Living in Koblenz

Koblenz is a city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, home to 115,298 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #25 of 2,981), single professionals (top 3%, #56 of 2,055), young professionals (top 3%, #56 of 1,972).

Residents115,298
Density1,089 per km²
Area105.9 km²
5-year growth+1.1%
Hub airport51 km (Frankfurt-Hahn)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km752,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverRhine, 1.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin469 km
Within 10 km228,180 people
Greater areaGreater Koblenz, the core
Winter daylight8 h 01 min, sunset 16:28

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How Koblenz 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 Rheinland-Pfalz
Young family28#6,120 of 6,993#667 of 692Map
Low-income household34#2,614 of 4,168#154 of 218Map
Low-income family19#4,094 of 4,165#218 of 218Map
Single parent24#2,890 of 2,994#127 of 127Map
Pensioner couple63#1,849 of 5,167#50 of 339Map
Single pensioner62#2,390 of 5,167#108 of 339Map
Early retiree60#2,673 of 4,608#34 of 269Map
Single professional67#56 of 2,055#2 of 113Map
Young professional71#56 of 1,972#2 of 112Map
DINKS71#56 of 1,198#3 of 53Map
Remote worker59#1,693 of 2,996#83 of 127Map
Commuter78#25 of 2,981#1 of 318Map
Car-free household73#78 of 1,518#3 of 97Map
Student81#67 of 808#4 of 34Map
First-home buyer39#2,783 of 4,165#193 of 218Map
Budget-constrained mover31#3,731 of 5,170#274 of 339Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#73 of 1,716#3 of 104Map
Expat professional73#232 of 2,996#1 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover64#1,794 of 5,167#99 of 339Map
Nature-focused household19#7,251 of 7,597#828 of 858Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#4,590 of 7,000#519 of 692Map
Rural value seeker9#7,264 of 7,597#841 of 858Map
High-net-worth mover62#2,422 of 7,000#10 of 692Map
Lottery winner77#81 of 10,978#2 of 2301Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,778 of 5,170#308 of 339Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#856 of 5,170#2 of 339Map
Digital native65#71 of 2,184#3 of 120Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Foundation96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Health and elderly76
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Demographics45
  • Taxes and wealth43
  • Safety and community35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Affordability17
  • Education and family16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.