Living in Bergkamen
Bergkamen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 49,475 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 11%, #417 of 4,168), digital natives (top 11%, #233 of 2,184), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #583 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bergkamen
- It is part of Greater Dortmund, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 48 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Bergkamen 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 | 26 | #6,220 of 6,993 | #352 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #417 of 4,168 | #62 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #2,815 of 4,165 | #263 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #2,457 of 2,994 | #292 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #3,567 of 5,167 | #212 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #3,369 of 5,167 | #169 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #4,379 of 4,608 | #342 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #413 of 2,055 | #84 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #382 of 1,972 | #83 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #530 of 1,198 | #104 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #722 of 2,996 | #116 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #772 of 2,981 | #100 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #213 of 1,518 | #65 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 56 | #403 of 808 | #88 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #583 of 4,165 | #76 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #1,321 of 5,170 | #67 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #268 of 1,716 | #71 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #1,379 of 2,996 | #170 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #2,817 of 5,167 | #127 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #7,479 of 7,597 | #346 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 | 3 | #6,755 of 7,000 | #342 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #6,900 of 7,597 | #302 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 25 | #6,486 of 7,000 | #259 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #854 of 10,978 | #179 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #3,901 of 5,170 | #269 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 31 | #4,385 of 5,170 | #271 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #233 of 2,184 | #70 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kamen 4 km
- Werne 5 km
- Bönen 9 km
- Lünen 9 km
- Unna 9 km
- Holzwickede 13 km
- Nordkirchen 14 km
- Selm 14 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.