Living in Dülmen

Dülmen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 47,937 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 34%, #1,722 of 5,170), low-income households (top 35%, #1,421 of 4,168), remote workers (top 36%, #1,053 of 2,996).

Residents47,937
Density259 per km²
Area184.9 km²
5-year growth+2.9%
Hub airport42 km (Dortmund)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,271,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands36 km
Distance to Berlin424 km
Within 10 km47,937 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 46 min, sunset 16:22

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How Dülmen 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 family36#5,213 of 6,993#246 of 396Map
Low-income household53#1,421 of 4,168#232 of 396Map
Low-income family39#2,744 of 4,165#253 of 396Map
Single parent40#2,278 of 2,994#252 of 392Map
Pensioner couple59#2,933 of 5,167#129 of 396Map
Single pensioner58#3,018 of 5,167#118 of 396Map
Early retiree58#3,052 of 4,608#92 of 396Map
Single professional43#1,102 of 2,055#215 of 371Map
Young professional44#1,130 of 1,972#215 of 354Map
DINKS45#843 of 1,198#196 of 297Map
Remote worker64#1,053 of 2,996#183 of 392Map
Commuter57#1,909 of 2,981#255 of 362Map
Car-free household39#1,077 of 1,518#216 of 290Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer51#1,501 of 4,165#261 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover49#2,320 of 5,170#231 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker35#1,071 of 1,716#201 of 319Map
Expat professional58#1,349 of 2,996#165 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover57#2,774 of 5,167#123 of 396Map
Nature-focused household59#5,495 of 7,597#156 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter19#459 of 566#105 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#5,352 of 7,000#208 of 396Map
Rural value seeker50#4,461 of 7,597#166 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover30#6,016 of 7,000#131 of 396Map
Lottery winner71#606 of 10,978#127 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#1,722 of 5,170#69 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#3,990 of 5,170#174 of 396Map
Digital native41#846 of 2,184#214 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Demographics76
  • Foundation74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Health and elderly65
  • Green space64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)49
  • Affordability46
  • Safety and community34
  • Education and family24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)13
  • National border nearby (straight line)8
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.