Living in Freital

Freital is a large municipality in Sachsen, Germany, home to 39,477 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #1 of 6,993), single parents (top 1%, #1 of 2,994), low-income families (top 1%, #3 of 4,165).

Residents39,477

Density974 per km²

Area40.5 km²

5-year growth-0.2%

Hub airport17 km (Dresden)

Nearest city of 100k+9 km

Within 30 km1,042,100 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 220 m

Nearest major riverElbe, 8.7 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Czech Republic30 km

Distance to Berlin170 km

Within 10 km647,046 people

Greater areaGreater Dresden, 9 km out

Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 16:01

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Good to know about Freital

It is part of Greater Dresden, 9 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:01; in late June it sets around 21:24.

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How Freital 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 Sachsen
Young family	79	#1 of 6,993	#1 of 399	Map
Low-income household	66	#261 of 4,168	#70 of 253	Map
Low-income family	81	#3 of 4,165	#2 of 253	Map
Single parent	82	#1 of 2,994	#1 of 159	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#72 of 5,167	#1 of 327	Map
Single pensioner	80	#6 of 5,167	#1 of 327	Map
Early retiree	66	#1,625 of 4,608	#61 of 284	Map
Single professional	53	#480 of 2,055	#4 of 111	Map
Young professional	56	#427 of 1,972	#4 of 107	Map
DINKS	52	#603 of 1,198	#4 of 46	Map
Remote worker	79	#3 of 2,996	#3 of 159	Map
Commuter	66	#707 of 2,981	#6 of 187	Map
Car-free household	68	#116 of 1,518	#4 of 72	Map
Student	83	#26 of 808	#4 of 28	Map
First-home buyer	74	#5 of 4,165	#3 of 253	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#292 of 5,170	#88 of 327	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	62	#129 of 1,716	#4 of 85	Map
Expat professional	60	#1,236 of 2,996	#4 of 159	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#10 of 5,167	#1 of 327	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#6,899 of 7,597	#395 of 412	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	32	#3,358 of 7,000	#295 of 399	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#5,853 of 7,597	#400 of 412	Map
High-net-worth mover	59	#2,833 of 7,000	#36 of 399	Map
Lottery winner	71	#618 of 10,978	#5 of 418	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#822 of 5,170	#176 of 327	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	46	#2,979 of 5,170	#27 of 327	Map
Digital native	66	#62 of 2,184	#4 of 124	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
Foundation98
Mobility and connectivity96
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
Lifestyle and amenities89
Health and elderly87
Education and family79
Affordability73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Safety and community61
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
Demographics39
Taxes and wealth34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Jobs and economy27
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
Flat land (terrain relief)16
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
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.