Living in Steinfurt

Steinfurt is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 35,456 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 18%, #711 of 4,168), remote workers (top 18%, #514 of 2,996), first-time home buyers (top 23%, #936 of 4,165).

Residents35,456
Density318 per km²
Area111.4 km²
5-year growth+4.0%
Hub airport22 km (Münster Osnabrück)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km974,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverVecht, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Netherlands26 km
Distance to Berlin412 km
Within 10 km75,001 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 43 min, sunset 16:20

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How Steinfurt 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.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Nordrhein-Westfalen
Young family40#4,786 of 6,993#208 of 396Map
Low-income household60#711 of 4,168#128 of 396Map
Low-income family44#2,153 of 4,165#164 of 396Map
Single parent44#1,988 of 2,994#197 of 392Map
Pensioner couple61#2,424 of 5,167#82 of 396Map
Single pensioner60#2,743 of 5,167#79 of 396Map
Early retiree58#3,050 of 4,608#91 of 396Map
Single professional45#897 of 2,055#165 of 371Map
Young professional47#951 of 1,972#183 of 354Map
DINKS47#781 of 1,198#172 of 297Map
Remote worker68#514 of 2,996#71 of 392Map
Commuter59#1,577 of 2,981#205 of 362Map
Car-free household41#955 of 1,518#190 of 290Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#936 of 4,165#161 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,705 of 5,170#131 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#976 of 1,716#183 of 319Map
Expat professional61#1,140 of 2,996#122 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover58#2,741 of 5,167#116 of 396Map
Nature-focused household59#5,608 of 7,597#163 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter28#370 of 566#71 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#5,185 of 7,000#193 of 396Map
Rural value seeker53#3,914 of 7,597#131 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover29#6,122 of 7,000#160 of 396Map
Lottery winner72#486 of 10,978#92 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,085 of 5,170#290 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner36#3,934 of 5,170#165 of 396Map
Digital native43#743 of 2,184#187 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Foundation78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Health and elderly63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Demographics61
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Green space55
  • Affordability54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Safety and community33
  • Education and family24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • National border nearby (straight line)16
  • Taxes and wealth3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.