Living in Bielefeld
Bielefeld is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 338,410 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #36 of 2,184), young professionals (top 2%, #36 of 1,972), single professionals (top 2%, #41 of 2,055).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 44 min and sets around 16:16; in late June it sets around 21:50.
How Bielefeld 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 | 34 | #5,574 of 6,993 | #281 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #2,519 of 4,168 | #326 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #3,961 of 4,165 | #391 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #2,726 of 2,994 | #374 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #2,742 of 5,167 | #115 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #3,437 of 5,167 | #185 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #3,883 of 4,608 | #244 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #41 of 2,055 | #7 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #36 of 1,972 | #7 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #54 of 1,198 | #5 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #2,041 of 2,996 | #310 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #145 of 2,981 | #7 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #35 of 1,518 | #13 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #39 of 808 | #17 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #2,604 of 4,165 | #337 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #3,903 of 5,170 | #330 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #41 of 1,716 | #8 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #288 of 2,996 | #4 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #2,651 of 5,167 | #105 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,420 of 7,597 | #330 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 | 5 | #6,703 of 7,000 | #333 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #7,359 of 7,597 | #353 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #5,863 of 7,000 | #99 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #251 of 10,978 | #31 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,545 of 5,170 | #343 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #3,184 of 5,170 | #48 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #36 of 2,184 | #17 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Steinhagen 9 km
- Leopoldshöhe 10 km
- Werther (Westf.) 11 km
- Oerlinghausen 11 km
- Enger 13 km
- Halle (Westf.) 13 km
- Spenge 14 km
- Herford 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.