Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 20 May 2026 11:15 CET
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A record number of people left Berlin in 2025. Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP
Record numbers are leaving Berlin, while international arrivals keep the city growing. But with only modest growth expected, the real story is how quickly its population – and character – are shifting.






