Living in Jülich

Jülich is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 33,359 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 10%, #277 of 2,994), first-time home buyers (top 13%, #510 of 4,165), low-income families (top 13%, #519 of 4,165).

Residents33,359

Density367 per km²

Area90.9 km²

5-year growth+2.2%

Hub airport42 km (Maastricht Aachen)

Nearest city of 100k+25 km

Within 30 km1,803,900 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line11.8 km

Border with Netherlands21 km

Distance to Berlin516 km

Within 10 km91,633 people

Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 16:31

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Good to know about Jülich

On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:31; in late June it sets around 21:52.

How Jülich 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	60	#1,349 of 6,993	#34 of 396	Map
Low-income household	57	#1,006 of 4,168	#180 of 396	Map
Low-income family	63	#519 of 4,165	#25 of 396	Map
Single parent	65	#277 of 2,994	#24 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#3,274 of 5,167	#176 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	57	#3,196 of 5,167	#143 of 396	Map
Early retiree	55	#3,599 of 4,608	#182 of 396	Map
Single professional	44	#999 of 2,055	#192 of 371	Map
Young professional	46	#1,007 of 1,972	#194 of 354	Map
DINKS	46	#818 of 1,198	#188 of 297	Map
Remote worker	60	#1,574 of 2,996	#269 of 392	Map
Commuter	57	#1,814 of 2,981	#241 of 362	Map
Car-free household	42	#912 of 1,518	#183 of 290	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#510 of 4,165	#61 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#1,993 of 5,170	#182 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	38	#884 of 1,716	#171 of 319	Map
Expat professional	56	#1,586 of 2,996	#203 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#2,025 of 5,167	#58 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#6,419 of 7,597	#226 of 396	Map
Cross-border commuter	27	#377 of 566	#75 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#6,284 of 7,000	#280 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#5,050 of 7,597	#209 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	25	#6,441 of 7,000	#251 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	67	#1,134 of 10,978	#223 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#1,716 of 5,170	#68 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	28	#4,661 of 5,170	#340 of 396	Map
Digital native	42	#788 of 2,184	#198 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)99
Lifestyle and amenities95
Education and family90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Health and elderly86
Foundation81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Flat land (terrain relief)71
Demographics64
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Mobility and connectivity59
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
Affordability51
Jobs and economy48
Green space48
Safety and community29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance23
National border nearby (straight line)20
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)16
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Taxes and wealth1
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

Aldenhoven 7 km
Linnich 8 km
Inden 9 km
Titz 9 km
Niederzier 9 km
Baesweiler 12 km
Langerwehe 13 km
Eschweiler 13 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.