Relocating to Baden-Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg)
Baden-Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg) is home to around 11.2 million people across 44 districts, from Stuttgart to its quieter rural areas. This guide explains what living here is actually like and lets you drill into the 5 places covered so far for the detailed figures.
What to expect
Baden-Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg) is home to about 11.2 million people across 44 districts (9 urban and 35 rural). The local economy supports roughly 4.9 million jobs and a population-weighted unemployment rate of 4.6%, below the 6.3% national figure. Income averages €30,239 per resident, about 6% above the German average of €28,453.
Where you land changes daily life. Across the districts covered here, income ranges from €26,853 in Mannheim to €31,390 in Stuttgart. Housing is the main trade-off: net cold rent runs from €8.39/m² in Mannheim to €10.39/m² in Stuttgart. At about 315 people per km² the cities are dense and well connected while many rural districts are sparse enough that a car is closer to essential. The state saw a net gain of 37,680 residents from migration in a single year. Pick a district below for the full breakdown.
At a glance
Priciest rent€10.39/m²Stuttgart · highest of the guides here
Highest income€31,390Stuttgart · per resident
Best fibre coverage59%Freiburg · FTTB/H
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FAQ: relocating to Baden-Württemberg
Is Baden-Württemberg expensive to live in?
Incomes average about €30,239 per resident (6% above the national average), and net cold rent ranges from €8.39/m² in Mannheim to €10.39/m² in Stuttgart.
Where in Baden-Württemberg is the cheapest place to live?
On the 2022 census rents, Mannheim has the lowest net cold rent of the districts covered on this site, at about €8.39/m².
What is the job market like in Baden-Württemberg?
There are roughly 4.9 million jobs at workplaces across the state and a population-weighted unemployment rate of 4.6%, below the 6.3% national figure.
How many districts does Baden-Württemberg have?
44 in total: 9 urban districts (kreisfreie Städte) and 35 rural districts (Landkreise).
Which Baden-Württemberg district has the best internet?
For true fibre (FTTB/H), Freiburg leads of the districts covered here at about 59% household coverage.
Source: Regionaldatenbank Deutschland (regionalstatistik.de), Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder, Zensus 2022 and the Breitbandatlas. Population 2024; income 2023; unemployment 2025; rent 2022; broadband end of 2025. · How we built this ›