Living in Meppen
Meppen is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 36,137 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 15%, #445 of 2,996), business owners (top 16%, #780 of 5,170), movers on a budget (top 18%, #918 of 5,170).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Meppen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Ems runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 37 min and sets around 16:18; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Meppen 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.
| Profile | Score | In Germany | In Niedersachsen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #4,675 of 6,993 | #297 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #843 of 4,168 | #63 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #2,353 of 4,165 | #190 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #2,108 of 2,994 | #166 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,285 of 5,167 | #24 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #3,497 of 5,167 | #54 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,048 of 4,608 | #3 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 41 | #1,180 of 2,055 | #67 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 43 | #1,216 of 1,972 | #73 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #857 of 1,198 | #65 of 132 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #445 of 2,996 | #33 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 62 | #1,125 of 2,981 | #52 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | 33 | #1,284 of 1,518 | #94 of 153 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #791 of 4,165 | #103 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #918 of 5,170 | #41 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 28 | #1,340 of 1,716 | #84 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #1,599 of 2,996 | #69 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 48 | #3,635 of 5,167 | #76 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #2,946 of 7,597 | #102 of 810 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 37 | #268 of 566 | #9 of 105 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #5,504 of 7,000 | #299 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #2,006 of 7,597 | #92 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #868 of 7,000 | #4 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #1,116 of 10,978 | #77 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,481 of 5,170 | #321 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #780 of 5,170 | #5 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 36 | #1,207 of 2,184 | #109 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Geeste 11 km
- Haren (Ems) 12 km
- Haselünne 13 km
- Twist 14 km
- Lathen 19 km
- Lingen (Ems) 19 km
- Wietmarschen 22 km
- Sögel 23 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.