Living in Oberhausen
Oberhausen is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 211,099 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #13 of 2,184), car-free households (top 3%, #31 of 1,518), city lovers (top 4%, #58 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oberhausen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Duisburg, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:26; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Oberhausen 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 | 49 | #3,506 of 6,993 | #99 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #344 of 4,168 | #41 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #696 of 4,165 | #40 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #519 of 2,994 | #42 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,853 of 5,167 | #254 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #3,715 of 5,167 | #240 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #4,488 of 4,608 | #368 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #102 of 2,055 | #27 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #92 of 1,972 | #27 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #232 of 1,198 | #34 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #804 of 2,996 | #128 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #467 of 2,981 | #52 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #31 of 1,518 | #10 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #38 of 808 | #16 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #218 of 4,165 | #13 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,487 of 5,170 | #87 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #58 of 1,716 | #17 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #1,099 of 2,996 | #110 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #3,373 of 5,167 | #226 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #7,485 of 7,597 | #347 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 | 6 | #6,665 of 7,000 | #324 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #7,010 of 7,597 | #319 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #6,787 of 7,000 | #361 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #1,066 of 10,978 | #216 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,328 of 5,170 | #321 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 33 | #4,240 of 5,170 | #241 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #13 of 2,184 | #7 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.