Living in Kaarst

Kaarst is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 44,208 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 10%, #179 of 1,972), car-free households (top 10%, #151 of 1,518), city lovers (top 10%, #171 of 1,716).

Residents44,208

Density1,157 per km²

Area38.2 km²

5-year growth+1.8%

Hub airport13 km (Düsseldorf)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km3,261,900 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverRhine, 7.6 km

Main railway line2.6 km

Border with Netherlands32 km

Distance to Berlin488 km

Within 10 km341,347 people

Greater areaGreater Düsseldorf, 12 km out

Winter daylight7 h 52 min, sunset 16:28

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Good to know about Kaarst

It is part of Greater Düsseldorf, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 52 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 21:53.

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How Kaarst 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	#5,307 of 6,993	#258 of 396	Map
Low-income household	30	#2,938 of 4,168	#351 of 396	Map
Low-income family	31	#3,709 of 4,165	#371 of 396	Map
Single parent	37	#2,449 of 2,994	#287 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	48	#4,327 of 5,167	#331 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	46	#4,177 of 5,167	#324 of 396	Map
Early retiree	47	#4,513 of 4,608	#377 of 396	Map
Single professional	59	#220 of 2,055	#48 of 371	Map
Young professional	63	#179 of 1,972	#46 of 354	Map
DINKS	63	#243 of 1,198	#39 of 297	Map
Remote worker	51	#2,627 of 2,996	#364 of 392	Map
Commuter	70	#385 of 2,981	#44 of 362	Map
Car-free household	65	#151 of 1,518	#49 of 290	Map
Student	54	#432 of 808	#110 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	38	#2,956 of 4,165	#366 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	23	#4,305 of 5,170	#362 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	58	#171 of 1,716	#49 of 319	Map
Expat professional	65	#767 of 2,996	#60 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#3,669 of 5,167	#272 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	8	#7,562 of 7,597	#380 of 396	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#436 of 566	#97 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#6,890 of 7,000	#363 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#7,510 of 7,597	#377 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	29	#6,091 of 7,000	#152 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	74	#269 of 10,978	#38 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#4,912 of 5,170	#381 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	44	#3,108 of 5,170	#42 of 396	Map
Digital native	52	#302 of 2,184	#88 of 371	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Lifestyle and amenities100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
Foundation95
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Mobility and connectivity88
Port access (major sea or inland port)86
Flat land (terrain relief)81
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance61
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
Jobs and economy54
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
Health and elderly47
Education and family44
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
Demographics38
Safety and community31
Affordability17
National border nearby (straight line)11
Taxes and wealth9
Green space0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
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.