Living in Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 268,943 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 4%, #54 of 1,518), young professionals (top 4%, #76 of 1,972), city lovers (top 4%, #67 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mönchengladbach
- It is part of Greater Düsseldorf, 24 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Mönchengladbach 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 | 48 | #3,812 of 6,993 | #122 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #1,515 of 4,168 | #246 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #1,786 of 4,165 | #113 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #1,296 of 2,994 | #103 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #3,423 of 5,167 | #193 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #3,571 of 5,167 | #210 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #4,209 of 4,608 | #303 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #87 of 2,055 | #24 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #76 of 1,972 | #24 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #150 of 1,198 | #23 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,093 of 2,996 | #190 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #268 of 2,981 | #26 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #54 of 1,518 | #19 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #388 of 808 | #82 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #1,097 of 4,165 | #195 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #2,752 of 5,170 | #282 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #67 of 1,716 | #20 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #744 of 2,996 | #54 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #3,347 of 5,167 | #221 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,411 of 7,597 | #325 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 33 | #307 of 566 | #46 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #6,885 of 7,000 | #358 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #7,125 of 7,597 | #340 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 28 | #6,265 of 7,000 | #196 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #566 of 10,978 | #112 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,624 of 5,170 | #347 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 39 | #3,609 of 5,170 | #100 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #105 of 2,184 | #36 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Korschenbroich 7 km
- Jüchen 9 km
- Viersen 10 km
- Willich 11 km
- Wegberg 12 km
- Schwalmtal 13 km
- Kaarst 13 km
- Erkelenz 14 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.