Living in Alsdorf

Alsdorf is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 48,518 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 12%, #190 of 1,716), young professionals (top 12%, #233 of 1,972), car-free households (top 12%, #181 of 1,518).

Residents48,518

Density1,535 per km²

Area31.6 km²

5-year growth+3.2%

Hub airport29 km (Maastricht Aachen)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km1,561,300 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line5.9 km

Border with Netherlands8 km

Distance to Berlin530 km

Within 10 km302,372 people

Winter daylight7 h 56 min, sunset 16:32

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Good to know about Alsdorf

The border with Netherlands is 8 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 21:53.

How Alsdorf 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	49	#3,625 of 6,993	#108 of 396	Map
Low-income household	32	#2,801 of 4,168	#341 of 396	Map
Low-income family	41	#2,497 of 4,165	#218 of 396	Map
Single parent	48	#1,511 of 2,994	#140 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#3,705 of 5,167	#231 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	53	#3,648 of 5,167	#228 of 396	Map
Early retiree	50	#4,345 of 4,608	#335 of 396	Map
Single professional	57	#266 of 2,055	#58 of 371	Map
Young professional	61	#233 of 1,972	#58 of 354	Map
DINKS	61	#303 of 1,198	#49 of 297	Map
Remote worker	50	#2,747 of 2,996	#374 of 392	Map
Commuter	67	#643 of 2,981	#79 of 362	Map
Car-free household	63	#181 of 1,518	#58 of 290	Map
Student	53	#456 of 808	#131 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	43	#2,411 of 4,165	#327 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	25	#4,116 of 5,170	#344 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	58	#190 of 1,716	#54 of 319	Map
Expat professional	65	#763 of 2,996	#59 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#2,375 of 5,167	#82 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	10	#7,529 of 7,597	#365 of 396	Map
Cross-border commuter	36	#280 of 566	#39 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#6,289 of 7,000	#283 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#7,516 of 7,597	#383 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	26	#6,410 of 7,000	#240 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	70	#781 of 10,978	#163 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#4,501 of 5,170	#339 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#3,814 of 5,170	#144 of 396	Map
Digital native	51	#344 of 2,184	#99 of 371	Map

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
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Lifestyle and amenities94
Education and family90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
Foundation89
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
Health and elderly82
Mobility and connectivity76
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Jobs and economy59
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
Demographics42
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
National border nearby (straight line)31
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)27
Flat land (terrain relief)27
Safety and community27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Port access (major sea or inland port)24
Affordability20
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance6
Taxes and wealth1
Green space0
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.