Living in West Betuwe

West Betuwe is a large municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands, home to 52,948 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #87 of 357), business owners (top 29%, #103 of 357), expat professionals (top 32%, #111 of 355).

Residents52,948
Density231 per km²
Area229.3 km²
5-year growth+4.4%
Hub airport48 km (Eindhoven)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,806,200 people
Sea coast69 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverRhine, 5.4 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Border with Belgium46 km
Distance to Amsterdam58 km
Within 10 km113,277 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 46 min, sunset 16:30

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How West Betuwe 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.

ProfileScoreIn NetherlandsIn Gelderland
Young family52#188 of 358#49 of 51Map
Low-income household33#295 of 357#49 of 50Map
Low-income family45#247 of 357#48 of 50Map
Single parent52#216 of 355#48 of 50Map
Pensioner couple52#281 of 357#46 of 50Map
Single pensioner55#241 of 357#46 of 50Map
Early retiree61#191 of 357#29 of 50Map
Single professional53#151 of 347#19 of 50Map
Young professional55#158 of 344#21 of 49Map
DINKS59#114 of 333#12 of 48Map
Remote worker53#301 of 355#47 of 50Map
Commuter66#190 of 345#30 of 50Map
Car-free household55#159 of 322#19 of 46Map
Student48#136 of 281#27 of 43Map
First-home buyer43#282 of 357#49 of 50Map
Budget-constrained mover30#291 of 357#48 of 50Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#150 of 336#16 of 48Map
Expat professional62#111 of 355#13 of 50Map
Healthcare-first mover51#200 of 357#40 of 50Map
Nature-focused household59#145 of 360#23 of 51Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#224 of 359#28 of 51Map
Rural value seeker38#238 of 360#45 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover60#135 of 359#24 of 51Map
Lottery winner69#84 of 360#13 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#87 of 357#16 of 50Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#103 of 357#12 of 50Map
Digital native44#194 of 347#27 of 50Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Green space77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Education and family69
  • Foundation69
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Safety and community61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Health and elderly44
  • Demographics37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Affordability18
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance12
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance12
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.