Living in Coesfeld

Coesfeld is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 37,259 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 28%, #812 of 2,996), low-income households (top 38%, #1,574 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 40%, #1,654 of 4,165).

Residents37,259
Density263 per km²
Area141.5 km²
5-year growth+2.9%
Hub airport42 km (Münster Osnabrück)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km542,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverBerkel, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands25 km
Distance to Berlin429 km
Within 10 km59,946 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 45 min, sunset 16:22

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How Coesfeld 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 family37#5,088 of 6,993#230 of 396Map
Low-income household51#1,574 of 4,168#256 of 396Map
Low-income family39#2,764 of 4,165#256 of 396Map
Single parent40#2,299 of 2,994#255 of 392Map
Pensioner couple61#2,292 of 5,167#69 of 396Map
Single pensioner61#2,610 of 5,167#67 of 396Map
Early retiree60#2,807 of 4,608#60 of 396Map
Single professional39#1,375 of 2,055#265 of 371Map
Young professional40#1,403 of 1,972#272 of 354Map
DINKS40#976 of 1,198#249 of 297Map
Remote worker66#812 of 2,996#129 of 392Map
Commuter52#2,376 of 2,981#305 of 362Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#1,654 of 4,165#269 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover49#2,297 of 5,170#228 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker32#1,203 of 1,716#234 of 319Map
Expat professional57#1,517 of 2,996#191 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover59#2,576 of 5,167#97 of 396Map
Nature-focused household61#5,014 of 7,597#123 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter27#378 of 566#76 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#5,021 of 7,000#176 of 396Map
Rural value seeker51#4,249 of 7,597#150 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover31#5,943 of 7,000#114 of 396Map
Lottery winner69#803 of 10,978#171 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#2,486 of 5,170#137 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner33#4,269 of 5,170#245 of 396Map
Digital native39#966 of 2,184#243 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Demographics76
  • Foundation74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Health and elderly68
  • Green space63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Affordability46
  • Safety and community34
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)30
  • Education and family24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • National border nearby (straight line)17
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)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.