Living in Winsen (Luhe)

Winsen (Luhe) is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 36,499 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 30%, #1,544 of 5,170), expat professionals (top 37%, #1,097 of 2,996), digital natives (top 59%, #1,278 of 2,184).

Residents36,499
Density331 per km²
Area110.1 km²
5-year growth+4.6%
Hub airport34 km (Hamburg Helmut Schmidt)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km2,495,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverElbe, 5.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin233 km
Within 10 km61,034 people
Greater areaGreater Hamburg, 26 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:02

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How Winsen (Luhe) 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 family24#6,375 of 6,993#624 of 739Map
Low-income household15#3,932 of 4,168#393 of 418Map
Low-income family15#4,128 of 4,165#390 of 418Map
Single parent23#2,929 of 2,994#322 of 340Map
Pensioner couple52#4,029 of 5,167#175 of 514Map
Single pensioner50#3,939 of 5,167#115 of 514Map
Early retiree58#3,132 of 4,608#159 of 456Map
Single professional41#1,229 of 2,055#76 of 240Map
Young professional43#1,201 of 1,972#71 of 204Map
DINKS48#739 of 1,198#42 of 132Map
Remote worker48#2,841 of 2,996#310 of 340Map
Commuter56#1,998 of 2,981#124 of 276Map
Car-free household40#1,023 of 1,518#66 of 153Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer24#3,913 of 4,165#380 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover17#4,876 of 5,170#461 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seeker36#1,032 of 1,716#55 of 171Map
Expat professional61#1,097 of 2,996#17 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,273 of 5,167#28 of 514Map
Nature-focused household49#6,469 of 7,597#741 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 lover9#6,554 of 7,000#669 of 739Map
Rural value seeker22#6,947 of 7,597#779 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover58#2,870 of 7,000#78 of 739Map
Lottery winner74#260 of 10,978#12 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,590 of 5,170#156 of 514Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner63#1,544 of 5,170#48 of 514Map
Digital native35#1,278 of 2,184#123 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
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Foundation79
  • Demographics74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Health and elderly59
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Green space53
  • Taxes and wealth52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance43
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance43
  • Education and family36
  • Safety and community31
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Affordability7
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.