Living in Ahrensburg
Ahrensburg is a large municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, home to 34,601 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #251 of 5,170), expat professionals (top 13%, #389 of 2,996), commuters (top 17%, #493 of 2,981).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ahrensburg
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Hamburg, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 26 min and sets around 16:00; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Ahrensburg 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 Schleswig-Holstein | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 42 | #4,521 of 6,993 | #71 of 397 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #3,697 of 4,168 | #86 of 148 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #3,935 of 4,165 | #87 of 145 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #2,600 of 2,994 | #63 of 100 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,449 of 5,167 | #10 of 217 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #1,862 of 5,167 | #6 of 217 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #1,689 of 4,608 | #7 of 181 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #567 of 2,055 | #10 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #535 of 1,972 | #10 of 65 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #375 of 1,198 | #5 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #1,901 of 2,996 | #21 of 102 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #493 of 2,981 | #8 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #583 of 1,518 | #18 of 56 | Map |
| Student | 53 | #453 of 808 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #3,679 of 4,165 | #73 of 145 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #4,370 of 5,170 | #120 of 220 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #544 of 1,716 | #12 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #389 of 2,996 | #1 of 102 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #1,466 of 5,167 | #3 of 217 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #7,107 of 7,597 | #437 of 493 | 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 | 0 | #6,856 of 7,000 | #396 of 402 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #7,369 of 7,597 | #466 of 493 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #225 of 7,000 | #3 of 402 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #33 of 10,978 | #1 of 1106 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,358 of 5,170 | #97 of 220 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 77 | #251 of 5,170 | #1 of 220 | Map |
| Digital native | 43 | #727 of 2,184 | #21 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Großhansdorf 3 km
- Ammersbek 4 km
- Bargteheide 7 km
- Barsbüttel 12 km
- Tangstedt 13 km
- Trittau 13 km
- Glinde 15 km
- Norderstedt 16 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.