Living in Haltern am See

Haltern am See is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 38,033 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 22%, #890 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 23%, #944 of 4,165), movers on a budget (top 37%, #1,898 of 5,170).

Residents38,033
Density239 per km²
Area158.9 km²
5-year growth+0.1%
Hub airport39 km (Dortmund)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km1,599,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverLippe, 1.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands35 km
Distance to Berlin432 km
Within 10 km38,033 people
Greater areaGreater Essen, 35 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 47 min, sunset 16:23

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How Haltern am See 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 family31#5,880 of 6,993#303 of 396Map
Low-income household58#890 of 4,168#154 of 396Map
Low-income family40#2,638 of 4,165#238 of 396Map
Single parent40#2,303 of 2,994#257 of 392Map
Pensioner couple52#3,941 of 5,167#266 of 396Map
Single pensioner49#3,982 of 5,167#292 of 396Map
Early retiree52#4,073 of 4,608#276 of 396Map
Single professional39#1,339 of 2,055#260 of 371Map
Young professional42#1,289 of 1,972#246 of 354Map
DINKS41#970 of 1,198#246 of 297Map
Remote worker61#1,437 of 2,996#251 of 392Map
Commuter59#1,569 of 2,981#203 of 362Map
Car-free household36#1,204 of 1,518#243 of 290Map
Student50#539 of 808#194 of 221Map
First-home buyer56#944 of 4,165#164 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover53#1,898 of 5,170#164 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker31#1,246 of 1,716#241 of 319Map
Expat professional54#1,722 of 2,996#232 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,234 of 5,167#198 of 396Map
Nature-focused household51#6,377 of 7,597#223 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter20#447 of 566#100 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#6,398 of 7,000#288 of 396Map
Rural value seeker48#4,796 of 7,597#194 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover20#6,814 of 7,000#368 of 396Map
Lottery winner69#930 of 10,978#191 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#2,852 of 5,170#175 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner30#4,521 of 5,170#313 of 396Map
Digital native38#1,021 of 2,184#259 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Foundation72
  • Health and elderly68
  • Green space67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Affordability60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Jobs and economy45
  • Demographics31
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)29
  • Education and family24
  • Safety and community20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • National border nearby (straight line)8
  • Taxes and wealth1
  • 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.