Living in Zwickau
Zwickau is a large municipality in Sachsen, Germany, home to 87,593 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #9 of 4,168), remote workers (top 1%, #13 of 2,996), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #73 of 4,165).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 57 min and sets around 16:07; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Zwickau 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 | 53 | #2,707 of 6,993 | #243 of 399 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #9 of 4,168 | #5 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #421 of 4,165 | #152 of 253 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #431 of 2,994 | #107 of 159 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #771 of 5,167 | #56 of 327 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #357 of 5,167 | #34 of 327 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #3,064 of 4,608 | #256 of 284 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #570 of 2,055 | #5 of 111 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #666 of 1,972 | #6 of 107 | Map |
| DINKS | 47 | #755 of 1,198 | #6 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #13 of 2,996 | #11 of 159 | Map |
| Commuter | 59 | #1,617 of 2,981 | #32 of 187 | 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 | #73 of 4,165 | #48 of 253 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #96 of 5,170 | #21 of 327 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #407 of 1,716 | #8 of 85 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #1,400 of 2,996 | #5 of 159 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #960 of 5,167 | #53 of 327 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #7,011 of 7,597 | #404 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 | 28 | #4,036 of 7,000 | #325 of 399 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #5,678 of 7,597 | #397 of 412 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #5,366 of 7,000 | #343 of 399 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #1,438 of 10,978 | #18 of 418 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #2,622 of 5,170 | #290 of 327 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 31 | #4,426 of 5,170 | #221 of 327 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #129 of 2,184 | #8 of 124 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wilkau-Haßlau 5 km
- Reinsdorf 5 km
- Lichtentanne 6 km
- Mülsen 7 km
- Werdau 8 km
- Fraureuth 9 km
- Lichtenstein/Sa. 11 km
- Kirchberg 11 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.