Living in Landau in der Pfalz

Landau in der Pfalz is a large municipality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, home to 48,341 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 25%, #746 of 2,996), digital natives (top 25%, #545 of 2,184), city lovers (top 37%, #621 of 1,716).

Residents48,341

Density583 per km²

Area83.0 km²

5-year growth+3.6%

Hub airport47 km (Karlsruhe Baden-Baden)

Nearest city of 100k+30 km

Within 30 km1,017,200 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 280 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with France22 km

Distance to Berlin524 km

Within 10 km115,356 people

Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 16:32

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Good to know about Landau in der Pfalz

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 12 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 21:36.

How Landau in der Pfalz 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 Rheinland-Pfalz
Young family	41	#4,676 of 6,993	#423 of 692	Map
Low-income household	21	#3,563 of 4,168	#216 of 218	Map
Low-income family	32	#3,579 of 4,165	#215 of 218	Map
Single parent	40	#2,287 of 2,994	#112 of 127	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#3,767 of 5,167	#253 of 339	Map
Single pensioner	55	#3,475 of 5,167	#261 of 339	Map
Early retiree	51	#4,177 of 4,608	#238 of 269	Map
Single professional	47	#821 of 2,055	#42 of 113	Map
Young professional	48	#824 of 1,972	#43 of 112	Map
DINKS	51	#629 of 1,198	#24 of 53	Map
Remote worker	48	#2,869 of 2,996	#127 of 127	Map
Commuter	55	#2,038 of 2,981	#178 of 318	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	31	#3,600 of 4,165	#217 of 218	Map
Budget-constrained mover	20	#4,664 of 5,170	#332 of 339	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#621 of 1,716	#27 of 104	Map
Expat professional	65	#746 of 2,996	#21 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#1,903 of 5,167	#113 of 339	Map
Nature-focused household	20	#7,206 of 7,597	#820 of 858	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	26	#4,267 of 7,000	#471 of 692	Map
Rural value seeker	3	#7,418 of 7,597	#851 of 858	Map
High-net-worth mover	31	#5,950 of 7,000	#445 of 692	Map
Lottery winner	70	#667 of 10,978	#27 of 2301	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#3,899 of 5,170	#230 of 339	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	39	#3,549 of 5,170	#173 of 339	Map
Digital native	47	#545 of 2,184	#40 of 120	Map

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
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
Foundation91
Lifestyle and amenities89
Mobility and connectivity82
Health and elderly82
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Education and family75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
Jobs and economy58
Demographics42
Port access (major sea or inland port)39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Safety and community34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Green space16
Affordability12
Flat land (terrain relief)9
Taxes and wealth9
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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.