Living in Hattingen
Hattingen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 54,620 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #83 of 2,184), car-free households (top 9%, #130 of 1,518), city lovers (top 9%, #147 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hattingen
- It is part of Greater Essen, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:25; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Hattingen 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 | 28 | #6,079 of 6,993 | #324 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #627 of 4,168 | #113 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #3,183 of 4,165 | #308 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #2,561 of 2,994 | #325 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #2,811 of 5,167 | #121 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #3,102 of 5,167 | #128 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #4,018 of 4,608 | #263 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #255 of 2,055 | #55 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #220 of 1,972 | #55 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #407 of 1,198 | #74 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #305 of 2,996 | #26 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #620 of 2,981 | #74 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #130 of 1,518 | #45 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #132 of 808 | #37 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #742 of 4,165 | #116 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,657 of 5,170 | #118 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #147 of 1,716 | #46 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #1,086 of 2,996 | #106 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,973 of 5,167 | #149 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #7,330 of 7,597 | #312 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 | 22 | #4,813 of 7,000 | #164 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #6,817 of 7,597 | #292 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 28 | #6,191 of 7,000 | #177 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #384 of 10,978 | #64 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,691 of 5,170 | #357 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 33 | #4,189 of 5,170 | #228 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #83 of 2,184 | #29 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sprockhövel 8 km
- Bochum 8 km
- Witten 12 km
- Velbert 12 km
- Wetter (Ruhr) 13 km
- Essen 14 km
- Gevelsberg 14 km
- Schwelm 15 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.