Living in Backnang

Backnang is a large municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 38,184 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 8%, #228 of 2,996), business owners (top 15%, #756 of 5,170), single professionals (top 18%, #354 of 2,055).

Residents38,184
Density968 per km²
Area39.4 km²
5-year growth+2.5%
Hub airport33 km (Stuttgart)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km2,215,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin486 km
Within 10 km131,317 people
Greater areaGreater Stuttgart, 25 km out
Winter daylight8 h 14 min, sunset 16:28

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How Backnang ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Baden-Württemberg
Young family57#1,858 of 6,993#574 of 1030Map
Low-income household24#3,332 of 4,168#517 of 773Map
Low-income family41#2,495 of 4,165#511 of 773Map
Single parent50#1,343 of 2,994#354 of 547Map
Pensioner couple64#1,566 of 5,167#535 of 929Map
Single pensioner68#1,316 of 5,167#467 of 929Map
Early retiree63#2,173 of 4,608#724 of 849Map
Single professional56#354 of 2,055#121 of 391Map
Young professional57#385 of 1,972#126 of 407Map
DINKS62#271 of 1,198#98 of 220Map
Remote worker58#1,832 of 2,996#257 of 547Map
Commuter67#611 of 2,981#230 of 619Map
Car-free household53#414 of 1,518#119 of 310Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer38#2,981 of 4,165#494 of 773Map
Budget-constrained mover25#4,153 of 5,170#648 of 929Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#364 of 1,716#119 of 359Map
Expat professional73#228 of 2,996#113 of 547Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,162 of 5,167#472 of 929Map
Nature-focused household22#7,146 of 7,597#972 of 1040Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#5,682 of 7,000#946 of 1030Map
Rural value seeker7#7,324 of 7,597#977 of 1040Map
High-net-worth mover69#1,277 of 7,000#480 of 1030Map
Lottery winner76#135 of 10,978#32 of 1103Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,800 of 5,170#835 of 929Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#756 of 5,170#344 of 929Map
Digital native49#450 of 2,184#99 of 437Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Education and family86
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Safety and community66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Health and elderly65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Taxes and wealth48
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)41
  • Demographics40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Affordability7
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.