Living in Solingen
Solingen is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 161,545 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #67 of 2,184), car-free households (top 5%, #72 of 1,518), city lovers (top 6%, #90 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Solingen
- It is part of Greater Wuppertal, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 16:27; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Solingen 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 | #3,522 of 6,993 | #101 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 49 | #1,702 of 4,168 | #268 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #1,584 of 4,165 | #103 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #1,155 of 2,994 | #85 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,290 of 5,167 | #181 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #3,433 of 5,167 | #184 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #4,147 of 4,608 | #293 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #227 of 2,055 | #49 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #171 of 1,972 | #44 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #328 of 1,198 | #55 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #888 of 2,996 | #149 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #628 of 2,981 | #76 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #72 of 1,518 | #24 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #153 of 808 | #42 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #1,114 of 4,165 | #200 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #2,776 of 5,170 | #287 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #90 of 1,716 | #28 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #1,252 of 2,996 | #145 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #3,384 of 5,167 | #230 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #7,375 of 7,597 | #320 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 | 18 | #5,467 of 7,000 | #216 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #7,099 of 7,597 | #335 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 26 | #6,378 of 7,000 | #226 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #859 of 10,978 | #182 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,639 of 5,170 | #350 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 32 | #4,332 of 5,170 | #257 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #67 of 2,184 | #25 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Haan 5 km
- Leichlingen (Rheinland) 8 km
- Hilden 9 km
- Erkrath 9 km
- Langenfeld (Rheinland) 10 km
- Burscheid 10 km
- Remscheid 11 km
- Mettmann 11 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.