Structure data
The basis for the following pages is the “Data and facts” brochure which is published every two years. This comprehensive brochure contains all data regarding the population, the economic structure, job market, retail data, property prices through to the study courses offered at the further education establishments. This brochure is the result of regular inquiries made of the Stadtentwicklungsverband/Town development union.
Below you will find information on the topics
Area usage
Area usage
Ulm | Neu-Ulm | Total | |
Area in 2016 | 118.7 km² | 80.95 km² | 199.65 km² |
Living area | 1094 ha | 599 ha | 1693 ha |
Business and industry areas | 767 ha | 476 ha | 1243 ha |
Leisure areas | 346 ha | 307 ha | 653 ha |
Transportation areas, total | 1244 ha | 778 ha | 2022 ha |
Residential and | 3956 ha | 2437 ha | 6393 ha |
Farming areas | 5370 ha | 3984 ha | 9354 ha |
Forestry areas | 2230 ha | 1135 ha | 3365 ha |
Water covered areas | 177 ha | 236 ha | 413 ha |
Areas with other usage | 1.879 ha | 580 ha | 997 ha |
Source: Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg und Bayern
Population
Population 2017
Ulm | Neu-Ulm | Total | |
Total population | 127.508 | 60.007 | 187.515 |
German natives | 100.593 | 47.873 | 148.466 |
Male | 63.315 | 29.755 | 93.070 |
Female | 64.193 | 30.252 | 94.445 |
EU citizens | 10.390 | 6.262 | 16.652 |
Non-EU citizens | 16.525 | 6.005 | 22.530 |
Population density, inhabitants/km² | 1.074 | 742 | 1.816 |
Source: Städte Ulm und Neu-Ulm *nur Hauptwohnsitze
Population according to age 2019
Ulm* | Neu-Ulm* | |
under 15 years | 13,5 % | 14,48 % |
15 up to 20 years | 4,7 % | 4,61 % |
20 up to 60 years | 57,4 % | 55,90 % |
60 years and over | 24,3 % | 25,01 % |
Source: Towns Ulm und Neu-Ulm
Schools and education October 2019 / 2020
Ulm | Neu-Ulm | |
Total number of pupils** | 15.023 | 5.496 |
Primary schools | - | 2.042 |
Secondary education - Hauptschule*** | - | 825 |
Secondary education - Realschule | 2.181 | 1.226 |
Secondary education - Gymnasium | 6.156 | 1.403 |
Total number of students | 13.198 | 3.840 |
University Ulm* | 9.598 | - |
Hochschule Ulm* | 3.600 | - |
Hochschule Neu-Ulm* | - | 3.840 |
Source: Towns of Ulm and Neu-Ulm * Summer semester ** in town sponsorship *** in Ulm Werkrealschule
Economic structure
Employees subject to social insurance contributions 2020 (nach WZ 2008)
Town of Ulm | Town of Neu-Ulm | |
Total | 96.409 | 29.789 |
Farming and forestry | 60 | 46 |
Mining and harvesting of stones and earth | 15 | - |
Production industry | 19.914 | 9.071 |
Energy, water, waste and environment | * | * |
Construction trade | 2.875 | 872 |
Trade, maintenance, repair of vehicles | 11.771 | 5.804 |
Transport and storage | 8.042 | 2.716 |
Hospitality | 2.911 | 831 |
Communication and information | 6.763 | 581 |
Credit and insurance | 2.045 | 277 |
Property and housing | 537 | 203 |
Freelance, scientific and technical services | 7.195 | 1.316 |
Other business Services | 6.619 | 1.691 |
Public administration, defence, social insurance | 5.846 | 1.333 |
Childcare and teaching | 5.201 | 1.016 |
Health, social services | 13.728 | 3.162 |
Art, entertainment and relaxation | 313 | 308 |
Implementation of other services | 1.726 | 285 |
Private households with household staff etc. | 116 | 38 |
Source: Federal Employment Agency Nürnberg
Employees subject to social insurance contributions 2007 – 2020
2007 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2017 | 2020 | |
Town of Ulm | 78.530 | 82.922 | 85.149 | 87.646 | 93.953 | 96.409 |
Town of Neu-Ulm | 21.839 | 23.497 | 24.568 | 26.096 | 28.265 | 29.789 |
Source: Federal Employment Agency Nürnberg
Job market
Job market
Town of Ulm | Employment agency area of Neu-Ulm* | |
Unemployed rate 2005 | 5.983 unemployed | 4.596 unemployed |
Unemployed rate 2006 | 5.047 unemployed | 3.865 unemployed |
Unemployed rate 2007 | 3.624 unemployed | 2.822 unemployed |
