Living in Erkrath
Erkrath is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 43,801 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 6%, #113 of 1,972), car-free households (top 6%, #88 of 1,518), city lovers (top 6%, #100 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Erkrath
- It is part of Greater Düsseldorf, 11 km from the city centre.
- 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 Erkrath 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 | 35 | #5,394 of 6,993 | #268 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #2,779 of 4,168 | #338 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #3,649 of 4,165 | #360 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #2,429 of 2,994 | #284 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #4,471 of 5,167 | #353 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #4,320 of 5,167 | #351 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #4,562 of 4,608 | #389 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #123 of 2,055 | #32 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #113 of 1,972 | #31 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #149 of 1,198 | #22 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #2,501 of 2,996 | #349 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #553 of 2,981 | #66 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #88 of 1,518 | #31 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 54 | #431 of 808 | #109 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #2,833 of 4,165 | #358 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 25 | #4,162 of 5,170 | #351 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #100 of 1,716 | #32 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #619 of 2,996 | #36 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 42 | #3,999 of 5,167 | #305 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #7,556 of 7,597 | #377 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 | 8 | #6,612 of 7,000 | #314 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,504 of 7,597 | #371 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,614 of 7,000 | #308 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #264 of 10,978 | #35 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #4,954 of 5,170 | #384 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 41 | #3,374 of 5,170 | #65 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #139 of 2,184 | #48 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hilden 5 km
- Mettmann 5 km
- Haan 5 km
- Solingen 9 km
- Düsseldorf 10 km
- Wülfrath 10 km
- Langenfeld (Rheinland) 11 km
- Ratingen 12 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.