m2/month wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen Commercial 2026-05-01 City
Bremen has Average net cold rent at 11.82 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-05-01 from wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen.

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Trend Source Observed Data level
Unemployment rate 3.71 % Up (+9.1%) World Bank Data Official 2025-01-01 Country estimate
Bremen has Unemployment rate at 3.71 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Official 2025-01-01 Land (VGRdL 2023)
Bremen has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,851 EUR/month, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Average Annual Temperature 10.4 degC DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official 2024-01-01 Country estimate
Bremen has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.
Average Annual Sunshine Hours 1,650 hours/year DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official 2024-01-01 Country estimate
Bremen has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed 96.4 Mbit/s Ookla Speedtest Global Index details.sourceType.aggregator 2024-01-01 Country estimate
Bremen has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Data level
Passenger car density 424 cars/1000 residents Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics 2026-01-01 City (Gemeinde) derived
Bremen has Passenger car density at 424 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality.

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Bremen.
City Distance, km Population Rent reference
Delmenhorst 12 81,406 10.7 EUR/m2/month
Achim 17 32,870 12.46 EUR/m2/month
Osterholz-Scharmbeck 17 29,710 10.81 EUR/m2/month
Syke 18 25,270 9.74 EUR/m2/month
Bassum 26 16,604 9.98 EUR/m2/month

Rent context

Rent ranking context for Bremen.
Local rent reference 11.82 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high 789 / 1128
Median in ranked cities 10.3 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page Open rent ranking
Derived rent scenarios for Bremen.
Flat size Derived net cold rent Basis
50 m2 591 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 11.82 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2 827 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 11.82 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Bremen.
Profile Fit signal Check before moving
Remote worker Check first Rent reference is above the current Germany city median in this dataset; compare nearby cities and current listings before choosing.
Family Check first Check Kita, school catchment, child benefits and local registration timing before signing a lease.
Student Check first Check whether study location, semester ticket, shared-flat supply and commute work together.
Regulated profession Check first Check recognition, chamber or authority requirements before relying on local job listings.
Car-free living Check first Check local transport, regional rail and whether the Deutschlandticket covers your likely commute.

Country context Germany-wide

National rules and reference values used by migrants in Bremen.
Metric Value Source Last updated Data level
EU Blue Card salary threshold 50,700 EUR/year Make it in Germany 2026-01-01 Germany-wide
Statutory minimum wage 13.9 EUR/hour BMAS — statutory minimum wage from January 2026 2026-01-01 Germany-wide
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) 2025-01-01 Germany-wide
Public transport monthly pass 63 EUR/month Federal Government — Deutschlandticket price 2026 2026-01-01 Germany-wide
Statutory health insurance general contribution 14.6 % Federal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 2026-02-17 Germany-wide
Child benefit 259 EUR/month Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld) 2026-01-01 Germany-wide

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Bremen.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Bremen.de 2026-05-31
Statistics portal Statistisches Landesamt Bremen 2026-05-31
Immigration office Migrationsamt Bremen 2026-05-31
Newcomer service Unternehmensservice Bremen 2026-05-31
Public transport VBN 2026-05-31
Transport tickets VBN ticket purchase 2026-05-31

FAQ

What is Average Annual Sunshine Hours in Bremen?

Bremen has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Annual Temperature in Bremen?

Bremen has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed in Bremen?

Bremen has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average net cold rent in Bremen?

Bremen has Average net cold rent at 11.82 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-05-01 from wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Average monthly gross earnings in Bremen?

Bremen has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,851 EUR/month, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Passenger car density in Bremen?

Bremen has Passenger car density at 424 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Unemployment rate in Bremen?

Bremen has Unemployment rate at 3.71 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Child benefit in Bremen?

Bremen has Child benefit at 259 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld). Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is EU Blue Card salary threshold in Bremen?

Bremen has EU Blue Card salary threshold at 50,700 EUR/year, observed on 2026-01-01 from Make it in Germany. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

What is Employee Social Contribution Rate in Bremen?

Bremen has Employee Social Contribution Rate at 21.2 percent, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMG and Deutsche Rentenversicherung social security rates 2026. Confirm important decisions against the linked official source before acting.

Official sources

  1. Statistisches Landesamt Bremen
  2. BAMF — Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
  3. Destatis — Federal Statistical Office
  4. Destatis — Gemeindeverzeichnis (GV-ISys)
  5. Bundesagentur für Arbeit
  6. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgeltatlas
  7. Destatis — Zensus 2022 religion by municipality
  8. Umweltbundesamt (UBA)
  9. Federal Foreign Office
  10. Make it in Germany
  11. Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)
  12. Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
  13. Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
  14. Federal Government — Deutschlandticket
  15. Familienportal des Bundes
  16. Deutsche Rentenversicherung
  17. Eurostat (European Commission)