Living in Münster

Münster is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 322,904 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #49 of 2,184), young professionals (top 4%, #61 of 1,972), car-free households (top 4%, #48 of 1,518).

Residents322,904
Density1,064 per km²
Area303.5 km²
5-year growth+2.7%
Hub airport20 km (Münster Osnabrück)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km873,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverEms, 9.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands51 km
Distance to Berlin398 km
Within 10 km322,904 people
Greater areaGreater Münster, the core
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 45 min, sunset 16:20

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How Münster 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 family20#6,557 of 6,993#392 of 396Map
Low-income household18#3,756 of 4,168#393 of 396Map
Low-income family7#4,158 of 4,165#396 of 396Map
Single parent15#2,990 of 2,994#392 of 392Map
Pensioner couple56#3,479 of 5,167#199 of 396Map
Single pensioner50#3,895 of 5,167#272 of 396Map
Early retiree52#4,137 of 4,608#290 of 396Map
Single professional66#71 of 2,055#19 of 371Map
Young professional70#61 of 1,972#16 of 354Map
DINKS70#81 of 1,198#11 of 297Map
Remote worker50#2,753 of 2,996#375 of 392Map
Commuter73#218 of 2,981#18 of 362Map
Car-free household76#48 of 1,518#16 of 290Map
Student80#81 of 808#27 of 221Map
First-home buyer27#3,829 of 4,165#395 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover12#5,089 of 5,170#393 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#55 of 1,716#15 of 319Map
Expat professional71#320 of 2,996#8 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,283 of 5,167#206 of 396Map
Nature-focused household13#7,472 of 7,597#343 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 lover0#6,910 of 7,000#383 of 396Map
Rural value seeker0#7,529 of 7,597#396 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover34#5,521 of 7,000#51 of 396Map
Lottery winner77#85 of 10,978#4 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#4,910 of 5,170#380 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#2,831 of 5,170#26 of 396Map
Digital native67#49 of 2,184#23 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)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Foundation96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Health and elderly68
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Demographics50
  • Education and family24
  • Safety and community19
  • Taxes and wealth9
  • Affordability4
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.