Living in Emsdetten

Emsdetten is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 36,556 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 15%, #429 of 2,996), low-income households (top 16%, #652 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 21%, #860 of 4,165).

Residents36,556
Density508 per km²
Area72.0 km²
5-year growth+1.5%
Hub airport12 km (Münster Osnabrück)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km937,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverEms, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands35 km
Distance to Berlin401 km
Within 10 km81,979 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 43 min, sunset 16:20

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How Emsdetten 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 family40#4,712 of 6,993#202 of 396Map
Low-income household61#652 of 4,168#124 of 396Map
Low-income family45#2,092 of 4,165#154 of 396Map
Single parent45#1,947 of 2,994#193 of 392Map
Pensioner couple62#2,163 of 5,167#53 of 396Map
Single pensioner61#2,531 of 5,167#58 of 396Map
Early retiree57#3,366 of 4,608#137 of 396Map
Single professional47#788 of 2,055#153 of 371Map
Young professional48#825 of 1,972#157 of 354Map
DINKS48#728 of 1,198#153 of 297Map
Remote worker69#429 of 2,996#54 of 392Map
Commuter61#1,281 of 2,981#174 of 362Map
Car-free household43#888 of 1,518#177 of 290Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer57#860 of 4,165#143 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,554 of 5,170#98 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker39#875 of 1,716#169 of 319Map
Expat professional63#944 of 2,996#89 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover61#2,290 of 5,167#76 of 396Map
Nature-focused household40#6,715 of 7,597#261 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter22#419 of 566#90 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#6,564 of 7,000#310 of 396Map
Rural value seeker41#5,619 of 7,597#241 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover32#5,791 of 7,000#85 of 396Map
Lottery winner72#430 of 10,978#79 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,630 of 5,170#246 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner38#3,656 of 5,170#112 of 396Map
Digital native43#717 of 2,184#181 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Foundation88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Health and elderly67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Affordability54
  • Demographics53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Safety and community33
  • Green space27
  • Education and family24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • National border nearby (straight line)9
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.