Living in Falkensee

Falkensee is a large municipality in Brandenburg, Germany, home to 45,005 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 18%, #376 of 2,184), remote workers (top 19%, #553 of 2,996), retired couples (top 27%, #1,378 of 5,167).

Residents45,005
Density1,048 per km²
Area43.0 km²
5-year growth+2.7%
Hub airport36 km (Berlin Brandenburg)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km4,411,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSpree, 9.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin22 km
Within 10 km90,890 people
Greater areaGreater Berlin, 22 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 38 min, sunset 15:55

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How Falkensee 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 Brandenburg
Young family53#2,717 of 6,993#43 of 263Map
Low-income household43#2,115 of 4,168#71 of 164Map
Low-income family49#1,608 of 4,165#76 of 164Map
Single parent52#1,138 of 2,994#51 of 124Map
Pensioner couple65#1,378 of 5,167#17 of 198Map
Single pensioner63#2,266 of 5,167#23 of 198Map
Early retiree63#2,201 of 4,608#57 of 176Map
Single professional41#1,193 of 2,055#19 of 72Map
Young professional44#1,091 of 1,972#14 of 66Map
DINKS45#844 of 1,198#17 of 47Map
Remote worker68#553 of 2,996#19 of 124Map
Commuter59#1,505 of 2,981#20 of 76Map
Car-free household47#681 of 1,518#8 of 49Map
Student73#277 of 808#6 of 24Map
First-home buyer51#1,519 of 4,165#42 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover47#2,461 of 5,170#103 of 198Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#684 of 1,716#6 of 54Map
Expat professional57#1,448 of 2,996#18 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover65#1,734 of 5,167#10 of 198Map
Nature-focused household24#7,077 of 7,597#287 of 301Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#5,333 of 7,000#162 of 263Map
Rural value seeker22#6,942 of 7,597#290 of 301Map
High-net-worth mover67#1,573 of 7,000#10 of 263Map
Lottery winner74#297 of 10,978#7 of 413Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,877 of 5,170#139 of 198Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#2,180 of 5,170#26 of 198Map
Digital native50#376 of 2,184#7 of 73Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Health and elderly78
  • Demographics76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)61
  • Education and family55
  • Taxes and wealth52
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Affordability38
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Safety and community30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.