Living in Bottrop
Bottrop is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 118,705 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 5%, #79 of 1,972), single professionals (top 5%, #90 of 2,055), city lovers (top 5%, #78 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bottrop
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Essen, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:25; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Bottrop 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 | #5,568 of 6,993 | #280 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #561 of 4,168 | #90 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #2,255 of 4,165 | #183 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #2,006 of 2,994 | #201 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,918 of 5,167 | #263 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #3,903 of 5,167 | #273 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #4,492 of 4,608 | #369 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #90 of 2,055 | #25 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #79 of 1,972 | #25 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #187 of 1,198 | #26 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,238 of 2,996 | #220 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #178 of 2,981 | #11 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #80 of 1,518 | #27 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #374 of 808 | #79 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #557 of 4,165 | #72 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #1,871 of 5,170 | #161 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #78 of 1,716 | #25 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #757 of 2,996 | #57 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,966 of 5,167 | #148 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #7,551 of 7,597 | #374 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #475 of 566 | #109 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #6,908 of 7,000 | #381 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #7,093 of 7,597 | #333 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 24 | #6,579 of 7,000 | #296 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #410 of 10,978 | #71 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,250 of 5,170 | #308 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,736 of 5,170 | #124 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #106 of 2,184 | #37 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gladbeck 6 km
- Oberhausen 7 km
- Gelsenkirchen 10 km
- Essen 11 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr 12 km
- Dinslaken 13 km
- Herten 16 km
- Hünxe 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.