Living in Minden
Minden is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 83,100 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 12%, #485 of 4,168), remote workers (top 17%, #480 of 2,996), first-time home buyers (top 17%, #707 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Minden
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 41 min and sets around 16:13; in late June it sets around 21:50.
How Minden 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 | 46 | #4,027 of 6,993 | #144 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #485 of 4,168 | #75 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #1,452 of 4,165 | #98 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #1,367 of 2,994 | #118 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #1,059 of 5,167 | #13 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #2,146 of 5,167 | #40 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #3,381 of 4,608 | #144 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #430 of 2,055 | #88 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #522 of 1,972 | #108 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 69 | #480 of 2,996 | #65 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 58 | #1,706 of 2,981 | #228 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #707 of 4,165 | #108 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #1,056 of 5,170 | #43 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 65 | #776 of 2,996 | #62 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #1,679 of 5,167 | #39 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #7,183 of 7,597 | #301 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 | 1 | #6,795 of 7,000 | #351 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #6,599 of 7,597 | #274 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 37 | #5,266 of 7,000 | #38 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #927 of 10,978 | #190 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,115 of 5,170 | #295 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #769 of 849 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,741 of 5,170 | #125 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #417 of 2,184 | #111 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Porta Westfalica 7 km
- Hille 9 km
- Bückeburg 10 km
- Petershagen 11 km
- Bad Oeynhausen 12 km
- Vlotho 15 km
- Hüllhorst 15 km
- Obernkirchen 16 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.