Living in Schwerte

Schwerte is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 46,571 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #363 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #571 of 4,165), remote workers (top 21%, #624 of 2,996).

Residents46,571

Density823 per km²

Area56.6 km²

5-year growth+0.5%

Hub airport9 km (Dortmund)

Nearest city of 100k+10 km

Within 30 km2,570,200 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m

Nearest major riverRuhr, under 1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Berlin417 km

Within 10 km64,158 people

Greater areaGreater Dortmund, 13 km out

Winter daylight7 h 50 min, sunset 16:23

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Good to know about Schwerte

The Ruhr runs through or right past it.
It is part of Greater Dortmund, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:23; in late June it sets around 21:50.

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How Schwerte 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	25	#6,298 of 6,993	#362 of 396	Map
Low-income household	65	#363 of 4,168	#48 of 396	Map
Low-income family	39	#2,804 of 4,165	#262 of 396	Map
Single parent	37	#2,454 of 2,994	#289 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#3,665 of 5,167	#226 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	55	#3,390 of 5,167	#172 of 396	Map
Early retiree	48	#4,450 of 4,608	#360 of 396	Map
Single professional	47	#800 of 2,055	#155 of 371	Map
Young professional	50	#746 of 1,972	#148 of 354	Map
DINKS	48	#751 of 1,198	#160 of 297	Map
Remote worker	67	#624 of 2,996	#95 of 392	Map
Commuter	66	#705 of 2,981	#88 of 362	Map
Car-free household	47	#691 of 1,518	#150 of 290	Map
Student	54	#428 of 808	#106 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	60	#571 of 4,165	#74 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#1,192 of 5,170	#56 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	41	#755 of 1,716	#147 of 319	Map
Expat professional	60	#1,240 of 2,996	#141 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#2,607 of 5,167	#101 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	11	#7,508 of 7,597	#356 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	15	#5,928 of 7,000	#256 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#6,951 of 7,597	#310 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	24	#6,575 of 7,000	#293 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	73	#391 of 10,978	#66 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#4,969 of 5,170	#385 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	34	#4,103 of 5,170	#202 of 396	Map
Digital native	45	#645 of 2,184	#165 of 371	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
Lifestyle and amenities98
Foundation98
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
Mobility and connectivity96
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Port access (major sea or inland port)68
Affordability65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Health and elderly54
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
Jobs and economy42
Safety and community33
Flat land (terrain relief)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Demographics23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Education and family1
Taxes and wealth1
Green space0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.