Living in Weiden i.d.OPf.

Weiden i.d.OPf. is a large municipality in Bayern, Germany, home to 43,188 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 10%, #501 of 5,170), people who put healthcare first (top 13%, #638 of 5,167), single parents (top 14%, #404 of 2,994).

Residents43,188

Density612 per km²

Area70.6 km²

5-year growth+1.6%

Hub airport80 km (Karlovy Vary)

Nearest city of 100k+74 km

Within 30 km225,200 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 110 m

Nearest major riverWaldnaab, 1.0 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Czech Republic18 km

Distance to Berlin328 km

Within 10 km70,028 people

Winter daylight8 h 07 min, sunset 16:13

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Good to know about Weiden i.d.OPf.

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 07 min and sets around 16:13; in late June it sets around 21:23.

How Weiden i.d.OPf. 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 Bayern
Young family	55	#2,304 of 6,993	#1006 of 1925	Map
Low-income household	60	#783 of 4,168	#217 of 1011	Map
Low-income family	62	#564 of 4,165	#210 of 1011	Map
Single parent	62	#404 of 2,994	#140 of 589	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#2,125 of 5,167	#922 of 1335	Map
Single pensioner	67	#1,338 of 5,167	#644 of 1335	Map
Early retiree	60	#2,766 of 4,608	#1105 of 1148	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	65	#932 of 2,996	#187 of 589	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	45	#2,238 of 4,165	#471 of 1011	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#501 of 5,170	#250 of 1335	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	65	#759 of 2,996	#222 of 589	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#638 of 5,167	#290 of 1335	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#6,965 of 7,597	#1930 of 2016	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#6,306 of 7,000	#1834 of 1925	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#6,174 of 7,597	#1804 of 2016	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#2,387 of 7,000	#1398 of 1925	Map
Lottery winner	64	#1,613 of 10,978	#337 of 2228	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#3,156 of 5,170	#1176 of 1335	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	58	#1,969 of 5,170	#969 of 1335	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Health and elderly80
Jobs and economy78
Lifestyle and amenities74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
Education and family62
Mobility and connectivity58
Affordability55
Safety and community55
Taxes and wealth52
Demographics50
Flat land (terrain relief)47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Green space12
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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