Living in Görlitz
Görlitz is a large municipality in Sachsen, Germany, home to 56,694 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #23 of 4,165), single parents (top 2%, #30 of 2,994), young families (top 2%, #106 of 6,993).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Görlitz
- The Luzicka Nisa runs through or right past it.
- The border with Poland is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 15:55; in late June it sets around 21:19.
How Görlitz 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 | 71 | #106 of 6,993 | #42 of 399 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #163 of 4,168 | #51 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 77 | #23 of 4,165 | #17 of 253 | Map |
| Single parent | 76 | #30 of 2,994 | #24 of 159 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #392 of 5,167 | #27 of 327 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #377 of 5,167 | #38 of 327 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #2,829 of 4,608 | #239 of 284 | Map |
| Single professional | 37 | #1,487 of 2,055 | #24 of 111 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 75 | #56 of 2,996 | #36 of 159 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | 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 | 69 | #80 of 4,165 | #53 of 253 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #136 of 5,170 | #37 of 327 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 51 | #1,953 of 2,996 | #23 of 159 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #480 of 5,167 | #23 of 327 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #6,963 of 7,597 | #401 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 | 13 | #6,220 of 7,000 | #394 of 399 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #5,761 of 7,597 | #399 of 412 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #5,381 of 7,000 | #344 of 399 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #1,920 of 10,978 | #38 of 418 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #3,828 of 5,170 | #319 of 327 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 21 | #4,962 of 5,170 | #295 of 327 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #286 of 2,184 | #10 of 124 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Niesky 19 km
- Herrnhut 22 km
- Löbau 22 km
- Kottmar 27 km
- Zittau 30 km
- Ebersbach-Neugersdorf 31 km
- Großschönau 36 km
- Bautzen / Budyšin 38 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.