Living in Nijkerk
Nijkerk is a large municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands, home to 45,361 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 13%, #45 of 357), expat professionals (top 16%, #56 of 355), couples without children (DINKs) (top 17%, #56 of 333).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nijkerk
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 22:03.
How Nijkerk 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 Gelderland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #140 of 358 | #40 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #269 of 357 | #44 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #222 of 357 | #44 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #176 of 355 | #44 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #205 of 357 | #30 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #165 of 357 | #33 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #205 of 357 | #31 of 50 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #68 of 347 | #7 of 50 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #67 of 344 | #7 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #56 of 333 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #247 of 355 | #38 of 50 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #78 of 345 | #9 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #80 of 322 | #7 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 60 | #115 of 281 | #24 of 43 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #255 of 357 | #43 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #273 of 357 | #44 of 50 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #75 of 336 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #56 of 355 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #135 of 357 | #18 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #218 of 360 | #39 of 51 | 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 | 9 | #274 of 359 | #41 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #277 of 360 | #49 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #68 of 359 | #10 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #51 of 360 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #220 of 357 | #38 of 50 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #45 of 357 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #95 of 347 | #13 of 50 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Amersfoort 7 km
- Bunschoten 8 km
- Leusden 9 km
- Putten 10 km
- Barneveld 11 km
- Baarn 13 km
- Ermelo 13 km
- Soest 14 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.