Living alone in Bremen: Freedom or the fight against loneliness?

Living alone in Bremen: Freedom or the fight against loneliness?

There are currently around 1,000 people living in Bremen172,000 people living alone, which is almost a third of the adult population. This development is not an isolated case, but part of a Germany-wide trend around 20.5% of the population lives alone. There are many reasons for this: changing lifestyles, greater mobility and the increased self-confidence of younger generations who can afford to take the step towards independence.

Many people who live alone in Bremen experience their freedom and enjoy interacting with friends. However, despite the positive aspects, this life also has its challenges, such as occasional loneliness. Experts emphasize that living alone is a sign of prosperity and individual lifestyle. A multi-faceted picture emerges in the city Group projects arise that promote cohesion.

A look at the numbers

Parallel to Bremen's development, it is observed that the proportion of people living alone in Germany is above average compared to other EU countries. Lithuania, Finland and Denmark lead the statistics with high proportions of people living alone, while countries such as Slovakia and Ireland are far lower. In Germany, the increase in the number of people living alone was comparatively moderate from 20.2% to 20.5%.

• Altersgruppe 65+: Über 35,1 % leben allein
• Frauenanteil unter Alleinlebenden in Deutschland: 52,2 %

What is particularly striking is that older people aged 65 and over are more than twice as likely to live alone. Here too, a gender-specific pattern emerges: almost all people live in the EU40.4%of women aged 65 and over alone, while the proportion of men only21.0%lies. The situation in Bremen reflects these developments.

Housing policy in focus

An important issue that arises from this living situation is thatHousing policy. Those responsible are faced with the challenge of providing enough and suitable apartments for the increasing number of people living alone. While older apartments from the 50s and 60s are often occupied by individuals, there is also a positive trend towards new housing projects that promote communal living.

Examples in Bremen are:Waller middle,PeterswerderandEllener Hof, where generations live together and communal exchange is possible. InHuckelriedeA new building with a community center is also being planned, which will support social exchange among the residents. These projects are intended to counteract increasing loneliness and show that living alone can also create a positive sense of community.

Overall, the topic of living alone in Bremen and beyond remains exciting. The development shows how multifaceted life as a single person is and how this form of living brings with it both challenges and new opportunities. For more information on household structure and demographic trends, see The Economic Institute.