Living in Viersen
Viersen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 79,250 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 17%, #361 of 2,184), car-free households (top 20%, #300 of 1,518), city lovers (top 23%, #392 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Viersen
- It is part of Greater Düsseldorf, 29 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 52 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:54.
How Viersen 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 | 43 | #4,396 of 6,993 | #182 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #1,838 of 4,168 | #284 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #1,802 of 4,165 | #115 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #1,318 of 2,994 | #109 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #4,116 of 5,167 | #299 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #3,916 of 5,167 | #278 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #4,495 of 4,608 | #370 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #671 of 2,055 | #126 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #577 of 1,972 | #117 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 51 | #621 of 1,198 | #121 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #1,692 of 2,996 | #280 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #913 of 2,981 | #120 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 57 | #300 of 1,518 | #88 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 55 | #417 of 808 | #96 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #1,370 of 4,165 | #240 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #2,718 of 5,170 | #277 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #392 of 1,716 | #93 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #1,435 of 2,996 | #179 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #3,168 of 5,167 | #184 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #7,530 of 7,597 | #366 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 36 | #279 of 566 | #38 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #6,894 of 7,000 | #367 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #7,225 of 7,597 | #348 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #5,808 of 7,000 | #89 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #292 of 10,978 | #44 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,514 of 5,170 | #340 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 39 | #3,643 of 5,170 | #109 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #361 of 2,184 | #100 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Grefrath 9 km
- Schwalmtal 9 km
- Nettetal 10 km
- Tönisvorst 10 km
- Mönchengladbach 10 km
- Willich 10 km
- Kempen 12 km
- Brüggen 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.