Unemployed rate 2010 | 3.342 unemployed | 2.663 unemployed |
Unemployed rate 2012 | 2.977 unemployed | 2.151 unemployed |
Unemployed rate 2014 | 3.059 unemployed | 2.205 unemployed |
Unemployed rate 2017 | 2.608 unemployed | 2.252 unemployed |
Unemployed rate 2019 | 2.308 unemployed | 1.638 unemployed |
Source: Job agencies in Ulm and Memmingen, *Northern section of the Neu-Ulm region
Commuters 2019
Ulm | Neu-Ulm | Total | |
Commuters into town | 64.008 | 22.290 | 86.298 |
Commuters out of town | 21.996 | 18.480 | 40.476 |
Source: Job agencies Ulm and Memmingen
Economic data
Business performance in 2017 in €
Ulm | Region of Neu-Ulm | |
Available income | 25.909,– | 24.306,– |
Gross domestic product of each earner | 73.788,– | 75.100,– |
Gross domestic product of each earner | 73.554,– | 38.385,– |
Source: Statistische Landesämter Baden-Württemberg und Bayern
Tourism 2019
Ulm | Neu-Ulm | |
Number of beds | 4.241 | 1.448 |
Stays overnight | 740.132 | 227.556 |
Bed occupancy | 48,6 % | 43,7 % |
Source: Ulm / Neu-Ulm Tourismus GmbH (UNT)
Taxes 2019
Ulm | Neu-Ulm | |
Business tax | 360 | 360 |
Property tax A | 325 | 350 |
Property tax B | 430 | 375 |
Source: Towns of Ulm and Neu-Ulm
Retail data for town of Ulm
Socio-economic structural data 2019
Town region | Germany | |
Inhabitants | 127.508 | 83.019.213 |
Number of households | 65.822 | 41.378.000 |
Average household size | 1,94 | 2,01 |
Cars per 1,000 inhabitants* | 524 | 569 |
Retail-relevant demand volume per inhabitant in € | 6.656 | 6.157 |
Retail-relevant purchasing strength, characteristic BBE!CIMA!MB-Research 2010 | 108,1 | 100,0 |
*since 2008. Only registered cars without temporary decommissions/ removals from operation are recorded.
Source: Town of Ulm – 31.12.2017, Germany – Federal Statistical Office 2017, Federal Motor Transport Authority 2017
Information regarding town retail 2019 (BBE!CIMA!MB-Research 2019)
Ulm | |
Sales volume sum in million € | 1.176,4 |
Retail-relevant demand volume per inhabitant in million € | 848,8 |
Centrality | 138,6 |
Inhabitants and demand volume in the market region ** 2019
Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Sum | |
Inhabitants | 127.508 | 324.592 | 453.984 | 906.084 |
Households | 65.822 | 150.973 | 202.671 | 419.466 |
Retail-relevant | 848,8 | 2.086,2 | 2.842,1 | 5.777,1 |
including the goods groups (in million €): | ||||
Groceries | 308,8 | 758,9 | 1.034,0 | 2.101,7 |
residual short-term demand1 | 153,8 | 378,1 | 515,2 | 1.047,1 |
short-term demand, total | 462,6 | 1.137,0 | 1.549,2 | 3.148,8 |
Outerwear, clothes, textiles | 82,6 | 202,9 | 276,5 | 562,0 |
Shoes and sport | 34,1 | 84,1 | 114,5 | 232,7 |
Books, paper goods and toys | 21,3 | 52,6 | 71,5 | 145,4 |
residual medium-term demand2 | 21,8 | 53,6 | 73,0 | 148,4 |
medium-term demand, total | 159,8 | 393,2 | 535,5 | 1.088,5 |
Decorating and accessories | 98,8 | 242,6 | 330,5 | 671,9 |
Electrical goods/media | 63,6 | 156,2 | 212,7 | 432,5 |
Photography/optics, watches/jewellery | 21,2 | 52,2 | 71,1 | 144,5 |
residual long-term demand3 | 42,8 | 105,0 | 143,1 | 290,9 |
long-term demand, total | 226,4 | 556,0 | 757,4 | 1.539,8 |
Purchasing capability index*** for retail | 108,1 | 104,4 | 101,7 | 103,5 |
1 The residual short-term demand includes: Health foods/apothecary goods, drugstores, perfumery, flowers, newspapers
2 The residual medium-term demand includes: Sanitary facilities, pet stores
3 The residual long-term demand includes: Among other things music supplies, leather goods, car related products, garden products
** Continuing description of the market area according to GfK 2008; CIMA calculations, rounding differences are possible
*** The retail relevant average per head expenditure in Germany in 2017 is 5.890€ (Index=100), not including mail order and trade in cars, motorbikes and fuelling stations, including apothecary sales (proportional) and expenditure at specialty retail stores.
