Living in Weißenfels

Weißenfels is a large municipality in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, home to 39,181 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #91 of 2,996), movers on a budget (top 5%, #257 of 5,170), first-time home buyers (top 15%, #622 of 4,165).

Residents39,181
Density345 per km²
Area113.7 km²
5-year growth-3.0%
Hub airport31 km (Leipzig/Halle)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km435,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverSaale, 1.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin177 km
Within 10 km49,176 people
Winter daylight7 h 53 min, sunset 16:07

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How Weißenfels 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 Sachsen-Anhalt
Young family24#6,364 of 6,993#6 of 191Map
Low-income household61#684 of 4,168#14 of 118Map
Low-income family37#3,087 of 4,165#2 of 118Map
Single parent33#2,645 of 2,994#3 of 104Map
Pensioner couple61#2,243 of 5,167#1 of 136Map
Single pensioner55#3,405 of 5,167#2 of 136Map
Early retiree63#2,230 of 4,608#11 of 122Map
Single professional26#1,890 of 2,055#18 of 57Map
Young professional28#1,844 of 1,972#19 of 45Map
DINKS25#1,172 of 1,198#16 of 31Map
Remote worker74#91 of 2,996#2 of 104Map
Commuter47#2,730 of 2,981#28 of 57Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer59#622 of 4,165#6 of 118Map
Budget-constrained mover69#257 of 5,170#1 of 136Map
Urban lifestyle seeker25#1,477 of 1,716#10 of 41Map
Expat professional40#2,577 of 2,996#13 of 104Map
Healthcare-first mover50#3,554 of 5,167#1 of 136Map
Nature-focused household59#5,480 of 7,597#193 of 216Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#3,664 of 7,000#43 of 191Map
Rural value seeker62#2,239 of 7,597#176 of 216Map
High-net-worth mover60#2,616 of 7,000#1 of 191Map
Lottery winner63#1,908 of 10,978#12 of 218Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#3,043 of 5,170#42 of 136Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner44#3,142 of 5,170#15 of 136Map
Digital native33#1,456 of 2,184#19 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Affordability92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Foundation80
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)73
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Green space51
  • Health and elderly50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
  • Jobs and economy23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Safety and community17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Demographics15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Education and family1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)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.