Living in Unna

Unna is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 60,223 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 11%, #236 of 2,184), low-income households (top 11%, #451 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 16%, #646 of 4,165).

Residents60,223

Density679 per km²

Area88.6 km²

5-year growth+2.7%

Hub airport6 km (Dortmund)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km2,175,300 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m

Nearest major riverRuhr, 6.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Berlin406 km

Within 10 km208,975 people

Greater areaGreater Dortmund, 16 km out

Winter daylight7 h 49 min, sunset 16:22

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Good to know about Unna

It is part of Greater Dortmund, 16 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 21:50.

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How Unna 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	22	#6,462 of 6,993	#383 of 396	Map
Low-income household	64	#451 of 4,168	#69 of 396	Map
Low-income family	38	#2,857 of 4,165	#270 of 396	Map
Single parent	37	#2,482 of 2,994	#301 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	51	#4,083 of 5,167	#292 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	52	#3,708 of 5,167	#239 of 396	Map
Early retiree	45	#4,571 of 4,608	#393 of 396	Map
Single professional	53	#473 of 2,055	#98 of 371	Map
Young professional	56	#450 of 1,972	#95 of 354	Map
DINKS	53	#567 of 1,198	#112 of 297	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,019 of 2,996	#175 of 392	Map
Commuter	64	#931 of 2,981	#122 of 362	Map
Car-free household	59	#249 of 1,518	#76 of 290	Map
Student	55	#410 of 808	#92 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	59	#646 of 4,165	#91 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#1,246 of 5,170	#61 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	53	#312 of 1,716	#79 of 319	Map
Expat professional	60	#1,174 of 2,996	#127 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#2,713 of 5,167	#113 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	8	#7,553 of 7,597	#375 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	8	#6,586 of 7,000	#312 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	19	#7,035 of 7,597	#326 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	20	#6,820 of 7,000	#369 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	71	#568 of 10,978	#113 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#3,745 of 5,170	#255 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	33	#4,283 of 5,170	#249 of 396	Map
Digital native	54	#236 of 2,184	#71 of 371	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
Lifestyle and amenities97
Mobility and connectivity94
Foundation94
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
Affordability65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Port access (major sea or inland port)61
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 economy41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Safety and community33
Flat land (terrain relief)33
Demographics31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Green space2
Education and family1
Taxes and wealth1
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.