Retail data for town of Neu-Ulm
Socio-economic structural data 2019
Town region | Germany | |
Inhabitants | 60.132 | 83.019.213 |
Number of households | 37.619 | 41.378.00 |
Average household size | 1,60 | 2,01 |
Cars per 1,000 inhabitants* | 547 | 569 |
Retail-relevant demand | 6.453 | 6.157 |
Retail-relevant purchasing strength, characteristic BBE!CIMA!MB-Research 2010 | 104,8 | 100,0 |
*Change in coverage since 2007/2008: Children from the age of 18 are considered to be a separate household, even if they still live at home in the “family household”.
**since 2008. Only registered cars without temporary decommissions/ removals from operation are recorded.
Source: Town of Ulm – 31.12.2017, Germany – Federal Statistical Office 2017, Federal Motor Transport Authority 2017
Information regarding town retail 2019 (BBE!CIMA!MB-Research 2019)
Sales volume sum in million € | 512,6 |
Retail-relevant demand volume per inhabitant in million € | 388,0 |
Centrality | 132,1 |
Inhabitants and demand volume in the market region** 2019
Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Sum | |
Inhabitants | 60.132 | 115.341 | 175.473 |
Households | 37.619 | 53.647 | 91.266 |
Retail-relevant | 388,0 | 735,4 | 1.123,4 |
including the goods groups (in million €): | |||
Groceries | 141,2 | 267,5 | 408,7 |
residual short-term demand1 | 70,3 | 133,3 | 203,6 |
short-term demand, total | 211,5 | 400,8 | 612,3 |
Outerwear,clothes, textiles | 37,7 | 71,5 | 109,3 |
Shoes and sport | 15,6 | 29,6 | 45,2 |
Books, paper goods and toys | 9,8 | 18,5 | 28,3 |
residual medium-term demand2 | 10,0 | 18,9 | 28,8 |
medium-term demand, total | 73,1 | 138,5 | 211,6 |
Decorating and accessories | 45,1 | 85,5 | 130,6 |
Electrical goods/media | 29,1 | 55,1 | 84,1 |
Photography/optics, watches/jewellery | 9,7 | 18,4 | 28,1 |
residual long-term demand3 | 19,5 | 37,0 | 56,6 |
long-term demand, total | 103,4 | 196,0 | 299,4 |
Purchasing capability index*** for retail | 104,8 | 103,5 | 104,0 |
1 The residual short-term demand includes: Health foods/apothecary goods, drugstores, perfumery, flowers, newspapers
2 The residual medium-term demand includes: Sanitary facilities, pet stores
3 The residual long-term demand includes: Among other things music supplies, leather goods, car related products, garden products
** Continuing description of the market area according to GfK 2008; CIMA calculations, rounding differences are possible
*** The retail relevant average per head expenditure in Germany in 2017 is 5.890€ (Index=100), not including mail order and trade in cars, motorbikes and fuelling stations, including apothecary sales (proportional) and expenditure at specialty retail stores.
Commercial rents
Commercial rent index Stadtentwicklungsverband/Town development union for Ulm/Neu-Ulm 2022 in €/m2 net
Ulm | Ulm | Neu-Ulm | Neu-Ulm | |
Offices, new construction | 12,80 – 17,40 | 12,00 – 18,50 | 12,10 – 15,10 | 10,00 – 18,00 |
Offices, existing buildings | 7,40 – 12,70 | 5,50 – 15,50 | 7,00 – 10,90 | 5,50 – 14,00 |
Retail | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Retail | 11,50 – 23,30 | 9,00 – 30,00 | 9,10 – 16,50 | 8,00 – 19,80 |
Retail | 9,30 – 14,60 | 8,00 – 20,00 | 7,80 – 12,30 | 6,00 – 20,00 |
Retail | 7,70 – 11,90 | 6,50 – 15,00 | 6,10 – 11,50 | 5,00 – 15,00 |
Production | 4,10 – 6,50 | 3,00 – 8,00 | 3,70 – 5,80 | 3,00 – 7,00 |
Warehousing | 3,10 – 5,40 | 2,50 – 6,00 | 2,80 – 5,10 | 2,00 – 6,00 |
Warehousing | 3,00 – 5,00 | 2,50 - 6,00 | 2,60 – 4,70 | 2,00 – 6,00 |
Open storage spaces | 0,70 – 2,30 | 0,50 – 4,00 | 0,80 – 2,10 | 0,50 – 4,00 |
Shop rents Ulm 2016 (in €/m2)
Median | Core area | Range | Total mentions | |
1a location 2016** | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1b location 2016 | 38,21 | 34,39 – 69,15 | 54,53 | 15,47 – 70,00 |
