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Freiburg (Elbe)

Freiburg (Elbe) had 1,724 residents at the 2022 census, over 26.1 km². Average net rent was €5.42/m², 27% below the district average. 57.6% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 22 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Municipality · Code 03359018 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
1,724residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€5.42/m²net rentaverage
57.6%owner-occupiedof homes
16%green within 500 maverage
Freiburg (Elbe) in Landkreis StadeFreiburg (Elbe) highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Stade with Freiburg (Elbe) highlighted

Sources: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution) · © GeoBasis-DE / BKG (2023), administrative areas VG250 as of 15 May 2022, dl-de/by-2-0 · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

People.

Age and households at the 2022 census, next to the figure for Landkreis Stade.

14%
aged under 18
9%
aged 18–29
18%
aged 30–49
29%
aged 65 and over
48.4
years, average age
1.8
people per household

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Homes.

758 residential buildings.

€5.42/m²
average net rent
57.6%
of homes owner-occupied
6.2%
of homes empty
65.5 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 191923%
1919–194910%
1950–19592%
1960–196920%
1970–197912%
1980–19898%
1990–19999%
2000–20092%
2010–20152%
2016 or later1%

Main type of heating

Central heating88%
District heating3%
Single-storey heating4%
Room stoves2%

Net rent comes from the 2022 census (reference date 15 May 2022) and covers every rented home, including long-standing tenancies, so it is usually lower than the asking rents in new listings.

Figures for municipalities, districts and states are built up from the census 100-metre grid cells, with rents weighted by the number of homes. Vacancy and owner-occupation rates come from the one-kilometre grid, as they are mostly withheld in the 100-metre cells.

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Everyday life.

22 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 16% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops1
Bakeries1
Pharmacies1
Doctors1
Dentists0
Cafés and bars1
Restaurants0
Parks0
Playgrounds2
Sports pitches7
Gyms and sports centres2
Libraries0
Day nurseries1
Bus stops8
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations0
1schoolOpenStreetMap
1nursery or kindergartenOpenStreetMap
66residents per km²density
26.1km²area

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Within one kilometre.

Crime in the district.

Police crime statistics are published for districts and independent cities. These figures cover the whole district (Landkreis Stade) in 2025.

4,858offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,041
10,091recorded offences2025
63%clearance ratestate: 63%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime490236250
Common assault914440534
Robbery834047
Domestic burglary13866100
All theft3,4901,6801,948
Bicycle theft423204259
Car theft643124
Theft from vehicles400193191
Shoplifting724349446
Pickpocketing22710984
Fraud1,108534740
Criminal damage988476617
Street crime1,9419351,045

Police crime statistics count offences that became known to the police and were fully processed by them, by place of offence. The rate relates them to the resident population, so cities with many commuters, visitors and shops show higher rates. Offences against residence and asylum law and drug offences are not shown here; drug offences mostly reflect how actively the police carry out checks.

Source: PKS Bundeskriminalamt (Federal Criminal Police Office), reporting year 2025, version 1.1 (Data licence Germany – attribution 2.0)

Nearby municipalities.