Living in Bergisch Gladbach
Bergisch Gladbach is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 112,660 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 8%, #136 of 1,716), car-free households (top 9%, #122 of 1,518), young professionals (top 10%, #193 of 1,972).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bergisch Gladbach
- It is part of Greater Cologne, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:27; in late June it sets around 21:50.
How Bergisch Gladbach 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 | 56 | #2,110 of 6,993 | #47 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #3,099 of 4,168 | #364 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #2,342 of 4,165 | #197 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #1,308 of 2,994 | #106 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,270 of 5,167 | #66 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #2,545 of 5,167 | #59 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,556 of 4,608 | #173 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #253 of 2,055 | #54 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #193 of 1,972 | #50 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #278 of 1,198 | #45 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #2,031 of 2,996 | #309 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #427 of 2,981 | #47 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #122 of 1,518 | #43 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 55 | #419 of 808 | #98 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #2,551 of 4,165 | #334 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 22 | #4,449 of 5,170 | #368 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #136 of 1,716 | #43 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #646 of 2,996 | #38 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #1,687 of 5,167 | #40 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #7,302 of 7,597 | #308 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 | 19 | #5,325 of 7,000 | #203 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #7,426 of 7,597 | #365 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #5,777 of 7,000 | #82 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #241 of 10,978 | #27 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,223 of 5,170 | #304 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,665 of 5,170 | #114 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #232 of 2,184 | #69 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Odenthal 6 km
- Rösrath 9 km
- Kürten 10 km
- Overath 11 km
- Leverkusen 11 km
- Köln 12 km
- Burscheid 12 km
- Leichlingen (Rheinland) 16 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.