Living in Kempen

Kempen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 34,888 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 20%, #428 of 2,184), remote workers (top 28%, #826 of 2,996), first-time home buyers (top 36%, #1,478 of 4,165).

Residents34,888
Density510 per km²
Area68.4 km²
5-year growth+0.8%
Hub airport25 km (Düsseldorf)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km2,240,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands15 km
Distance to Berlin495 km
Within 10 km100,440 people
Greater areaGreater Duisburg, 23 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 51 min, sunset 16:28

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How Kempen 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 family48#3,770 of 6,993#114 of 396Map
Low-income household46#1,885 of 4,168#289 of 396Map
Low-income family46#1,896 of 4,165#128 of 396Map
Single parent49#1,400 of 2,994#124 of 392Map
Pensioner couple58#3,071 of 5,167#145 of 396Map
Single pensioner56#3,337 of 5,167#165 of 396Map
Early retiree55#3,642 of 4,608#194 of 396Map
Single professional43#1,057 of 2,055#202 of 371Map
Young professional47#948 of 1,972#182 of 354Map
DINKS46#806 of 1,198#182 of 297Map
Remote worker66#826 of 2,996#130 of 392Map
Commuter61#1,253 of 2,981#170 of 362Map
Car-free household48#657 of 1,518#142 of 290Map
Student72#298 of 808#68 of 221Map
First-home buyer51#1,478 of 4,165#258 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover43#2,768 of 5,170#286 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#770 of 1,716#150 of 319Map
Expat professional57#1,491 of 2,996#186 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,241 of 5,167#200 of 396Map
Nature-focused household38#6,759 of 7,597#268 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter37#270 of 566#33 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#6,660 of 7,000#323 of 396Map
Rural value seeker31#6,507 of 7,597#269 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover33#5,667 of 7,000#67 of 396Map
Lottery winner74#266 of 10,978#36 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,737 of 5,170#253 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner36#3,876 of 5,170#156 of 396Map
Digital native50#428 of 2,184#114 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Foundation88
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)68
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Demographics59
  • Health and elderly51
  • Education and family44
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Affordability39
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance39
  • Safety and community31
  • Green space27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • National border nearby (straight line)25
  • Taxes and wealth9
  • 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.