Its average annual rent for housing is €11.80 per m² (2022) — 46th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C with 1,164 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE131), GDP was €63,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Freiburg im Breisgau. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#75 of 426 · 82nd pct · #33 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#122 of 381 · 68th pct · #48 in Germany
1,507
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#337 of 386 · 12th pct · #88 in Germany
17.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Freiburg im Breisgau: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 231,848. Higher than 351 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Freiburg im Breisgau: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 231,848 Higher than 351 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 1,507. Higher than 259 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Freiburg im Breisgau: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 1,507 Higher than 259 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Freiburg im Breisgau: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 17.2%. Higher than 47 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Freiburg im Breisgau: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 17.2% Higher than 47 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Freiburg im Breisgau climate by month Freiburg im Breisgau monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.2°C to 19.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 119mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Freiburg im Breisgau monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.2°C 101mm Feb 2.0°C 86mm Mar 5.7°C 93mm Apr 9.9°C 84mm May 14.0°C 117mm Jun 17.6°C 100mm Jul 19.7°C 99mm Aug 19.6°C 91mm Sep 15.2°C 86mm Oct 10.6°C 92mm Nov 5.3°C 98mm Dec 2.0°C 119mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#361 of 601 · 40th pct · #42 in Germany
10.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#391 of 601 · 35th pct · #86 in Germany
1.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#247 of 601 · 59th pct · #14 in Germany
19.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#58 of 601 · 90th pct · #6 in Germany
1,164
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#272 of 601 · 55th pct · #4 in Germany
140
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 10.2. Higher than 239 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 10.2 Higher than 239 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 1.2. Higher than 209 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 1.2 Higher than 209 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 19.7. Higher than 353 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 19.7 Higher than 353 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 1,164. Higher than 543 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 1,164 Higher than 543 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 140. Higher than 329 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Freiburg im Breisgau: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 140 Higher than 329 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#154 of 329 · 53rd pct · #33 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#230 of 281 · 17th pct · #36 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#207 of 298 · 30th pct · #37 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Freiburg im Breisgau: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 17. Higher than 175 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Freiburg im Breisgau: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 17 Higher than 175 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Freiburg im Breisgau: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 45. Higher than 49 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Freiburg im Breisgau: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 45 Higher than 49 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Freiburg im Breisgau: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 8. Higher than 90 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Freiburg im Breisgau: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 8 Higher than 90 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#46 of 168 · 73rd pct · #4 in Germany
€11.80e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#9 of 201 · 96th pct · #9 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#5 of 218 · 98th pct · #5 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#6 of 200 · 97th pct · #5 in Germany
€5,984.20
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#6 of 199 · 97th pct · #5 in Germany
€5,401.57
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: €11.80. Higher than 122 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau €11.80 Higher than 122 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: €820,000. Higher than 192 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau €820,000 Higher than 192 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: €406,628. Higher than 213 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau €406,628 Higher than 213 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: €5,984.20. Higher than 194 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau €5,984.20 Higher than 194 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: €5,401.57. Higher than 193 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Freiburg im Breisgau: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau €5,401.57 Higher than 193 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#54 of 411 · 87th pct · #26 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 169,000. Higher than 356 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Freiburg im Breisgau: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 169,000 Higher than 356 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#48 of 301 · 84th pct · #29 in Germany
141
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Freiburg im Breisgau: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 141. Higher than 253 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Freiburg im Breisgau: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 141 Higher than 253 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#43 of 366 · 88th pct · #13 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#337 of 400 · 16th pct · #121 in Germany
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Freiburg im Breisgau: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 10. Higher than 322 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Freiburg im Breisgau: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 10 Higher than 322 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Freiburg im Breisgau: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 9. Higher than 62 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Freiburg im Breisgau: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 9 Higher than 62 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#226 of 358 · 34th pct · #60 in Germany
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#45 of 328 · 86th pct · #45 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Freiburg im Breisgau: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 0. Higher than 122 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Freiburg im Breisgau: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 0 Higher than 122 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 78,746. Higher than 283 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Freiburg im Breisgau: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 78,746 Higher than 283 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · DE · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#78 of 267 · 71st pct · #32 in Germany
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#40 of 246 · 84th pct · #17 in Germany
723,895
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#166 of 425 · 58th pct · #44 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Freiburg im Breisgau: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 21. Higher than 189 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Freiburg im Breisgau: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 21 Higher than 189 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Freiburg im Breisgau: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 723,895. Higher than 206 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Freiburg im Breisgau: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 723,895 Higher than 206 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Freiburg im Breisgau: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Freiburg im Breisgau: 10. Higher than 246 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Freiburg im Breisgau: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Freiburg im Breisgau 10 Higher than 246 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€63,000
EUR per inhabitant · DE131 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Freiburg im Breisgau? Freiburg im Breisgau had a population of 231,848 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 75th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Freiburg im Breisgau? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C (January 1.2 °C, July 19.7 °C) with 1,164 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Freiburg im Breisgau? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €11.80 per m² (2022), 46th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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