Living in Kerpen
Kerpen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 67,627 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 15%, #254 of 1,716), car-free households (top 16%, #235 of 1,518), digital natives (top 18%, #385 of 2,184).
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- It is part of Greater Cologne, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Kerpen 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 | 43 | #4,394 of 6,993 | #181 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #3,398 of 4,168 | #386 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #3,259 of 4,165 | #316 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #2,026 of 2,994 | #203 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #4,332 of 5,167 | #334 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #4,147 of 5,167 | #319 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #4,527 of 4,608 | #380 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #384 of 2,055 | #76 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #354 of 1,972 | #76 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #363 of 1,198 | #64 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 47 | #2,894 of 2,996 | #388 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 62 | #1,229 of 2,981 | #166 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #235 of 1,518 | #72 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 50 | #528 of 808 | #187 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #3,174 of 4,165 | #380 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #4,769 of 5,170 | #388 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #254 of 1,716 | #66 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #721 of 2,996 | #50 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #3,296 of 5,167 | #209 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #7,301 of 7,597 | #307 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 | 0 | #6,905 of 7,000 | #378 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #7,469 of 7,597 | #368 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,641 of 7,000 | #316 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #226 of 10,978 | #22 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,602 of 5,170 | #344 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,764 of 5,170 | #135 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #385 of 2,184 | #103 of 371 | Map |
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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.