Living in Willich

Willich is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 50,212 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 6%, #117 of 2,184), car-free households (top 11%, #153 of 1,518), city lovers (top 12%, #194 of 1,716).

Residents50,212
Density733 per km²
Area68.5 km²
5-year growth-0.8%
Hub airport17 km (Düsseldorf)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km2,954,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line4.5 km
Border with Netherlands25 km
Distance to Berlin492 km
Within 10 km386,625 people
Greater areaGreater Düsseldorf, 19 km out
Winter daylight7 h 52 min, sunset 16:28

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How Willich 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 family48#3,808 of 6,993#121 of 396Map
Low-income household48#1,778 of 4,168#276 of 396Map
Low-income family47#1,800 of 4,165#114 of 396Map
Single parent50#1,314 of 2,994#107 of 392Map
Pensioner couple51#4,095 of 5,167#295 of 396Map
Single pensioner48#4,096 of 5,167#307 of 396Map
Early retiree51#4,269 of 4,608#317 of 396Map
Single professional55#382 of 2,055#75 of 371Map
Young professional59#301 of 1,972#67 of 354Map
DINKS57#434 of 1,198#80 of 297Map
Remote worker63#1,122 of 2,996#194 of 392Map
Commuter65#815 of 2,981#107 of 362Map
Car-free household64#153 of 1,518#50 of 290Map
Student75#205 of 808#49 of 221Map
First-home buyer52#1,337 of 4,165#231 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover42#2,833 of 5,170#295 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#194 of 1,716#56 of 319Map
Expat professional58#1,409 of 2,996#174 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover41#4,052 of 5,167#309 of 396Map
Nature-focused household16#7,382 of 7,597#323 of 396Map
Cross-border commuter28#368 of 566#70 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#6,895 of 7,000#368 of 396Map
Rural value seeker16#7,105 of 7,597#337 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover30#6,000 of 7,000#127 of 396Map
Lottery winner72#480 of 10,978#90 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,806 of 5,170#370 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#4,047 of 5,170#189 of 396Map
Digital native61#117 of 2,184#42 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Foundation96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)70
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Demographics54
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Education and family44
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Affordability39
  • Health and elderly39
  • Safety and community31
  • National border nearby (straight line)17
  • Taxes and wealth7
  • Green space0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • 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.