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Oder-Spree

District · Brandenburg

Foreign residents, 31 Dec 2025
15,460
Share of Germany
0.11%
With a residence title for employment
540
Change on 31 Dec 2024
-14.0%
Rank in the state
4 / 17
Foreign residents, 315,46031 Dec 2025
Data as at 31 Dec 2025
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Residence status

Foreign residents on 31 December 2025 by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners. Residence titles are grouped by purpose; EU citizens and their families hold rights under the Free Movement Act.

Foreign residents by residence status
  1. International law, humanitarian or political reasons4,240
  2. EU free movement3,500
  3. Application for a residence title pending1,430
  4. Permanent residence title1,425
  5. Neither tolerated nor permitted1,335
  6. Family reasons1,220
  7. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure745
  8. Tolerated stay (Duldung)655
  9. Employment540
  10. Special residence rights and national visas210
  11. Education and training170
Residence statusResidentsShare
EU free movement3,50022.6%
Permanent residence title1,4259.2%
Employment5403.5%
Education and training1701.1%
Family reasons1,2207.9%
International law, humanitarian or political reasons4,24027.4%
Special residence rights and national visas2101.4%
Application for a residence title pending1,4309.2%
Tolerated stay (Duldung)6554.2%
Permission to reside during the asylum procedure7454.8%
Neither tolerated nor permitted1,3358.6%
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), foreign population from the Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Nationalities

The five most common nationalities on 31 December 2025.

Foreign residents by nationality
  1. Ukraine3,335
  2. Syria1,680
  3. Poland1,665
  4. Afghanistan1,005
  5. Russia800
Largest nationality
Ukraine
EU free movement
3,500
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), foreign population from the Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Arrivals and departures in 2025

Changes recorded in the register during 2025: first and repeat arrivals from abroad, departures abroad and moves within Germany.

Measure2025
Foreign residents, 31 Dec 202417,970
First arrivals from abroad1,925
Repeat arrivals from abroad370
Births150
Moves in from elsewhere in Germany820
Departures abroad485
Deregistrations abroad1,145
Deaths30
Moves to elsewhere in Germany3,595
Net migration from abroad665
Foreign residents, 31 Dec 202515,460
First arrivals from abroad, 2025
1,925
Departures abroad, 2025
485
Net migration from abroad, 2025
665
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), foreign population from the Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Districts and cities

Districts and district-free cities, 31 December 2025.

Foreign residents by district
  1. Potsdam (city)25,995
  2. Cottbus and Spree-Neiße district20,950
  3. Teltow-Fläming15,870
  4. Oder-Spree15,460
  5. Potsdam-Mittelmark15,375
  6. Oberhavel15,100
  7. Dahme-Spreewald15,055
  8. Barnim14,775
  9. Havelland14,025
  10. Märkisch-Oderland11,410
  11. Frankfurt (Oder) (city)9,905
  12. Uckermark8,430
  13. Brandenburg an der Havel (city)7,165
  14. Ostprignitz-Ruppin6,860
  15. Oberspreewald-Lausitz6,760
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), foreign population from the Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

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