Living in Langenhagen

Langenhagen is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 55,746 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #77 of 2,184), young professionals (top 7%, #122 of 1,972), city lovers (top 7%, #109 of 1,716).

Residents55,746
Density781 per km²
Area71.4 km²
5-year growth+2.8%
Hub airport4 km (Hannover)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km1,306,200 people
Lake shore24 km (Steinhuder Meer)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeSteinhuder Meer, 24 km
Nearest major riverAller, 6.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin248 km
Within 10 km689,985 people
Greater areaGreater Hanover, 9 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 40 min, sunset 16:09

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How Langenhagen 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 family36#5,332 of 6,993#398 of 739Map
Low-income household31#2,888 of 4,168#323 of 418Map
Low-income family33#3,504 of 4,165#308 of 418Map
Single parent40#2,270 of 2,994#191 of 340Map
Pensioner couple48#4,371 of 5,167#228 of 514Map
Single pensioner39#4,505 of 5,167#241 of 514Map
Early retiree42#4,603 of 4,608#454 of 456Map
Single professional61#143 of 2,055#6 of 240Map
Young professional65#122 of 1,972#5 of 204Map
DINKS64#211 of 1,198#5 of 132Map
Remote worker48#2,866 of 2,996#313 of 340Map
Commuter69#515 of 2,981#15 of 276Map
Car-free household69#103 of 1,518#5 of 153Map
Student76#191 of 808#17 of 89Map
First-home buyer40#2,685 of 4,165#288 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover25#4,184 of 5,170#417 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#109 of 1,716#5 of 171Map
Expat professional67#596 of 2,996#4 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover47#3,713 of 5,167#91 of 514Map
Nature-focused household3#7,596 of 7,597#809 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 lover0#6,870 of 7,000#729 of 739Map
Rural value seeker0#7,497 of 7,597#806 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover22#6,702 of 7,000#674 of 739Map
Lottery winner76#107 of 10,978#1 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#4,941 of 5,170#437 of 514Map
Coastal living53#790 of 849#116 of 144Map
Business owner43#3,248 of 5,170#263 of 514Map
Digital native65#77 of 2,184#5 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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Foundation97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)84
  • Education and family72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Health and elderly56
  • Demographics54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Affordability19
  • Safety and community15
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)1
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.