Living in Lelystad
Lelystad is a large municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands, home to 84,080 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #6 of 357), remote workers (top 11%, #38 of 355), rural value seekers (top 12%, #41 of 360).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lelystad
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 39 min and sets around 16:26; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Lelystad 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 | 55 | #158 of 358 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #87 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #97 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #120 of 355 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #124 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #78 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #95 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 43 | #255 of 347 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Young professional | 45 | #248 of 344 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| DINKS | 42 | #275 of 333 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #38 of 355 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Commuter | 59 | #280 of 345 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Car-free household | 51 | #197 of 322 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Student | 21 | #208 of 281 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #82 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #41 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 43 | #187 of 336 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #269 of 355 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #97 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #88 of 360 | #4 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 | 18 | #154 of 359 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 65 | #41 of 360 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #127 of 359 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #75 of 360 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #6 of 357 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 51 | #311 of 357 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #112 of 347 | #2 of 6 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.