Living in Dorsten
Dorsten is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 76,842 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 11%, #229 of 2,184), low-income households (top 15%, #590 of 4,168), car-free households (top 17%, #257 of 1,518).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dorsten
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Lippe runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Essen, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 48 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:54.
How Dorsten 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 | 31 | #5,810 of 6,993 | #297 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #590 of 4,168 | #99 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #2,553 of 4,165 | #228 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #2,223 of 2,994 | #237 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,924 of 5,167 | #264 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #3,981 of 5,167 | #291 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #4,288 of 4,608 | #322 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #378 of 2,055 | #72 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #362 of 1,972 | #78 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #476 of 1,198 | #88 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,165 of 2,996 | #208 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #978 of 2,981 | #132 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #257 of 1,518 | #80 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 54 | #420 of 808 | #99 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #803 of 4,165 | #133 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,728 of 5,170 | #139 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #305 of 1,716 | #78 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #1,165 of 2,996 | #125 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #3,363 of 5,167 | #224 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #6,803 of 7,597 | #276 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 25 | #391 of 566 | #81 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #6,752 of 7,000 | #340 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #6,046 of 7,597 | #255 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #6,748 of 7,000 | #348 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #524 of 10,978 | #103 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #4,790 of 5,170 | #366 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 33 | #4,252 of 5,170 | #244 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #229 of 2,184 | #68 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Schermbeck 7 km
- Marl 10 km
- Gladbeck 13 km
- Raesfeld 13 km
- Herten 14 km
- Hünxe 16 km
- Haltern am See 16 km
- Heiden 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.