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Germany / Central Europe

Brandenburg an der Havel City Intelligence

Brandenburg an der Havel is an indexed city in Germany (Central Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~74K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Brandenburg an der Havel spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Brandenburg an der Havel is a central europe city of about ~74K in Germany. On the composite city-intelligence score, Brandenburg an der Havel sits comfortably above the indexed median (80/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~74K
View of Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany

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Overall score

Use the Brandenburg an der Havel profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Germany and across Central Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall80/100
Affordability46/100
Air quality75/100
Energy79/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

80/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Brandenburg an der Havel data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Brandenburg an der Havel city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score80/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living46/100Brandenburg an der Havel's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality75/100Brandenburg an der Havel's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy79/100Brandenburg an der Havel's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety80/100Brandenburg an der Havel's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed80/100Brandenburg an der Havel's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk79/100Brandenburg an der Havel's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience79/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety83/100
Low crime86/100
Personal safety84/100
Night safety80/100
Road safety80/100

Brandenburg an der Havel ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (83/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life85/100
Healthcare89/100
Education85/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness88/100
Infrastructure91/100
Mobility68/100

Brandenburg an der Havel has a very high quality-of-life estimate (85/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness84/100
Education85/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety83/100

Brandenburg an der Havel scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability76/100
Walkability80/100
Cycling85/100
Infrastructure91/100

Brandenburg an der Havel is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability78/100
Healthcare89/100
Cleanliness88/100
Outdoor lifestyle54/100

Brandenburg an der Havel is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Brandenburg an der Havel

Local public safety guidance for Brandenburg an der Havel, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Germany emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches fire and ambulance dispatch nationwide.
Police11024/7
Fire and ambulance11224/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Brandenburg an der Havel, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Germany emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Brandenburg an der Havel

Healthcare context for Brandenburg an der Havel, with national-level information from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Brandenburg an der Havel, see the Germany healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Brandenburg an der Havel

Local mobility context for Brandenburg an der Havel, with national-level context from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Brandenburg an der Havel, see the Germany transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Brandenburg an der Havel. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Brandenburg an der Havel

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Brandenburg an der Havel will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Brandenburg an der Havel air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

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Air Quality in Brandenburg an der Havel

Brandenburg an der Havel's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Brandenburg an der Havel

Brandenburg an der Havel's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Brandenburg an der Havel

Brandenburg an der Havel's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Brandenburg an der Havel

Cost of living estimates for Brandenburg an der Havel — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Brandenburg an der Havel

Climate profile for Brandenburg an der Havel — Humid Continental climate, annual average 6.6°C, comfort score 64/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Brandenburg an der Havel

Economy and jobs profile for Brandenburg an der Havel — industrial city, economy score 74/100, key industries including manufacturing, automotive, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Brandenburg an der Havel

Education profile for Brandenburg an der Havel — regional education center, education score 65/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Brandenburg an der Havel

Healthcare and retirement profile for Brandenburg an der Havel — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Brandenburg an der Havel

Source-attributed visual context for Brandenburg an der Havel using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Brandenburg an der Havel

Weekend trip planning checklist for Brandenburg an der Havel — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Plan a trip budget for Brandenburg an der Havel

Plan a trip budget for Brandenburg an der Havel using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Brandenburg an der Havel

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Brandenburg an der Havel. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Potsdam, Germany

Nearby city · about 35 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Potsdam's city intelligence profile.

Berlin, Germany

Nearby city · about 57 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Berlin's city intelligence profile.

Magdeburg, Germany

Nearby city · about 70 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Magdeburg's city intelligence profile.

Halle, Germany

Same region · about 111 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Halle's city intelligence profile.

Halberstadt, Germany

Same region · about 118 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Halberstadt's city intelligence profile.

Wolfsburg, Germany

Same region · about 120 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Wolfsburg's city intelligence profile.

Leipzig, Germany

Same region · about 120 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Leipzig's city intelligence profile.

Neubrandenburg, Germany

Same region · about 136 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Neubrandenburg's city intelligence profile.

Frankfurt (Oder), Germany

Same region · about 136 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Explore Frankfurt (Oder)'s city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Brandenburg an der Havel — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Brandenburg an der Havel — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Interpretation

Use the Brandenburg an der Havel profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Germany and across Central Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (80/100) and internet speed (80/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (46/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Germany country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Brandenburg an der Havel appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.