Living in Eschweiler

Eschweiler is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 56,132 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 13%, #212 of 1,716), young professionals (top 14%, #258 of 1,972), car-free households (top 14%, #209 of 1,518).

Residents56,132

Density739 per km²

Area76.0 km²

5-year growth-0.5%

Hub airport37 km (Maastricht Aachen)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km1,434,400 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Border with Netherlands15 km

Distance to Berlin527 km

Within 10 km236,290 people

Winter daylight7 h 56 min, sunset 16:31

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Good to know about Eschweiler

On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:31; in late June it sets around 21:52.

How Eschweiler 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	53	#2,732 of 6,993	#62 of 396	Map
Low-income household	32	#2,806 of 4,168	#342 of 396	Map
Low-income family	41	#2,505 of 4,165	#220 of 396	Map
Single parent	48	#1,517 of 2,994	#143 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#2,334 of 5,167	#75 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	59	#2,943 of 5,167	#106 of 396	Map
Early retiree	55	#3,653 of 4,608	#198 of 396	Map
Single professional	57	#288 of 2,055	#63 of 371	Map
Young professional	60	#258 of 1,972	#62 of 354	Map
DINKS	60	#333 of 1,198	#57 of 297	Map
Remote worker	56	#2,029 of 2,996	#308 of 392	Map
Commuter	67	#701 of 2,981	#87 of 362	Map
Car-free household	61	#209 of 1,518	#64 of 290	Map
Student	52	#483 of 808	#153 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	43	#2,452 of 4,165	#328 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	27	#4,008 of 5,170	#332 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	57	#212 of 1,716	#60 of 319	Map
Expat professional	67	#547 of 2,996	#23 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#1,930 of 5,167	#56 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	16	#7,364 of 7,597	#318 of 396	Map
Cross-border commuter	32	#325 of 566	#55 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#3,811 of 7,000	#126 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	6	#7,360 of 7,597	#354 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	32	#5,794 of 7,000	#86 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	72	#413 of 10,978	#72 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#4,269 of 5,170	#312 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	39	#3,611 of 5,170	#101 of 396	Map
Digital native	50	#422 of 2,184	#112 of 371	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

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)98
Foundation96
Lifestyle and amenities93
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
Education and family90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Mobility and connectivity86
Health and elderly85
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
Jobs and economy59
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Demographics30
Safety and community27
National border nearby (straight line)25
Affordability20
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance12
Flat land (terrain relief)6
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)5
Taxes and wealth1
Green space0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.