Living in Witten
Witten is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 95,724 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #40 of 2,184), students (top 4%, #29 of 808), car-free households (top 6%, #89 of 1,518).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Witten
- It is part of Greater Dortmund, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Witten 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 | 27 | #6,185 of 6,993 | #345 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #617 of 4,168 | #109 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #3,161 of 4,165 | #306 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #2,551 of 2,994 | #322 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,241 of 5,167 | #170 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #3,292 of 5,167 | #159 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #4,212 of 4,608 | #304 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #171 of 2,055 | #40 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 64 | #154 of 1,972 | #41 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #327 of 1,198 | #54 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #507 of 2,996 | #70 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #556 of 2,981 | #67 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #89 of 1,518 | #32 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #29 of 808 | #13 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #701 of 4,165 | #107 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,706 of 5,170 | #132 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #101 of 1,716 | #33 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #1,057 of 2,996 | #102 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,997 of 5,167 | #152 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,416 of 7,597 | #329 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 | 14 | #5,976 of 7,000 | #258 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #6,911 of 7,597 | #303 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 26 | #6,391 of 7,000 | #232 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #593 of 10,978 | #124 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,712 of 5,170 | #360 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 33 | #4,220 of 5,170 | #236 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #40 of 2,184 | #19 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Herdecke 7 km
- Wetter (Ruhr) 7 km
- Bochum 10 km
- Sprockhövel 12 km
- Hattingen 12 km
- Dortmund 12 km
- Hagen 13 km
- Gevelsberg 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.