Living in Wijchen
Wijchen is a large municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands, home to 41,545 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 19%, #65 of 357), single parents (top 21%, #74 of 355), expat professionals (top 22%, #78 of 355).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wijchen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Germany is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 46 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How Wijchen 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 | 62 | #101 of 358 | #33 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #123 of 357 | #20 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #80 of 357 | #22 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #74 of 355 | #23 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #226 of 357 | #34 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #184 of 357 | #36 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #276 of 357 | #44 of 50 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #87 of 347 | #10 of 50 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #89 of 344 | #9 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #103 of 333 | #9 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #157 of 355 | #25 of 50 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #85 of 345 | #11 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #103 of 322 | #9 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 61 | #110 of 281 | #22 of 43 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #100 of 357 | #18 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #150 of 357 | #20 of 50 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #101 of 336 | #9 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #78 of 355 | #7 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #127 of 357 | #15 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #227 of 360 | #42 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 | 8 | #289 of 359 | #45 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #184 of 360 | #32 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #179 of 359 | #29 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #66 of 360 | #8 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #230 of 357 | #39 of 50 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #65 of 357 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #78 of 347 | #11 of 50 | Map |
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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.