Living in Elmshorn
Elmshorn is a large municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, home to 50,728 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 22%, #476 of 2,184), expat professionals (top 36%, #1,051 of 2,996), city lovers (top 37%, #620 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Elmshorn
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Hamburg, 31 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 25 min and sets around 16:02; in late June it sets around 21:56.
How Elmshorn 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 | 35 | #5,384 of 6,993 | #224 of 397 | Map |
| Low-income household | 14 | #3,963 of 4,168 | #114 of 148 | Map |
| Low-income family | 21 | #4,057 of 4,165 | #115 of 145 | Map |
| Single parent | 29 | #2,781 of 2,994 | #87 of 100 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #2,586 of 5,167 | #50 of 217 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #2,954 of 5,167 | #40 of 217 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #3,179 of 4,608 | #84 of 181 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #925 of 2,055 | #25 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #879 of 1,972 | #26 of 65 | Map |
| DINKS | 51 | #645 of 1,198 | #25 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #2,512 of 2,996 | #52 of 102 | Map |
| Commuter | 56 | #1,995 of 2,981 | #67 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 49 | #589 of 1,518 | #19 of 56 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #3,896 of 4,165 | #110 of 145 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #4,970 of 5,170 | #165 of 220 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #620 of 1,716 | #18 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #1,051 of 2,996 | #25 of 102 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #2,632 of 5,167 | #56 of 217 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #7,277 of 7,597 | #461 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 | #6,832 of 7,000 | #372 of 402 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,483 of 7,597 | #484 of 493 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #3,240 of 7,000 | #198 of 402 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #1,133 of 10,978 | #39 of 1106 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #4,775 of 5,170 | #157 of 220 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #2,188 of 5,170 | #89 of 220 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #476 of 2,184 | #14 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Horst (Holstein) 7 km
- Tornesch 7 km
- Uetersen 7 km
- Barmstedt 8 km
- Pinneberg 14 km
- Glückstadt 16 km
- Quickborn 17 km
- Rellingen 17 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.