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.
Field	Value
City	Bremen
Country	Germany
Last updated	2026-06-05
City-level indicators	7
Data export	bremen.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.

Apartment search links

Rental search portals for Bremen.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen Commercial	Stored city rent reference and methodology source.	Bremen
Immowelt Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Bremen
ImmobilienScout24 Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Bremen
WG-Gesucht Commercial	Shared flats and temporary rooms.	Bremen
Kleinanzeigen Commercial	Local classified rental listings.	Bremen
Wohnungsboerse Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Bremen

Job search links

Job search portals for Bremen.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Official	Official labour-market search.	Bremen
Make it in Germany job listings Official	Official skilled-worker job handoff.	Bremen
EURES Official	EU job-search handoff.	Bremen
StepStone Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Bremen
Indeed Germany Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Bremen
meinestadt.de jobs Commercial	Local job listings and employers.	Bremen
IHK Official	Chamber of commerce handoff for training, companies and local business contacts.	Bremen
Handwerkskammer Official	Skilled trades chamber handoff for crafts, apprenticeships and local employers.	Bremen
LinkedIn Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Bremen
XING Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Bremen

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.