Living in Landgraaf

Landgraaf is a large municipality in Limburg (NL), Netherlands, home to 37,112 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #17 of 355), low-income households (top 8%, #28 of 357), movers on a budget (top 9%, #31 of 357).

Residents37,112
Density1,506 per km²
Area24.6 km²
5-year growth-1.3%
Hub airport18 km (Maastricht Aachen)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km1,708,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Germany1 km
Distance to Amsterdam178 km
Within 10 km356,004 people
Winter daylight7 h 56 min, sunset 16:32

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How Landgraaf 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 Limburg (NL)
Young family41#276 of 358#4 of 31Map
Low-income household75#28 of 357#6 of 31Map
Low-income family53#188 of 357#7 of 31Map
Single parent50#230 of 355#6 of 31Map
Pensioner couple62#129 of 357#5 of 31Map
Single pensioner61#168 of 357#8 of 31Map
Early retiree60#212 of 357#11 of 31Map
Single professional55#131 of 347#6 of 31Map
Young professional57#136 of 344#6 of 31Map
DINKS53#174 of 333#8 of 30Map
Remote worker77#17 of 355#2 of 31Map
Commuter69#142 of 345#7 of 31Map
Car-free household59#132 of 322#6 of 27Map
Student78#32 of 281#3 of 24Map
First-home buyer70#63 of 357#6 of 31Map
Budget-constrained mover73#31 of 357#7 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#135 of 336#6 of 31Map
Expat professional56#198 of 355#9 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover50#217 of 357#9 of 31Map
Nature-focused household35#286 of 360#23 of 31Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#83 of 359#7 of 31Map
Rural value seeker46#179 of 360#19 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover59#145 of 359#6 of 31Map
Lottery winner61#194 of 360#13 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#215 of 357#19 of 31Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner61#231 of 357#17 of 31Map
Digital native62#48 of 347#4 of 31Map

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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Affordability92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Foundation72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)59
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)50
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Health and elderly44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Safety and community35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space15
  • Demographics15
  • Education and family14
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • 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.