Living in Ahlen
Ahlen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 53,278 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 11%, #420 of 4,168), remote workers (top 12%, #331 of 2,996), first-time home buyers (top 13%, #529 of 4,165).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 47 min and sets around 16:20; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Ahlen 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #4,595 of 6,993 | #195 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #420 of 4,168 | #63 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #2,000 of 4,165 | #137 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #1,829 of 2,994 | #179 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #2,169 of 5,167 | #54 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #2,785 of 5,167 | #87 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #3,137 of 4,608 | #105 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #463 of 2,055 | #95 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #441 of 1,972 | #93 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #517 of 1,198 | #98 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #331 of 2,996 | #32 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #453 of 2,981 | #51 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 52 | #468 of 1,518 | #117 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 53 | #458 of 808 | #133 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #529 of 4,165 | #67 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,508 of 5,170 | #89 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #557 of 1,716 | #118 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #856 of 2,996 | #77 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #2,636 of 5,167 | #103 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #6,517 of 7,597 | #241 of 396 | 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 | 13 | #6,154 of 7,000 | #269 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #4,906 of 7,597 | #199 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 33 | #5,720 of 7,000 | #72 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #246 of 10,978 | #28 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #2,331 of 5,170 | #116 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 42 | #3,280 of 5,170 | #54 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #447 of 2,184 | #121 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Beckum 10 km
- Sendenhorst 11 km
- Hamm 11 km
- Ennigerloh 12 km
- Drensteinfurt 12 km
- Welver 17 km
- Ascheberg 18 km
- Everswinkel 18 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.