Living in Ennepetal

Ennepetal is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 30,502 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 14%, #396 of 2,996), low-income households (top 18%, #726 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 22%, #883 of 4,165).

Residents30,502
Density527 per km²
Area57.9 km²
5-year growth+1.4%
Hub airport30 km (Dortmund)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km3,632,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Berlin436 km
Within 10 km151,937 people
Greater areaGreater Wuppertal, 15 km out
Winter daylight7 h 52 min, sunset 16:25

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How Ennepetal 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 family27#6,142 of 6,993#335 of 396Map
Low-income household60#726 of 4,168#130 of 396Map
Low-income family35#3,300 of 4,165#319 of 396Map
Single parent34#2,610 of 2,994#340 of 392Map
Pensioner couple58#3,138 of 5,167#157 of 396Map
Single pensioner56#3,330 of 5,167#163 of 396Map
Early retiree54#3,820 of 4,608#230 of 396Map
Single professional47#794 of 2,055#154 of 371Map
Young professional50#723 of 1,972#142 of 354Map
DINKS48#725 of 1,198#151 of 297Map
Remote worker69#396 of 2,996#44 of 392Map
Commuter63#1,011 of 2,981#135 of 362Map
Car-free household50#551 of 1,518#126 of 290Map
Student52#487 of 808#157 of 221Map
First-home buyer57#883 of 4,165#148 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,770 of 5,170#149 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker44#645 of 1,716#133 of 319Map
Expat professional57#1,525 of 2,996#192 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover52#3,382 of 5,167#229 of 396Map
Nature-focused household35#6,816 of 7,597#277 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#3,992 of 7,000#136 of 396Map
Rural value seeker38#5,956 of 7,597#250 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover27#6,310 of 7,000#208 of 396Map
Lottery winner71#516 of 10,978#101 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,521 of 5,170#234 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner31#4,397 of 5,170#275 of 396Map
Digital native47#555 of 2,184#144 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Foundation89
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Affordability57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Health and elderly48
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Demographics37
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)34
  • Safety and community31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space24
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance23
  • Education and family1
  • Taxes and wealth1
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.