Living in Kerkrade
Kerkrade is a large municipality in Limburg (NL), Netherlands, home to 45,311 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #10 of 357), movers on a budget (top 4%, #12 of 357), first-time home buyers (top 11%, #39 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kerkrade
- The border with Germany is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Kerkrade 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 Limburg (NL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 37 | #307 of 358 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #10 of 357 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #164 of 357 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #203 of 355 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #242 of 357 | #18 of 31 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #230 of 357 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #328 of 357 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #103 of 347 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #107 of 344 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #164 of 333 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #55 of 355 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #100 of 345 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #99 of 322 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #36 of 281 | #5 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #39 of 357 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #12 of 357 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #113 of 336 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #184 of 355 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #215 of 357 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #340 of 360 | #31 of 31 | 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 | 16 | #192 of 359 | #18 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #244 of 360 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #281 of 359 | #16 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #180 of 360 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #213 of 357 | #18 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #210 of 357 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #42 of 347 | #3 of 31 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Landgraaf 5 km
- Simpelveld 6 km
- Heerlen 7 km
- Voerendaal 9 km
- Brunssum 11 km
- Vaals 11 km
- Gulpen-Wittem 12 km
- Beekdaelen 13 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.