Living in Lemgo

Lemgo is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 40,531 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 6%, #230 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #389 of 4,165), remote workers (top 11%, #302 of 2,996).

Residents40,531
Density402 per km²
Area100.9 km²
5-year growth-0.4%
Hub airport50 km (Paderborn Lippstadt)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,266,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin311 km
Within 10 km83,524 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 44 min, sunset 16:15

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How Lemgo 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 family53#2,843 of 6,993#67 of 396Map
Low-income household67#230 of 4,168#27 of 396Map
Low-income family57#870 of 4,165#56 of 396Map
Single parent56#801 of 2,994#60 of 392Map
Pensioner couple66#1,062 of 5,167#14 of 396Map
Single pensioner69#1,087 of 5,167#15 of 396Map
Early retiree62#2,414 of 4,608#33 of 396Map
Single professional49#680 of 2,055#130 of 371Map
Young professional50#730 of 1,972#144 of 354Map
DINKS49#700 of 1,198#144 of 297Map
Remote worker70#302 of 2,996#25 of 392Map
Commuter62#1,124 of 2,981#150 of 362Map
Car-free household45#791 of 1,518#162 of 290Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer63#389 of 4,165#41 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover62#907 of 5,170#30 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#776 of 1,716#151 of 319Map
Expat professional61#1,102 of 2,996#112 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,169 of 5,167#13 of 396Map
Nature-focused household54#6,155 of 7,597#202 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 lover31#3,483 of 7,000#114 of 396Map
Rural value seeker55#3,714 of 7,597#110 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover36#5,372 of 7,000#43 of 396Map
Lottery winner68#1,060 of 10,978#214 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#856 of 5,170#25 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner37#3,843 of 5,170#147 of 396Map
Digital native51#364 of 2,184#101 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Foundation83
  • Health and elderly80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Affordability67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Green space43
  • Safety and community42
  • Education and family34
  • Demographics28
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Sea or lake shore9
  • Taxes and wealth8
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.