Living in Langenfeld (Rheinland)

Langenfeld (Rheinland) is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 59,908 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 6%, #101 of 1,972), city lovers (top 6%, #91 of 1,716), single professionals (top 6%, #109 of 2,055).

Residents59,908
Density1,409 per km²
Area42.5 km²
5-year growth+1.7%
Hub airport23 km (Düsseldorf)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km3,999,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverRhine, 5.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands56 km
Distance to Berlin470 km
Within 10 km545,840 people
Greater areaGreater Düsseldorf, 17 km out
Winter daylight7 h 53 min, sunset 16:27

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How Langenfeld (Rheinland) 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 family35#5,349 of 6,993#263 of 396Map
Low-income household33#2,705 of 4,168#332 of 396Map
Low-income family31#3,715 of 4,165#372 of 396Map
Single parent37#2,474 of 2,994#299 of 392Map
Pensioner couple53#3,925 of 5,167#265 of 396Map
Single pensioner50#3,917 of 5,167#279 of 396Map
Early retiree56#3,515 of 4,608#165 of 396Map
Single professional63#109 of 2,055#28 of 371Map
Young professional67#101 of 1,972#28 of 354Map
DINKS69#101 of 1,198#18 of 297Map
Remote worker55#2,219 of 2,996#326 of 392Map
Commuter73#162 of 2,981#9 of 362Map
Car-free household72#82 of 1,518#29 of 290Map
Student54#424 of 808#103 of 221Map
First-home buyer41#2,644 of 4,165#339 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover33#3,597 of 5,170#327 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#91 of 1,716#29 of 319Map
Expat professional67#597 of 2,996#34 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,261 of 5,167#203 of 396Map
Nature-focused household11#7,507 of 7,597#355 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 lover1#6,794 of 7,000#350 of 396Map
Rural value seeker3#7,425 of 7,597#364 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover64#2,171 of 7,000#6 of 396Map
Lottery winner75#166 of 10,978#14 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,848 of 5,170#374 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#542 of 5,170#4 of 396Map
Digital native60#131 of 2,184#45 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Foundation91
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)85
  • Taxes and wealth74
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)68
  • Demographics66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • Health and elderly54
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Education and family44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)43
  • Safety and community29
  • Affordability20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space0
  • 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.