Living in Bünde

Bünde is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 45,891 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #108 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #273 of 4,165), movers on a budget (top 13%, #660 of 5,170).

Residents45,891
Density767 per km²
Area59.9 km²
5-year growth+0.8%
Hub airport61 km (Münster Osnabrück)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km1,240,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Berlin329 km
Within 10 km127,306 people
Greater areaGreater Bielefeld, 19 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 42 min, sunset 16:15

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How Bünde 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 family45#4,120 of 6,993#153 of 396Map
Low-income household69#108 of 4,168#9 of 396Map
Low-income family55#966 of 4,165#65 of 396Map
Single parent55#927 of 2,994#66 of 392Map
Pensioner couple60#2,654 of 5,167#100 of 396Map
Single pensioner61#2,649 of 5,167#69 of 396Map
Early retiree52#4,056 of 4,608#270 of 396Map
Single professional55#394 of 2,055#77 of 371Map
Young professional56#437 of 1,972#92 of 354Map
DINKS54#523 of 1,198#101 of 297Map
Remote worker67#698 of 2,996#111 of 392Map
Commuter67#614 of 2,981#73 of 362Map
Car-free household51#540 of 1,518#125 of 290Map
Student53#455 of 808#130 of 221Map
First-home buyer65#273 of 4,165#23 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover64#660 of 5,170#15 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker47#510 of 1,716#114 of 319Map
Expat professional65#738 of 2,996#53 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover67#1,353 of 5,167#19 of 396Map
Nature-focused household15#7,414 of 7,597#328 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#6,919 of 7,000#392 of 396Map
Rural value seeker26#6,789 of 7,597#286 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover32#5,785 of 7,000#84 of 396Map
Lottery winner71#578 of 10,978#118 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#2,845 of 5,170#174 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner41#3,373 of 5,170#64 of 396Map
Digital native50#400 of 2,184#107 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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Foundation97
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Health and elderly80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Affordability71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Demographics37
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)37
  • Education and family34
  • Safety and community32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Taxes and wealth9
  • Sea or lake shore6
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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.