1c location 2016 | 18,03 | 14,74 – 20,00 | 28,41 | 5,56 – 33,97 |
Source: IHK Ulm 2017
** Because of the rather low return for rents in this location, IHK UL has decided not to evaluate it.
Office rents Ulm 2019 (in€/m2)
Median | Core area | Range | Total mentions | |
Ulm Center | 10,22 | 8,50 – 13,09 | 14,44 | 5,60 – 20,04 |
Ulm Donautal | 6,53 | 5,66 – 7,33 | 5,91 | 3,71 – 9,62 |
Ulm Residual area | 9,93 | 8,57 – 11,73 | 13,81 | 3,00 – 16,81 |
Source: IVD Gewerbe-Preisspiegel 2019/2020
Residential properties
Construction plots – Sales prices in €/m2 (for free-standing one and two family homes approximately 600 – 700 m2)
Normal area | Good area | Very good area | |
Ulm | 347,– | 508,– | 764,– |
Neu-Ulm | 252,– | 310,– | 463,– |
Source: IVD – Business price comparison 2019/2020
Freestanding own homes (including garage and plot) total price in €
Simple | Medium dwelling value | Good dwelling value | Very good dwelling value | |
Ulm | 359.333,– | 464.667,– | 572.833,– | 723.333,– |
Neu-Ulm | 294.333,– | 365.000,– | 419.333,– | 553.333,– |
Source: IVD – Business price comparison 2019/2020
Terraced housing (middle house without garage) total price in €
Simple dwelling value 100 m² | Medium dwelling value 100 m² | Good dwelling value 100 m² | |
Ulm | 298.209,– | 369.200,– | 450.600,– |
Neu-Ulm | 253.000,– | 313.667,– | 362.667,– |
Source: IVD – Business price comparison 2019/2020
Owned flats – Sale prices in €/m2 (3 rooms or 2 bedrooms approximately 70 m2)
Simple dwelling value | mittlerer Wohnwert | Simple dwelling value | Very good dwelling value | |
Ulm, existing buildings | 2.087,– | 2.490,– | 3.050,– | 3.512,– |
Ulm, new construction | - | 3.824,– | 4.090,– | 4.430,– |
Neu-Ulm, existing buildings | 1.637,– | 2.002,– | 2.573,– | 3.023,– |
Neu-Ulm, new construction | - | 2.990,–. | 3.483,– | 4.060,– |
Source: IVD – Business price comparison 2019/2020
Rent index
Rent index 2012
(normal local comparison rents without heat and operating costs in €/m2)
Medium (with bathroom or collective heating)
Construction period | Dwelling size | Median | Bandwidth |
Up to 1918 | under 60 | 4,75 | 3,66 - 5,83 |
1919 -1948 | under 60 | 4,64 | 3,58 - 5,69 |
1949 - 1955 | under 60 | 5,04 | 4,02 - 6,05 |
1956 - 1964 | under 60 | 5,54 | 4,56 - 6,51 |
1956 - 1972 | under 60 | 6,00 | 4,70 - 7,30 |
Source: Rent index Ulm/Neu-Ulm 2012
Good facilities with bathroom or collective heating
Construction period | Dwelling size | Dwelling size | Median |
Up to 1918 | under 60 | 5,63 | 4,49 - 6,76 |
1919 -1948 | under 60 | 5,58 | 4,46 - 6,69 |
1949 - 1955 | under 60 | 5,77 | 4,71 - 6,82 |
1956 - 1964 | under 60 | 6,03 | 4,75 - 7,31 |
1965 - 1972 | under 60 | 6,60 | 5,35 - 7,85 |
1973 - 1983 | under 60 | 6,85 | 6,01 - 7,69 |
1984 - 1994 | under 60 | 7,35 | 6,76 - 7,94 |
1995 - 2003 | under 60 | 7,81 | 7,08 - 8,53 |
as of 2004 | under 60 | 8,11 | 7,35 - 8,86 |
Source: Rent index Ulm/Neu-Ulm 2012