Living in Wesseling
Wesseling is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 38,355 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 9%, #186 of 2,184), city lovers (top 17%, #280 of 1,716), car-free households (top 18%, #260 of 1,518).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wesseling
- It is part of Greater Cologne, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:49.
How Wesseling 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 | #4,352 of 6,993 | #175 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #3,304 of 4,168 | #380 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #3,808 of 4,165 | #384 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #2,453 of 2,994 | #288 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #2,546 of 5,167 | #91 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #3,008 of 5,167 | #116 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #3,637 of 4,608 | #192 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #399 of 2,055 | #79 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #344 of 1,972 | #74 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #361 of 1,198 | #63 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #2,371 of 2,996 | #340 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #810 of 2,981 | #105 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #260 of 1,518 | #81 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 75 | #214 of 808 | #51 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #3,396 of 4,165 | #389 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #4,699 of 5,170 | #384 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #280 of 1,716 | #73 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #591 of 2,996 | #33 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #2,129 of 5,167 | #63 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #7,570 of 7,597 | #386 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 | 2 | #6,790 of 7,000 | #349 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,522 of 7,597 | #389 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 24 | #6,586 of 7,000 | #298 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #259 of 10,978 | #33 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #4,905 of 5,170 | #379 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 39 | #3,590 of 5,170 | #97 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #186 of 2,184 | #63 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Niederkassel 4 km
- Bornheim 5 km
- Brühl 6 km
- Hürth 10 km
- Alfter 11 km
- Troisdorf 12 km
- Weilerswist 12 km
- Erftstadt 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.