Living in Pirna

Pirna is a large municipality in Sachsen, Germany, home to 39,303 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #4 of 6,993), single parents (top 1%, #4 of 2,994), single pensioners (top 1%, #9 of 5,167).

Residents39,303
Density737 per km²
Area53.3 km²
5-year growth+2.6%
Hub airport22 km (Dresden)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km1,013,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverElbe, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic18 km
Distance to Berlin177 km
Within 10 km79,656 people
Greater areaGreater Dresden, 16 km out
Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 16:00

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How Pirna 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
Young family77#4 of 6,993#2 of 399Map
Low-income household64#410 of 4,168#97 of 253Map
Low-income family79#8 of 4,165#6 of 253Map
Single parent80#4 of 2,994#4 of 159Map
Pensioner couple74#79 of 5,167#2 of 327Map
Single pensioner80#9 of 5,167#2 of 327Map
Early retiree66#1,636 of 4,608#62 of 284Map
Single professional39#1,361 of 2,055#21 of 111Map
Young professional41#1,321 of 1,972#19 of 107Map
DINKS39#1,014 of 1,198#16 of 46Map
Remote worker79#6 of 2,996#5 of 159Map
Commuter60#1,433 of 2,981#22 of 187Map
Car-free household46#744 of 1,518#12 of 72Map
Student18#682 of 808#23 of 28Map
First-home buyer71#35 of 4,165#22 of 253Map
Budget-constrained mover68#315 of 5,170#97 of 327Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#787 of 1,716#12 of 85Map
Expat professional55#1,614 of 2,996#10 of 159Map
Healthcare-first mover82#23 of 5,167#3 of 327Map
Nature-focused household31#6,894 of 7,597#394 of 412Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#3,379 of 7,000#298 of 399Map
Rural value seeker38#5,876 of 7,597#401 of 412Map
High-net-worth mover58#2,892 of 7,000#42 of 399Map
Lottery winner69#842 of 10,978#8 of 418Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,473 of 5,170#312 of 327Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#3,181 of 5,170#55 of 327Map
Digital native38#1,037 of 2,184#36 of 124Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation96
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Health and elderly87
  • Education and family79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Affordability73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Safety and community61
  • Demographics48
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Taxes and wealth34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)29
  • Jobs and economy27
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • Green space0
  • 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.