Living in Nijmegen
Nijmegen is a city in Gelderland, Netherlands, home to 187,049 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #1 of 355), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #3 of 357), low-income households (top 2%, #4 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nijmegen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Germany is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 46 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Nijmegen 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 | 76 | #11 of 358 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income household | 84 | #4 of 357 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income family | 82 | #9 of 357 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 81 | #12 of 355 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #25 of 357 | #4 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #21 of 357 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #43 of 357 | #12 of 50 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #14 of 347 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #16 of 344 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #29 of 333 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #1 of 355 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #6 of 345 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #19 of 322 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 88 | #5 of 281 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 82 | #3 of 357 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 80 | #4 of 357 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #25 of 336 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #43 of 355 | #4 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #39 of 357 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #288 of 360 | #49 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 | 5 | #303 of 359 | #47 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #182 of 360 | #31 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #35 of 359 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #46 of 360 | #5 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #195 of 357 | #35 of 50 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #70 of 357 | #6 of 50 | Map |
| Digital native | 79 | #5 of 347 | #1 of 50 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Heumen 6 km
- Beuningen 6 km
- Berg en Dal 8 km
- Mook en Middelaar 8 km
- Wijchen 9 km
- Overbetuwe 10 km
- Lingewaard 11 km
- Grave 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.