Living in Wageningen
Wageningen is a large municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands, home to 42,579 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 357), low-income families (top 1%, #2 of 357), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #2 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wageningen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 45 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 22:01.
How Wageningen 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 | 78 | #7 of 358 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income household | 85 | #2 of 357 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income family | 85 | #2 of 357 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 84 | #4 of 355 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #41 of 357 | #6 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #23 of 357 | #6 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #60 of 357 | #16 of 50 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #57 of 347 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #60 of 344 | #5 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #97 of 333 | #8 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #10 of 355 | #4 of 50 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #19 of 345 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #82 of 322 | #8 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 88 | #8 of 281 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 83 | #2 of 357 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 80 | #2 of 357 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #89 of 336 | #8 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #147 of 355 | #20 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #58 of 357 | #11 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #230 of 360 | #43 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 | 10 | #268 of 359 | #40 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #117 of 360 | #19 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #57 of 359 | #8 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #123 of 360 | #16 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #140 of 357 | #27 of 50 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 65 | #160 of 357 | #25 of 50 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #29 of 347 | #5 of 50 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Neder-Betuwe 7 km
- Ede 7 km
- Rhenen 7 km
- Renkum 8 km
- Veenendaal 10 km
- Druten 11 km
- Overbetuwe 12 km
- Renswoude 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.