Living in Emmerich am Rhein

Emmerich am Rhein is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 32,157 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 29%, #616 of 2,184), cross-border commuters (top 37%, #206 of 566), first-time home buyers (top 43%, #1,750 of 4,165).

Residents32,157
Density400 per km²
Area80.4 km²
5-year growth+4.6%
Hub airport28 km (Weeze (Niederrhein))
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,261,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverRhine, 1.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands2 km
Distance to Berlin494 km
Within 10 km82,637 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 46 min, sunset 16:26

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How Emmerich am Rhein 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 family44#4,313 of 6,993#171 of 396Map
Low-income household46#1,948 of 4,168#300 of 396Map
Low-income family46#1,966 of 4,165#133 of 396Map
Single parent48#1,551 of 2,994#153 of 392Map
Pensioner couple54#3,732 of 5,167#235 of 396Map
Single pensioner52#3,696 of 5,167#237 of 396Map
Early retiree53#3,932 of 4,608#253 of 396Map
Single professional37#1,440 of 2,055#283 of 371Map
Young professional39#1,428 of 1,972#274 of 354Map
DINKS40#992 of 1,198#257 of 297Map
Remote worker61#1,368 of 2,996#241 of 392Map
Commuter52#2,396 of 2,981#308 of 362Map
Car-free household39#1,060 of 1,518#214 of 290Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#1,750 of 4,165#285 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover44#2,705 of 5,170#274 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#1,112 of 1,716#212 of 319Map
Expat professional53#1,790 of 2,996#250 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover51#3,416 of 5,167#235 of 396Map
Nature-focused household47#6,553 of 7,597#246 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter42#206 of 566#6 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#6,551 of 7,000#308 of 396Map
Rural value seeker38#5,894 of 7,597#247 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover29#6,105 of 7,000#157 of 396Map
Lottery winner71#610 of 10,978#129 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,061 of 5,170#288 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner31#4,398 of 5,170#276 of 396Map
Digital native46#616 of 2,184#157 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)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Foundation83
  • Demographics82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Health and elderly52
  • Education and family44
  • Green space43
  • Affordability42
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)37
  • National border nearby (straight line)35
  • Safety and community31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Taxes and wealth9
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.