Living in Aurich

Aurich is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 43,375 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 65%, #2,989 of 4,608), retired couples (top 66%, #3,365 of 5,167), low-income households (top 68%, #2,793 of 4,168).

Residents43,375
Density220 per km²
Area197.0 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Hub airport72 km (Groningen)
Nearest city of 100k+60 km
Within 30 km396,700 people
Sea coast23 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line12.6 km
Border with Netherlands31 km
Distance to Berlin409 km
Within 10 km74,513 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 28 min, sunset 16:13

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How Aurich 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 Niedersachsen
Young family26#6,222 of 6,993#592 of 739Map
Low-income household32#2,793 of 4,168#319 of 418Map
Low-income family23#4,003 of 4,165#365 of 418Map
Single parent26#2,868 of 2,994#309 of 340Map
Pensioner couple56#3,365 of 5,167#86 of 514Map
Single pensioner46#4,189 of 5,167#154 of 514Map
Early retiree59#2,989 of 4,608#133 of 456Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#2,469 of 2,996#275 of 340Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer25#3,871 of 4,165#373 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover34#3,499 of 5,170#383 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#2,452 of 2,996#235 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover41#4,068 of 5,167#157 of 514Map
Nature-focused household59#5,605 of 7,597#574 of 810Map
Cross-border commuter12#513 of 566#76 of 105Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#5,739 of 7,000#356 of 739Map
Rural value seeker44#5,239 of 7,597#591 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover45#4,423 of 7,000#356 of 739Map
Lottery winner57#2,921 of 10,978#253 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,562 of 5,170#150 of 514Map
Coastal living58#695 of 849#88 of 144Map
Business owner32#4,331 of 5,170#426 of 514Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Foundation71
  • Green space70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • Sea or lake shore64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Demographics59
  • Health and elderly56
  • Jobs and economy50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)42
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • Mobility and connectivity39
  • Taxes and wealth34
  • Education and family33
  • Affordability33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Safety and community17
  • National border nearby (straight line)12
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)3
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.