Living in Lünen
Lünen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 87,266 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 8%, #312 of 4,168), digital natives (top 8%, #174 of 2,184), car-free households (top 11%, #154 of 1,518).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lünen
- It is part of Greater Dortmund, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 48 min and sets around 16:23; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Lünen 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 | 27 | #6,160 of 6,993 | #341 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #312 of 4,168 | #35 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #2,743 of 4,165 | #252 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #2,423 of 2,994 | #282 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #3,518 of 5,167 | #206 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #3,356 of 5,167 | #167 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #4,361 of 4,608 | #339 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #270 of 2,055 | #59 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #243 of 1,972 | #59 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #426 of 1,198 | #78 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #552 of 2,996 | #80 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #500 of 2,981 | #60 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #154 of 1,518 | #51 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #391 of 808 | #83 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #492 of 4,165 | #54 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,340 of 5,170 | #68 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #198 of 1,716 | #57 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #1,220 of 2,996 | #138 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #3,027 of 5,167 | #159 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #7,457 of 7,597 | #339 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 | #6,923 of 7,000 | #396 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #6,899 of 7,597 | #301 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 24 | #6,564 of 7,000 | #287 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #793 of 10,978 | #168 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,646 of 5,170 | #353 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 34 | #4,186 of 5,170 | #227 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #174 of 2,184 | #58 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.