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Munich's most dangerous district

Munich's most dangerous district

At the beginning of each year, the city of Munich publishes its statistics on the crime situation of the previous year. You can find the figures for 2020 at GEOfy.

Hamburg's most dangerous district

Hamburg's most dangerous district

At the beginning of each year, the Hamburg police publishes their police crime statistics (PKS) on the crime situation of the previous year. This year the PKS 2020 has been published on February 2, 2021. Particularly noteworthy in 2020 was the lowest level of residential burglaries since 1972.

Germanys top cities for families

Germanys top cities for families

With around 1,827 points out of a possible maximum of 2,200, Aichach is the frontrunner among Germany's family-friendly cities. Erding follows closely with around 1,817 points. In third position, also following very closely, is Cham with around 1,810.

Population Berlin

Population Berlin

With 3.77 million inhabitants, Berlin is the largest city in Germany and ranks fifth in Europe - just behind St. Petersburg and ahead of Madrid. Berliners are on average 42.7 years old and about 4,200 citizens live per square kilometer.

Population Hamburg

Population Hamburg

With 1.904 million inhabitants, Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and ranks twelfth in Europe - just behind Vienna and ahead of Bucharest. Hamburgians are on average 42.1 years old and about two and a half thousand citizens live per square kilometer.

Population in Hamburg's surroundings

Population in Hamburg's surroundings

With a population of around 1.9 million, Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city. But what does it actually look like in Hamburg's surrounding area? How do the communities of Hamburg's "Speckgürtel" differ from one another? Are there communities that have a particularly large number of inhabitants, or are they particularly young or old? Which municipality of the hinterland has the highest population density?

Germanys top cities for seniors

Germanys top cities for seniors

With around 1,704 points out of a possible maximum of 2,100, Altenburg is the frontrunner among Germany's senior-friendly cities. Thalheim/Erzgeb. follows closely with around 1,696 points. In third place, also following very closely, is Freiberg with around 1,693.

Germanys top cities for students

Germanys top cities for students

Regensburg tops the list of Germany's student-friendly cities with around 1,183 points out of a maximum possible 1,400. Würzburg follows closely with around 1,182 points. In third place, also following very closely, is Heidelberg with around 1,172.

Germanys top communities for families

Germanys top communities for families

Helgoland is the frontrunner among Germany's family-friendly villages and communities, with around 1,712 points out of a maximum of 2,100 possible. Ilsfeld follows closely with around 1,661 points. In third position, also following very closely, is Pullach i. Isartal with around 1,641 points.

Germanys top communities for seniors

Germanys top communities for seniors

With around 1,698 points out of a possible maximum of 2,100, Helgoland is the frontrunner among Germany's senior-friendly villages and communities. Großschönau follows closely with around 1,657 points. In third position is, likewise very scarcely following, Kirchzarten with nevertheless still approximately 1,641.

Germanys top communities for students

Germanys top communities for students

With around 1,120 points out of a maximum possible 1,400, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the frontrunner among Germany's student-friendly villages and communities. Kirchzarten follows closely with around 1,111 points. In third position, also following very closely, is Planegg with around 1,111.

Population Köln

Population Köln

With 1.088 million inhabitants (exactly 1,088,040, as of Dec. 31, 2020), Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city. For the first time since 2013, there were thus fewer inhabitants in 2020 than in 2019 (1,091,819). Cologne residents are on average 39.9 years old and about 2,700 citizens live per square kilometer.

Population München

Population München

With 1.088 million inhabitants (exactly 1,088,040, as of Dec. 31, 2020), Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city. For the first time since 2013, there were thus fewer inhabitants in 2020 than in 2019 (1,091,819). Cologne residents are on average 39.9 years old and about 2,700 citizens live per square kilometer.

Indicator System

Indicator System

GEOfy tells you straightforwardly whether a region in Germany suits you or not. So that you can easily get an idea of how GEOfy works, we have pre-selected a few criteria for you. These pre-selected criteria try to reflect the living conditions of families, students and seniors as accurately as possible.

Relocate to Berlin

Relocate to Berlin

Anyone who wants to move to Berlin is bound to have an image of Germany's capital. But Berlin is too big and too diverse to fit into a template. That's why we at GEOfy have closely analyzed numerous neighborhoods throughout the city and its surrounding metropolitan area and cataloged them on the basis of numerous key data. These characteristics include access to public transportation, shopping, nightlife, safety, typical rent levels, and friendliness to children or pets.

Relocate to Hamburg

Relocate to Hamburg

Each of our visitors has unique requirements and wishes for their place of residence. While some prefer it to be quiet and tranquil, others want the bustling nightlife on their doorstep. A third is looking for an affordable place to live, even in the surrounding area, while the fourth wants to live close to his future workplace. All these and many other aspects must be taken into account when choosing the right place to live.

Relocate to the metropolis cologne

Relocate to the metropolis cologne

Cologne - the city with around 1.1 million inhabitants in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany - has been experiencing a real boom in residents for several years. Everyone wants to live in the cool, hip and modern metropolis on the Rhine.

Where do elderly people live best in Brandenburg

Where do elderly people live best in Brandenburg

With around 1,625 points out of a maximum of 2,100 possible, Wittenberge is the frontrunner among Brandenburg's senior-friendly towns and communities. Lübben (Spreewald) follows closely with around 1,625 points. In third place, also following very closely, is Eisenhüttenstadt with around 1,624 points.

Where do elderly people live best in Schleswig-Holstein

Where do elderly people live best in Schleswig-Holstein

With around 1,698 points out of a possible maximum of 2,100, Helgoland is the frontrunner among Schleswig-Holstein's senior-friendly towns and communities. Timmendorfer Strand follows closely with around 1,639 points. In third place, also following very closely, is Plön with around 1,630 points.

Where do families live best in Brandenburg

Where do families live best in Brandenburg

Kleinmachnow is the frontrunner among Brandenburg's family-friendly cities and communities, with around 1,708 points out of a maximum possible 2,200. Neuenhagen bei Berlin follows closely with around 1,701 points. In third position, also following very closely, is Wustermark with around 1,691 points.

Where do families live best in Schleswig-Holstein

Where do families live best in Schleswig-Holstein

Helgoland is the frontrunner among Schleswig-Holstein's family-friendly cities and communities, with around 1,836 points out of a maximum possible 2,200. Plön follows closely with around 1,745 points. In third place, also following very closely, is Bargteheide with around 1,744 points.

Where do students live best in Brandenburg

Where do students live best in Brandenburg

Potsdam is the front-runner among Brandenburg's student-friendly cities and communities, with around 1,124 points out of a maximum possible 1,400. Cottbus follows closely with around 1,110 points. In third position, also following very closely, is Brandenburg an der Havel with around 1,091.

Where do students live best in Schleswig-Holstein

Where do students live best in Schleswig-Holstein

Flensburg is the front-runner among Schleswig-Holstein's student-friendly cities and communities, with around 1,199 points out of a maximum possible 1,400. Kiel follows closely with around 1,148 points. In third position, also following very closely, is Lübeck with around 1,134 points.