Living in Emden

Emden is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 50,659 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 30%, #1,249 of 4,168), movers on a budget (top 39%, #1,966 of 5,170), first-time home buyers (top 42%, #1,725 of 4,165).

Residents50,659
Density456 per km²
Area111.1 km²
5-year growth+0.9%
Hub airport50 km (Groningen)
Nearest city of 100k+46 km
Within 30 km439,800 people
Sea coast8 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands13 km
Distance to Berlin425 km
Within 10 km57,906 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 29 min, sunset 16:14

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How Emden 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 family27#6,195 of 6,993#585 of 739Map
Low-income household54#1,249 of 4,168#119 of 418Map
Low-income family36#3,242 of 4,165#274 of 418Map
Single parent36#2,530 of 2,994#260 of 340Map
Pensioner couple53#3,933 of 5,167#158 of 514Map
Single pensioner41#4,419 of 5,167#212 of 514Map
Early retiree47#4,505 of 4,608#430 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 worker57#1,879 of 2,996#203 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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#1,725 of 4,165#190 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover52#1,966 of 5,170#168 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional58#1,355 of 2,996#42 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover43#3,932 of 5,167#129 of 514Map
Nature-focused household32#6,868 of 7,597#781 of 810Map
Cross-border commuter32#326 of 566#26 of 105Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#4,803 of 7,000#213 of 739Map
Rural value seeker34#6,309 of 7,597#674 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover28#6,232 of 7,000#617 of 739Map
Lottery winner67#1,142 of 10,978#83 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#4,973 of 5,170#445 of 514Map
Coastal living63#497 of 849#52 of 144Map
Business owner39#3,574 of 5,170#317 of 514Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)57
  • Health and elderly55
  • Affordability49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • Green space35
  • Education and family33
  • National border nearby (straight line)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Demographics23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Taxes and wealth15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Safety and community10
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
  • 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.