Commuter links
Analyses for Lower Saxony show that the Hannover labor market region extends well beyond the borders of the region and is closely linked to the neighboring districts.
In 2023, the Hannover Region will have around 140,000 commuters from outside the region - a quarter of all employees subject to social insurance contributions at the place of work (as at 30.06.). More than half of commuters come from neighboring districts. A further 20 percent of commuters come from the rest of Lower Saxony and an additional 29 percent from the rest of Germany.
There are far closer commuter links between the municipalities within the Hannover Region. In addition to the state capital Hannover, Langenhagen, Burgwedel, Isernhagen and Laatzen also have a surplus of inbound commuters. Garbsen, Seelze, Neustadt am Rübenberge and Burgdorf, on the other hand, have a strong commuter surplus.
In addition to the positive employment trend , a number of factors are leading to changes in commuter networks, such as housing options, requirements and framework conditions for employees and the transport infrastructure.
The increased importance of remote work - e.g. temporary work from home or coworking spaces - cannot be deduced from commuter networks, as only the place of residence and place of work are related, but not the frequency of journeys.