Living in Flensburg
Flensburg is a large municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, home to 92,667 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 27%, #149 of 566), expat professionals (top 47%, #1,387 of 2,996), retired couples (top 48%, #2,452 of 5,167).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Flensburg
- The landscape belongs to Jutland.
- The North Sea is 2 km away.
- The border with Denmark is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 12 min and sets around 15:57; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Flensburg 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 | 36 | #5,283 of 6,993 | #205 of 397 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #2,958 of 4,168 | #51 of 148 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #3,691 of 4,165 | #68 of 145 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #2,579 of 2,994 | #60 of 100 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,452 of 5,167 | #46 of 217 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #3,465 of 5,167 | #83 of 217 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #4,271 of 4,608 | #163 of 181 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #2,523 of 2,996 | #53 of 102 | 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 campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 24 | #3,914 of 4,165 | #113 of 145 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #3,771 of 5,170 | #93 of 220 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 58 | #1,387 of 2,996 | #36 of 102 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #3,191 of 5,167 | #94 of 217 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,425 of 7,597 | #478 of 493 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 52 | #149 of 566 | #3 of 84 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 24 | #4,598 of 7,000 | #156 of 402 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #7,273 of 7,597 | #452 of 493 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 26 | #6,377 of 7,000 | #399 of 402 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #2,727 of 10,978 | #117 of 1106 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #4,742 of 5,170 | #151 of 220 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #453 of 849 | #66 of 147 | Map |
| Business owner | 25 | #4,805 of 5,170 | #217 of 220 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Harrislee 4 km
- Handewitt 7 km
- Glücksburg (Ostsee) 8 km
- Tarp 14 km
- Mittelangeln 15 km
- Süderbrarup 27 km
- Leck 30 km
- Schleswig 31 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.