Living in Krefeld
Krefeld is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 228,550 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #30 of 2,184), young professionals (top 4%, #63 of 1,972), single professionals (top 4%, #67 of 2,055).
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- It is part of Greater Duisburg, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 21:54.
How Krefeld 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 | 41 | #4,590 of 6,993 | #194 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #1,896 of 4,168 | #290 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #2,933 of 4,165 | #278 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #2,119 of 2,994 | #219 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #3,366 of 5,167 | #189 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #3,583 of 5,167 | #215 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #4,084 of 4,608 | #281 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #67 of 2,055 | #17 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #63 of 1,972 | #17 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #99 of 1,198 | #17 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,277 of 2,996 | #230 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #191 of 2,981 | #13 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #53 of 1,518 | #18 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #31 of 808 | #14 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #1,814 of 4,165 | #290 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #3,188 of 5,170 | #321 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #65 of 1,716 | #18 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #554 of 2,996 | #26 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #3,445 of 5,167 | #241 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #7,515 of 7,597 | #359 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 28 | #366 of 566 | #68 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #6,884 of 7,000 | #357 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #7,331 of 7,597 | #350 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 27 | #6,308 of 7,000 | #207 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #204 of 10,978 | #19 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #4,749 of 5,170 | #364 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 44 | #3,101 of 5,170 | #40 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #30 of 2,184 | #15 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tönisvorst 6 km
- Willich 9 km
- Meerbusch 10 km
- Kempen 11 km
- Neukirchen-Vluyn 12 km
- Kaarst 13 km
- Moers 14 km
- Rheurdt 15 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.