Living in Oer-Erkenschwick
Oer-Erkenschwick is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 31,918 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 10%, #404 of 4,168), digital natives (top 12%, #253 of 2,184), first-time home buyers (top 13%, #509 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oer-Erkenschwick
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Dortmund, 18 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 21:53.
How Oer-Erkenschwick 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 | 38 | #5,008 of 6,993 | #223 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #404 of 4,168 | #57 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 44 | #2,179 of 4,165 | #168 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #1,995 of 2,994 | #198 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,236 of 5,167 | #169 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #3,730 of 5,167 | #245 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #4,164 of 4,608 | #297 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #287 of 2,055 | #62 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #260 of 1,972 | #63 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #427 of 1,198 | #79 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #520 of 2,996 | #72 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #378 of 2,981 | #42 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #247 of 1,518 | #75 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 54 | #421 of 808 | #100 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #509 of 4,165 | #60 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,644 of 5,170 | #113 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #313 of 1,716 | #80 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #1,125 of 2,996 | #117 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #3,519 of 5,167 | #257 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #7,361 of 7,597 | #317 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 | #6,916 of 7,000 | #389 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #6,835 of 7,597 | #295 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 28 | #6,274 of 7,000 | #199 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #397 of 10,978 | #68 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,455 of 5,170 | #335 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 35 | #3,991 of 5,170 | #175 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #253 of 2,184 | #76 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Datteln 6 km
- Recklinghausen 6 km
- Castrop-Rauxel 9 km
- Herten 10 km
- Marl 10 km
- Waltrop 10 km
- Olfen 11 km
- Haltern am See 13 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.