Living in Werl

Werl is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 30,938 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 11%, #450 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #761 of 4,165), movers on a budget (top 28%, #1,400 of 5,170).

Residents30,938
Density406 per km²
Area76.2 km²
5-year growth+0.5%
Hub airport21 km (Dortmund)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km1,112,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverRuhr, 6.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin390 km
Within 10 km68,525 people
Winter daylight7 h 49 min, sunset 16:21

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How Werl 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 family23#6,408 of 6,993#374 of 396Map
Low-income household64#450 of 4,168#68 of 396Map
Low-income family37#3,072 of 4,165#291 of 396Map
Single parent35#2,548 of 2,994#320 of 392Map
Pensioner couple54#3,811 of 5,167#246 of 396Map
Single pensioner54#3,494 of 5,167#194 of 396Map
Early retiree51#4,268 of 4,608#316 of 396Map
Single professional44#972 of 2,055#187 of 371Map
Young professional47#953 of 1,972#185 of 354Map
DINKS45#839 of 1,198#194 of 297Map
Remote worker65#846 of 2,996#138 of 392Map
Commuter63#1,022 of 2,981#136 of 362Map
Car-free household42#919 of 1,518#184 of 290Map
Student52#465 of 808#137 of 221Map
First-home buyer58#761 of 4,165#121 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover58#1,400 of 5,170#77 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker35#1,041 of 1,716#195 of 319Map
Expat professional58#1,332 of 2,996#162 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover56#2,928 of 5,167#142 of 396Map
Nature-focused household42#6,664 of 7,597#255 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#3,753 of 7,000#125 of 396Map
Rural value seeker43#5,366 of 7,597#228 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover21#6,756 of 7,000#351 of 396Map
Lottery winner72#461 of 10,978#85 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#2,191 of 5,170#108 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#4,061 of 5,170#192 of 396Map
Digital native43#749 of 2,184#190 of 371Map

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)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Foundation83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Affordability63
  • 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 economy47
  • Demographics43
  • Green space42
  • Safety and community33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)18
  • 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.