Living in Burgdorf

Burgdorf is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 31,302 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 49%, #1,056 of 2,184), expat professionals (top 50%, #1,481 of 2,996), young professionals (top 54%, #1,058 of 1,972).

Residents31,302
Density277 per km²
Area113.0 km²
5-year growth+2.0%
Hub airport22 km (Hannover)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km1,319,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin230 km
Within 10 km76,399 people
Greater areaGreater Hanover, 22 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 40 min, sunset 16:08

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How Burgdorf 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 family39#4,857 of 6,993#321 of 739Map
Low-income household27#3,154 of 4,168#351 of 418Map
Low-income family31#3,733 of 4,165#344 of 418Map
Single parent37#2,471 of 2,994#242 of 340Map
Pensioner couple44#4,590 of 5,167#282 of 514Map
Single pensioner33#4,765 of 5,167#342 of 514Map
Early retiree51#4,171 of 4,608#349 of 456Map
Single professional42#1,136 of 2,055#61 of 240Map
Young professional45#1,058 of 1,972#54 of 204Map
DINKS47#778 of 1,198#48 of 132Map
Remote worker54#2,369 of 2,996#259 of 340Map
Commuter58#1,768 of 2,981#93 of 276Map
Car-free household41#954 of 1,518#58 of 153Map
Student41#625 of 808#80 of 89Map
First-home buyer36#3,127 of 4,165#323 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover22#4,458 of 5,170#443 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#1,089 of 1,716#58 of 171Map
Expat professional57#1,481 of 2,996#54 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover22#4,679 of 5,167#307 of 514Map
Nature-focused household53#6,282 of 7,597#716 of 810Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#6,324 of 7,000#591 of 739Map
Rural value seeker29#6,621 of 7,597#730 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover26#6,402 of 7,000#636 of 739Map
Lottery winner73#354 of 10,978#16 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#4,419 of 5,170#302 of 514Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#3,604 of 5,170#321 of 514Map
Digital native38#1,056 of 2,184#92 of 242Map

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
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Foundation75
  • Education and family72
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Green space61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Jobs and economy57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Demographics51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Health and elderly30
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Affordability19
  • Safety and community15
  • Taxes and wealth7
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.