Living in Borken

Borken is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 43,589 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 42%, #905 of 2,184), low-income households (top 42%, #1,729 of 4,168), remote workers (top 42%, #1,243 of 2,996).

Residents43,589
Density285 per km²
Area153.0 km²
5-year growth+2.5%
Hub airport57 km (Weeze (Niederrhein))
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km814,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands10 km
Distance to Berlin452 km
Within 10 km75,311 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 46 min, sunset 16:24

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How Borken 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 family32#5,764 of 6,993#293 of 396Map
Low-income household49#1,729 of 4,168#271 of 396Map
Low-income family33#3,548 of 4,165#341 of 396Map
Single parent34#2,620 of 2,994#345 of 392Map
Pensioner couple59#2,941 of 5,167#130 of 396Map
Single pensioner55#3,397 of 5,167#174 of 396Map
Early retiree58#3,063 of 4,608#94 of 396Map
Single professional43#1,055 of 2,055#200 of 371Map
Young professional44#1,133 of 1,972#216 of 354Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,243 of 2,996#221 of 392Map
Commuter53#2,364 of 2,981#302 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#2,001 of 4,165#300 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover46#2,581 of 5,170#258 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional59#1,324 of 2,996#160 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,281 of 5,167#205 of 396Map
Nature-focused household57#5,805 of 7,597#172 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter36#285 of 566#41 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#5,672 of 7,000#239 of 396Map
Rural value seeker48#4,761 of 7,597#192 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover31#5,885 of 7,000#102 of 396Map
Lottery winner68#958 of 10,978#197 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#2,359 of 5,170#120 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#4,012 of 5,170#179 of 396Map
Digital native40#905 of 2,184#229 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)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Foundation76
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Health and elderly65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Green space60
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Demographics49
  • Affordability42
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)38
  • National border nearby (straight line)30
  • Safety and community25
  • Education and family24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Taxes and wealth7
  • 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.