Living in Almere
Almere is a city in Flevoland, Netherlands, home to 226,500 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 7%, #22 of 322), city lovers (top 10%, #32 of 336), commuters (top 15%, #50 of 345).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Almere
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Amsterdam, 22 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Almere ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Netherlands. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Netherlands | In Flevoland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #176 of 358 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #93 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #118 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #125 of 355 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #184 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #143 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #251 of 357 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #56 of 347 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #50 of 344 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #60 of 333 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #63 of 355 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #50 of 345 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #22 of 322 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Student | 14 | #234 of 281 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #84 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #93 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #32 of 336 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #84 of 355 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #109 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #303 of 360 | #6 of 6 | 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 | 1 | #326 of 359 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #247 of 360 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #80 of 359 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #11 of 360 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #174 of 357 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 65 | #154 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #56 of 347 | #1 of 6 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Huizen 9 km
- Blaricum 10 km
- Gooise Meren 12 km
- Eemnes 14 km
- Laren 14 km
- Weesp 15 km
- Waterland 16 km
- Bunschoten 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.