Living in Königswinter

Königswinter is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 41,642 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 8%, #166 of 2,184), city lovers (top 10%, #155 of 1,716), car-free households (top 10%, #143 of 1,518).

Residents41,642
Density549 per km²
Area75.9 km²
5-year growth+1.0%
Hub airport20 km (Cologne Bonn)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km1,344,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverRhine, 2.9 km
Main railway line2.8 km
Distance to Berlin472 km
Within 10 km533,546 people
Greater areaGreater Bonn, 10 km out
Winter daylight7 h 58 min, sunset 16:28

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How Königswinter 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 family56#2,005 of 6,993#45 of 396Map
Low-income household29#3,025 of 4,168#356 of 396Map
Low-income family45#2,097 of 4,165#155 of 396Map
Single parent52#1,172 of 2,994#88 of 392Map
Pensioner couple60#2,604 of 5,167#95 of 396Map
Single pensioner60#2,742 of 5,167#78 of 396Map
Early retiree56#3,520 of 4,608#167 of 396Map
Single professional55#380 of 2,055#73 of 371Map
Young professional59#302 of 1,972#68 of 354Map
DINKS58#399 of 1,198#72 of 297Map
Remote worker57#1,987 of 2,996#306 of 392Map
Commuter63#1,024 of 2,981#137 of 362Map
Car-free household65#143 of 1,518#48 of 290Map
Student73#274 of 808#65 of 221Map
First-home buyer42#2,532 of 4,165#333 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover25#4,192 of 5,170#354 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#155 of 1,716#47 of 319Map
Expat professional63#930 of 2,996#86 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover62#2,133 of 5,167#64 of 396Map
Nature-focused household33#6,863 of 7,597#283 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#3,855 of 7,000#129 of 396Map
Rural value seeker16#7,101 of 7,597#336 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover30#6,006 of 7,000#129 of 396Map
Lottery winner71#587 of 10,978#122 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,402 of 5,170#330 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#4,084 of 5,170#196 of 396Map
Digital native57#166 of 2,184#57 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Education and family90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Foundation90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • Health and elderly72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Jobs and economy45
  • Demographics37
  • Safety and community37
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Green space21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Affordability19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)8
  • Taxes and wealth1
  • National border nearby (straight line)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.