Commuters in the Westerwald rise: Over 6000 on a job trip!

Commuters in the Westerwald rise: Over 6000 on a job trip!

The commuter numbers in the Westerwaldkreis shoot up! Over 6000 people from other community communities make their way to work in Hachenburg every day. This number is not only impressive, but also shows how many Wäller are willing to collect kilometers for your job. A clear trend: life in the country has its price, and it is called commuting!

across Rhineland-Palatinate there are even more than 1.3 million people traveling to other communities for their jobs. In contrast, almost 842,000 people work in the community in which they also live. The latest statistics from the State Statistical Office from 2023 show that the number of commuters has increased by 1.5 percent compared to the previous year. A sign that the search for the ideal workplace is often connected to long journeys!

commuting: a necessary evil?

Reality for many Wäller is clear: In order to gain a foothold in today's working world, you have to be ready to cover longer distances. Whether to Koblenz or Limburg - the daily trips are a matter of course for many. But what does that mean for quality of life? The commuters face the challenge of reconciling job and leisure while they want to enjoy the rural idyll at the same time. A balancing act that is not always easy!