Augsburg: The happiest city of Bavaria - Munich in midfield!
Augsburg: The happiest city of Bavaria - Munich in midfield!
In the latest survey by Glücksatlas 2024, the city of Augsburg in Swabia took a remarkable place among the happiest cities in Germany. It is particularly impressive that the city, which is located in Bavaria, did much better compared to the Bavarian capital of Munich. According to the study, which has been carried out by the southern German treasurer since 2011, the satisfaction of the citizens is the focus of the analysis.
Augsburg, a city that is known not only for its cultural diversity, but also for their high quality of life, took seventh place in the lucky ranking. A total of 25,557 citizens in 40 German cities were asked about their life satisfaction between January 2021 and April 2024. The participants were able to evaluate their satisfaction from zero (lowest satisfaction) to ten (fully satisfied). The additional objective factors such as income and infrastructure were also evaluated, which contributed to the overall grade.
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The survey has also shown that the satisfaction of citizens often does not only depend on financial aspects. "The highest life satisfaction can be found in cities that have remained family, tranquil, safe and green," explains a spokesman for the SKL. Augsburg is characterized by these characteristics and offers its residents good health care and a well thought-out family and education policy. This interaction could explain why the city is so high in the ranking - despite a less wealthy basis compared to cities like Munich.
Munich and Nuremberg in midfield
Augsburg's neighboring city of Munich, on the other hand, has performed a disappointing performance this year. Despite her objective ratings, in which she takes the top position, the city in the lucky atlas was referred to as "underperformers". Nuremberg, another big city in Bavaria, cut off even worse with only 6.56 points and ended up in 33th place. This shows that high quality of life does not automatically lead to higher satisfaction.
The satisfaction of the Augsburg citizens is therefore a positive signal for the city, which has taken numerous measures to improve the quality of life in recent years. These developments make the city attractive not only for its citizens, but also for potential attracters.
An interesting result of the study is that social structures and family ties play a crucial role in the life of people. The analyzed cities, in which people provide the highest life satisfaction, are usually places that offer a strong community and a safe living environment.
The complete results of this ranking and further information about the individual cities can be found in the Glücksatlas 2024, which is published by the SKL. Numbers and data that reflect satisfaction in Germany clearly show that it is not just a matter of wealth, but rather to the quality of life in the broadest sense. Augsburg's place in the Glücksatlas is not only a success for the city, but also a confirmation of the positive development of living conditions in the region.
For further interesting information about quality of life and happiness in Germany, readers can readers on the current report on www.merkur.de access.