The number of commuters in Saxony-Anhalt is increasing: Where do most people work?

The number of commuters in Saxony-Anhalt is increasing: Where do most people work?

In 2024, the number of commuters in Saxony-Anhalt will have increased significantly. Loud Hall indicator A total of 571,812 people commuted to work outside their place of residence, an increase of 3,592 compared to the previous year. What is particularly noteworthy is that 165,074 of these commuters had their jobs outside of Saxony-Anhalt.

But not only the number of people commuting has increased: the number of people commuting has also increased. 495,725 people found employment within the country, which also represents an increase. These numbers show a growing exchange between the communities. But what about the employees who work directly where they live? Unfortunately, the trend here is fortunately negative with 463,943 people, which means 9,881 fewer than in the previous year.

Cities with the most commuters

A look at the statistics shows that there is a clear winner in Magdeburg with 54,903 commuters. Many of them come from the surrounding area, especially from Hohe Börde and Schönebeck. In Halle (Saale), on the other hand, 49,429 employees commute, with Leipzig playing a major role with 5,297 people. In addition, Halle has the most commuters with 39,858, with the main destinations being Leipzig and Landsberg.

By the way, what is the overall situation in Germany? The number of commuters is at a record high: over 24 million people already commute to work daily news reported. This development is also reflected in the average commute distance, which remains at 17.2 kilometers. City names like Munich (529,834) and Berlin (477,448) show that large cities are also very popular here.

Commuting atlas and regionalized data

A valuable source of information is the commuter atlas Employment agency provides. This offers work-related movements of commuters and enables detailed insights into socio-demographic characteristics, commuting rates and balances at the district and municipal level. The data situation remains exciting, particularly in Berlin, where a high proportion of employees are expected to come from abroad.

In summary, commuting has become an indispensable reality for many. The figures for Saxony-Anhalt and the nationwide facilities are indicators of the dynamic development on the labor market. However, positive aspects such as the increase in the number of commuters are offset by negative effects, such as the decline in local employment figures and the challenges for the infrastructure.

It remains to be seen whether this is sustainable in the long term and how the commuter flows will develop further. What is certain is that the issue of commuting will continue to be on the agenda in the future and solutions must be found to address the challenges.