Living in Castrop-Rauxel
Castrop-Rauxel is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 74,370 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #107 of 2,184), single professionals (top 6%, #113 of 2,055), young professionals (top 6%, #109 of 1,972).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Castrop-Rauxel
- It is part of Greater Dortmund, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Castrop-Rauxel 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 | 35 | #5,423 of 6,993 | #271 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #379 of 4,168 | #53 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 44 | #2,147 of 4,165 | #161 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #1,966 of 2,994 | #196 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #3,506 of 5,167 | #202 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #3,706 of 5,167 | #238 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #4,363 of 4,608 | #341 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #113 of 2,055 | #30 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #109 of 1,972 | #30 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #242 of 1,198 | #38 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #833 of 2,996 | #134 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #284 of 2,981 | #32 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #96 of 1,518 | #36 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 58 | #385 of 808 | #80 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #465 of 4,165 | #51 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,591 of 5,170 | #105 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #106 of 1,716 | #35 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #773 of 2,996 | #61 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #2,863 of 5,167 | #132 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #7,493 of 7,597 | #349 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 | 2 | #6,775 of 7,000 | #348 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #7,007 of 7,597 | #318 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 24 | #6,549 of 7,000 | #282 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #443 of 10,978 | #81 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,052 of 5,170 | #287 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 37 | #3,813 of 5,170 | #143 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #107 of 2,184 | #38 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Recklinghausen 8 km
- Waltrop 8 km
- Herne 9 km
- Datteln 9 km
- Oer-Erkenschwick 9 km
- Dortmund 12 km
- Bochum 13 km
- Herten 13 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.