Living in Recklinghausen
Recklinghausen is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 111,693 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 4%, #75 of 1,972), single professionals (top 5%, #83 of 2,055), digital natives (top 5%, #92 of 2,184).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Recklinghausen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Essen, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Recklinghausen 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 | 35 | #5,451 of 6,993 | #272 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #353 of 4,168 | #43 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 44 | #2,112 of 4,165 | #158 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #1,939 of 2,994 | #192 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #3,717 of 5,167 | #233 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #3,849 of 5,167 | #265 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #4,431 of 4,608 | #358 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #83 of 2,055 | #23 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #75 of 1,972 | #23 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #190 of 1,198 | #28 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #957 of 2,996 | #163 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #199 of 2,981 | #15 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #74 of 1,518 | #25 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 58 | #386 of 808 | #81 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #424 of 4,165 | #45 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,654 of 5,170 | #117 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #77 of 1,716 | #24 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #824 of 2,996 | #71 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #3,174 of 5,167 | #187 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #7,511 of 7,597 | #358 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 | #6,917 of 7,000 | #390 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #7,031 of 7,597 | #325 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,664 of 7,000 | #320 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #678 of 10,978 | #141 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,264 of 5,170 | #311 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 37 | #3,855 of 5,170 | #151 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #92 of 2,184 | #31 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Herten 6 km
- Oer-Erkenschwick 6 km
- Herne 7 km
- Castrop-Rauxel 8 km
- Marl 10 km
- Datteln 10 km
- Gelsenkirchen 11 km
- Waltrop 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.