Living in Bruchsal

Bruchsal is a large municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 47,014 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 3%, #152 of 5,167), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #163 of 5,167), retired couples (top 6%, #275 of 5,167).

Residents47,014
Density505 per km²
Area93.2 km²
5-year growth+5.3%
Hub airport53 km (Karlsruhe Baden-Baden)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km1,545,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France33 km
Distance to Berlin508 km
Within 10 km152,474 people
Greater areaGreater Karlsruhe, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 16:30

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How Bruchsal 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 family66#419 of 6,993#94 of 1030Map
Low-income household36#2,516 of 4,168#239 of 773Map
Low-income family52#1,271 of 4,165#208 of 773Map
Single parent59#582 of 2,994#112 of 547Map
Pensioner couple71#275 of 5,167#75 of 929Map
Single pensioner76#152 of 5,167#50 of 929Map
Early retiree71#709 of 4,608#231 of 849Map
Single professional58#245 of 2,055#83 of 391Map
Young professional59#281 of 1,972#88 of 407Map
DINKS64#227 of 1,198#81 of 220Map
Remote worker63#1,131 of 2,996#86 of 547Map
Commuter69#458 of 2,981#168 of 619Map
Car-free household58#265 of 1,518#63 of 310Map
Student77#145 of 808#28 of 155Map
First-home buyer48#1,881 of 4,165#190 of 773Map
Budget-constrained mover37#3,276 of 5,170#345 of 929Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#250 of 1,716#73 of 359Map
Expat professional73#219 of 2,996#109 of 547Map
Healthcare-first mover79#163 of 5,167#77 of 929Map
Nature-focused household48#6,518 of 7,597#794 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 lover30#3,688 of 7,000#718 of 1030Map
Rural value seeker32#6,472 of 7,597#753 of 1040Map
High-net-worth mover74#533 of 7,000#211 of 1030Map
Lottery winner75#186 of 10,978#52 of 1103Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#1,171 of 5,170#241 of 929Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#631 of 5,170#292 of 929Map
Digital native54#238 of 2,184#40 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Education and family92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Health and elderly88
  • Foundation88
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Safety and community72
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Demographics58
  • Taxes and wealth56
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Green space28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Affordability18
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance3
  • 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.