Living in Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 265,885 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #2 of 2,184), students (top 1%, #2 of 808), young professionals (top 2%, #21 of 1,972).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gelsenkirchen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Essen, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:25; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Gelsenkirchen 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 | 36 | #5,278 of 6,993 | #255 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #45 of 4,168 | #4 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #2,010 of 4,165 | #140 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #1,914 of 2,994 | #190 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,326 of 5,167 | #184 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #3,660 of 5,167 | #230 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #4,302 of 4,608 | #326 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #23 of 2,055 | #2 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #21 of 1,972 | #2 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #84 of 1,198 | #14 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #579 of 2,996 | #88 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #86 of 2,981 | #3 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #34 of 1,518 | #12 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 87 | #2 of 808 | #1 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #219 of 4,165 | #14 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #959 of 5,170 | #33 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #52 of 1,716 | #13 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #569 of 2,996 | #30 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #3,299 of 5,167 | #211 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #7,458 of 7,597 | #340 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 | 0 | #6,909 of 7,000 | #382 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #6,929 of 7,597 | #305 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,672 of 7,000 | #324 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #651 of 10,978 | #135 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,183 of 5,170 | #300 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 40 | #3,489 of 5,170 | #80 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #2 of 2,184 | #1 of 371 | Map |
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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.