Commuter numbers in the Augsburg district are rising to a record high!

Commuter numbers in the Augsburg district are rising to a record high!

More and more people are commuting in the Augsburg district

Commuting has long since become an everyday routine in the Augsburg district. There are currently an impressive 94,335 people who travel every day for their work. This number is a significant increase compared to 2008, when 71,723 commuters were registered. In 2020 there were already almost 90,000 commuters, and the trend is upwards. The information comes from the employment agency, which focuses on employees subject to social insurance contributions. The self-employed and civil servants are not included here, nor are school students.

Associated with the increasing number of commuters is the phenomenon that more and more employees are streaming into the city of Augsburg from the surrounding districts. According to the Augsburg Employment Agency, whose chairwoman Elsa Koller-Knedlik points out the importance of mobility, this exchange enables a balance between job supply and demand.

A swinging mosaic

What is commuting behavior like in the region? Over 50% of those employed in Augsburg do not live in the city itself. This shows how necessary mobility is in the region. As of June 30, 2024, 79,018 people from neighboring communities were already commuting to Augsburg - an increase of 5,380 since 2017, which corresponds to an increase of 7.3%. Despite the increase in home offices, sentiment regarding commuting remains unchanged.

Augsburg offers a wide range of opportunities for job seekers, especially in areas such as the university hospital, aerospace, artificial intelligence and armaments. The figures show that the city acts as a magnet for highly qualified workers.

The negative commuter balance is less encouraging: on June 30, 2024, 50,236 employees commuted into the Augsburg agency district, while 76,692 commuted out. The difference of 26,456 gives rise to discussion about the general conditions for commuting.

Commuter atlas as a source of information

The Federal Employment Agency's commuter atlas provides a clear overview of commuter movements in Germany. Users can choose between a full survey of employees subject to social security contributions at the district level or all commuters at the community level. Sociodemographic characteristics and commuting rates can also be found in the interactive statistics. This makes it easier for the population to gain a better overview of the labor market situation.

The following picture emerges for commuters in the Augsburg district: According to the latest data, most commuters - 37,331 - commute to the city of Augsburg, followed by the city of Munich with 5,546 and the Aichach-Friedberg district with 3,637. At the same time, most commuters – 20,455 – also come from Augsburg itself.

The commuter numbers clearly show how interconnected the region is in terms of jobs and places to live. It's clear that commuting today is much more than just a way to work; it is an expression of the economic dynamism in the region.

Visit the websites for more information: Augsburger Allgemeine, Employment agency and Commuter Atlas for detailed statistics and analysis.