Living in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 631,217 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #8 of 1,518), city lovers (top 1%, #12 of 1,716), digital natives (top 2%, #24 of 2,184).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 52 min and sets around 16:27; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Düsseldorf 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 | 27 | #6,149 of 6,993 | #337 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 14 | #3,958 of 4,168 | #396 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #4,108 of 4,165 | #395 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 27 | #2,845 of 2,994 | #387 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #4,342 of 5,167 | #335 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #4,241 of 5,167 | #337 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #4,398 of 4,608 | #350 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #46 of 2,055 | #9 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #39 of 1,972 | #8 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #37 of 1,198 | #2 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 46 | #2,934 of 2,996 | #390 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #414 of 2,981 | #45 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #8 of 1,518 | #2 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #41 of 808 | #19 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #3,830 of 4,165 | #396 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 10 | #5,131 of 5,170 | #396 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #12 of 1,716 | #2 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #372 of 2,996 | #10 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #3,709 of 5,167 | #278 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #7,572 of 7,597 | #387 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 | 0 | #6,882 of 7,000 | #355 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,503 of 7,597 | #370 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 43 | #4,637 of 7,000 | #25 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #572 of 10,978 | #115 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #5,109 of 5,170 | #395 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #1,867 of 5,170 | #9 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #24 of 2,184 | #13 of 371 | Map |
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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.