Composite profile
Overall score
54/100
Use the Bremerhaven profile to compare affordability, air quality, and energy alongside Bremen, Hamburg, and Hanover.
Overall54/100
Affordability60/100
Air quality62/100
Energy52/100
Germany / Central Europe
Bremerhaven, Germany City Intelligence
Bremerhaven is a port city at the mouth of the Weser on the North Sea, functioning as a major German seaport, fishing harbour, and emigration-history centre near the Wadden Sea. Bremerhaven is a central europe city of about ~110K in Germany. On the composite city-intelligence score, Bremerhaven sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (54/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~110K
Image credit: Image: Tuxyso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall city intelligence
Constrained54/100
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.
Bremerhaven data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 60/100 | Bremerhaven's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 62/100 | Bremerhaven'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 | 52/100 | Bremerhaven's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 54/100 | Bremerhaven's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 53/100 | Bremerhaven's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 53/100 | Bremerhaven's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 53/100 | Climate 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 safety80/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety78/100
Road safety77/100
Bremerhaven ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), 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 life83/100
Healthcare86/100
Education84/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness85/100
Infrastructure87/100
Mobility67/100
Bremerhaven has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), 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 friendliness83/100
Education84/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety80/100
Bremerhaven scores very high for family living (83/100), 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 suitability71/100
Walkability80/100
Cycling80/100
Infrastructure87/100
Bremerhaven is high for remote workers (71/100), based on connectivity, affordability, 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
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness85/100
Outdoor lifestyle64/100
Bremerhaven is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Bremerhaven
Local public safety guidance for Bremerhaven, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches fire and ambulance dispatch nationwide. |
| Police | 11024/7 | — |
| Fire and ambulance | 11224/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Bremerhaven, 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.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
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 Bremerhaven
Healthcare context for Bremerhaven, with national-level information from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Bremerhaven, 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.
- Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit): Federal Ministry of Health, Germany
Used as the primary attribution for German public-health context.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Bremerhaven
Local mobility context for Bremerhaven, with national-level context from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Bremerhaven, 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.
- Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr: Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport
Used as the primary federal attribution for German national transport context.
- Deutsche Bahn AG: Deutsche Bahn
Used as the primary attribution for German national rail operator information.
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 Bremerhaven. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Bremerhaven
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 Bremerhaven 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.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal 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).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Bremerhaven air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Bremerhaven drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Bremerhaven
Is Bremerhaven worth visiting?
Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Cuxhaven, Neuwerk.
Is Bremerhaven good for families?
Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Bremerhaven affordable?
Around average cost; about €1,610/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Bremerhaven?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Bremerhaven's main industries?
Mainly manufacturing, tourism, automotive.
What is the climate in Bremerhaven?
A humid continental climate, averaging about 5.8°C.
Does Bremerhaven have universities?
Higher education is strong (69/100).
What is healthcare like in Bremerhaven?
Healthcare access is strong (70/100).
Is Bremerhaven good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (71/100).
What nature is near Bremerhaven?
Within ~170 km: Cuxhaven, Neuwerk.
Explore Bremerhaven modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven'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 Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Bremerhaven
Cost of living estimates for Bremerhaven — 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 Bremerhaven
Climate profile for Bremerhaven — Humid Continental climate, annual average 5.8°C, comfort score 63/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Bremerhaven
Economy and jobs profile for Bremerhaven — tourism economy, economy score 74/100, key industries including manufacturing, tourism, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Bremerhaven
Education profile for Bremerhaven — regional education center, education score 66/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Bremerhaven
Healthcare and retirement profile for Bremerhaven — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 71/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Bremerhaven
Source-attributed visual context for Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven
Weekend trip planning checklist for Bremerhaven — 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.
Nearby weekend places from Bremerhaven
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Bremerhaven
Estimate a monthly budget for Bremerhaven using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Bremerhaven
Plan a trip budget for Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Bremerhaven. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Oldenburg, Germany
Same region · about 51 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Oldenburg's city intelligence profile.
Bremen, Germany
Same region · about 55 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Bremen's city intelligence profile.
Hamburg, Germany
Same region · about 94 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Hamburg's city intelligence profile.
Kiel, Germany
Coastal cluster · about 133 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Kiel's city intelligence profile.
Groningen, Netherlands
Cross-border · about 139 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Groningen's city intelligence profile.
Lübeck, Germany
Coastal cluster · about 143 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Lübeck's city intelligence profile.
Osnabrück, Germany
Same region · about 146 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Osnabrück's city intelligence profile.
Flensburg, Germany
Coastal cluster · about 148 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Flensburg's city intelligence profile.
Hanover, Germany
Same region · about 152 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Hanover's city intelligence profile.
Bielefeld, Germany
Same region · about 171 km from Bremerhaven. Explore Bielefeld's city intelligence profile.
Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Bremerhaven — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Bremerhaven FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Bremerhaven, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Bremerhaven
Is Bremerhaven worth visiting?
Bremerhaven has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Cuxhaven, Neuwerk and Wangerooge within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 83/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Bremerhaven?
A single resident of Bremerhaven spends roughly €1,610 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €856. Overall the city is around average cost for Germany. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Bremerhaven?
Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Bremerhaven is high for remote workers (71/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Bremerhaven has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and automotive.
Is Bremerhaven good for digital nomads and remote work?
Bremerhaven offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.
What are the education options in Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Engineering.
Is Bremerhaven a good place to study?
Bremerhaven offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Bremerhaven a good place to retire?
Bremerhaven offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 71/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven has a humid continental climate, averaging about 5.8°C annually with roughly 721 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Is Bremerhaven a safe place to live?
Bremerhaven ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
How easy is it to get around Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven indexes a walkability score of 80 and a cycling score of 80 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Bremerhaven?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Bremerhaven include Cuxhaven, Neuwerk and Wangerooge. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Bremerhaven good for families?
Bremerhaven scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven rates 64/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Cuxhaven, Neuwerk and Wangerooge supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Bremerhaven profile to compare affordability, air quality, and energy alongside Bremen, Hamburg, and Hanover. Its standout dimensions are air quality (62/100) and cost of living (60/100). The area most worth watching is energy (52/100), 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 Bremerhaven 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.