Living in Lörrach

Lörrach is a large municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 50,670 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #11 of 566), expat professionals (top 5%, #129 of 2,996), city lovers (top 5%, #76 of 1,716).

Residents50,670

Density1,280 per km²

Area39.6 km²

5-year growth+2.7%

Hub airport11 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+9 km

Within 30 km1,221,300 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 220 m

Nearest major riverRhin, 5.9 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Switzerland2 km

Distance to Berlin682 km

Within 10 km432,501 people

Greater areaGreater Basel, 7 km out

Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 16:40

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Good to know about Lörrach

It is part of Greater Basel, 7 km from the city centre.
The border with Switzerland is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:31.

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How Lörrach 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.

Profile	Score	In Germany	In Baden-Württemberg
Young family	52	#2,958 of 6,993	#843 of 1030	Map
Low-income household	24	#3,367 of 4,168	#529 of 773	Map
Low-income family	36	#3,127 of 4,165	#643 of 773	Map
Single parent	46	#1,825 of 2,994	#454 of 547	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#1,830 of 5,167	#628 of 929	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,154 of 5,167	#414 of 929	Map
Early retiree	57	#3,237 of 4,608	#834 of 849	Map
Single professional	64	#97 of 2,055	#27 of 391	Map
Young professional	68	#94 of 1,972	#23 of 407	Map
DINKS	69	#95 of 1,198	#34 of 220	Map
Remote worker	53	#2,426 of 2,996	#422 of 547	Map
Commuter	73	#170 of 2,981	#72 of 619	Map
Car-free household	71	#93 of 1,518	#16 of 310	Map
Student	76	#188 of 808	#41 of 155	Map
First-home buyer	36	#3,154 of 4,165	#542 of 773	Map
Budget-constrained mover	19	#4,704 of 5,170	#830 of 929	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	66	#76 of 1,716	#17 of 359	Map
Expat professional	75	#129 of 2,996	#57 of 547	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#273 of 5,167	#126 of 929	Map
Nature-focused household	14	#7,443 of 7,597	#1028 of 1040	Map
Cross-border commuter	75	#11 of 566	#11 of 171	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	21	#5,055 of 7,000	#894 of 1030	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#7,588 of 7,597	#1038 of 1040	Map
High-net-worth mover	38	#5,202 of 7,000	#1000 of 1030	Map
Lottery winner	78	#60 of 10,978	#10 of 1103	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#3,493 of 5,170	#791 of 929	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	52	#2,479 of 5,170	#842 of 929	Map
Digital native	63	#98 of 2,184	#16 of 437	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

National border nearby (straight line)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
Mobility and connectivity98
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
Health and elderly93
Foundation93
Lifestyle and amenities91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)89
Port access (major sea or inland port)88
Education and family81
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
Jobs and economy68
Demographics67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance64
Safety and community50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Flat land (terrain relief)15
Taxes and wealth11
Affordability6
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
Green space0
Sea or lake shore0
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.