Living in Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 76,247 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 11%, #221 of 2,184), low-income households (top 11%, #456 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #754 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wilhelmshaven
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 28 min and sets around 16:10; in late June it sets around 22:01.
How Wilhelmshaven 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 | 30 | #5,912 of 6,993 | #510 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #456 of 4,168 | #31 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #2,619 of 4,165 | #212 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #2,310 of 2,994 | #196 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #3,586 of 5,167 | #107 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #4,428 of 5,167 | #215 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 45 | #4,579 of 4,608 | #446 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #639 of 2,055 | #24 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #681 of 1,972 | #26 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | 48 | #726 of 1,198 | #40 of 132 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #1,402 of 2,996 | #139 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #1,488 of 2,981 | #78 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #754 of 4,165 | #96 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,412 of 5,170 | #92 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 41 | #756 of 1,716 | #28 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #1,454 of 2,996 | #51 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #4,061 of 5,167 | #155 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #7,513 of 7,597 | #801 of 810 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #5,327 of 7,000 | #266 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #6,973 of 7,597 | #781 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #6,741 of 7,000 | #682 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #1,114 of 10,978 | #76 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 48 | #5,151 of 5,170 | #511 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #402 of 849 | #36 of 144 | Map |
| Business owner | 33 | #4,229 of 5,170 | #414 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #221 of 2,184 | #18 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sande 7 km
- Schortens 10 km
- Jever 14 km
- Wangerland 15 km
- Varel 16 km
- Bockhorn 17 km
- Zetel 17 km
- Butjadingen 17 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.