Living in Bocholt

Bocholt is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 72,409 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 28%, #605 of 2,184), expat professionals (top 32%, #953 of 2,996), single professionals (top 34%, #681 of 2,055).

Residents72,409
Density606 per km²
Area119.5 km²
5-year growth+1.8%
Hub airport42 km (Weeze (Niederrhein))
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km692,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands6 km
Distance to Berlin469 km
Within 10 km119,554 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 46 min, sunset 16:25

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How Bocholt 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.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Nordrhein-Westfalen
Young family28#6,119 of 6,993#330 of 396Map
Low-income household49#1,703 of 4,168#269 of 396Map
Low-income family33#3,508 of 4,165#340 of 396Map
Single parent34#2,606 of 2,994#339 of 392Map
Pensioner couple54#3,810 of 5,167#245 of 396Map
Single pensioner51#3,808 of 5,167#258 of 396Map
Early retiree49#4,385 of 4,608#344 of 396Map
Single professional49#681 of 2,055#131 of 371Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#1,637 of 2,996#275 of 392Map
Commuter53#2,278 of 2,981#292 of 362Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer47#1,994 of 4,165#299 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover47#2,493 of 5,170#247 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional63#953 of 2,996#92 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover54#3,146 of 5,167#179 of 396Map
Nature-focused household20#7,203 of 7,597#302 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter38#255 of 566#27 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#6,911 of 7,000#384 of 396Map
Rural value seeker21#6,970 of 7,597#311 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover25#6,468 of 7,000#256 of 396Map
Lottery winner69#836 of 10,978#176 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,116 of 5,170#296 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#4,092 of 5,170#197 of 396Map
Digital native46#605 of 2,184#154 of 371Map

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)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Foundation92
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Health and elderly63
  • 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)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Demographics47
  • Affordability42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • National border nearby (straight line)33
  • Safety and community25
  • Education and family24
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)24
  • Green space13
  • Taxes and wealth3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.