Living in Wedel
Wedel is a large municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, home to 34,617 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 19%, #401 of 2,184), expat professionals (top 23%, #680 of 2,996), students (top 29%, #229 of 808).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wedel
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Hamburg, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 27 min and sets around 16:03; in late June it sets around 21:55.
How Wedel 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 | #5,238 of 6,993 | #194 of 397 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #3,791 of 4,168 | #93 of 148 | Map |
| Low-income family | 23 | #4,016 of 4,165 | #106 of 145 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #2,718 of 2,994 | #77 of 100 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #3,376 of 5,167 | #92 of 217 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #3,298 of 5,167 | #69 of 217 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #4,002 of 4,608 | #135 of 181 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #670 of 2,055 | #12 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #617 of 1,972 | #13 of 65 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #490 of 1,198 | #12 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #2,559 of 2,996 | #56 of 102 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #1,111 of 2,981 | #33 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 51 | #544 of 1,518 | #15 of 56 | Map |
| Student | 74 | #229 of 808 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #3,813 of 4,165 | #88 of 145 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 14 | #5,032 of 5,170 | #177 of 220 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #551 of 1,716 | #14 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #680 of 2,996 | #9 of 102 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #2,797 of 5,167 | #66 of 217 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #7,395 of 7,597 | #475 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 | #6,842 of 7,000 | #382 of 402 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,489 of 7,597 | #490 of 493 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 34 | #5,522 of 7,000 | #393 of 402 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #128 of 10,978 | #3 of 1106 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #4,759 of 5,170 | #154 of 220 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #3,228 of 5,170 | #177 of 220 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #401 of 2,184 | #13 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jork 6 km
- Schenefeld 9 km
- Pinneberg 10 km
- Halstenbek 10 km
- Rellingen 12 km
- Horneburg 12 km
- Uetersen 12 km
- Buxtehude 12 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.