Living in Sittard-Geleen
Sittard-Geleen is a large municipality in Limburg (NL), Netherlands, home to 92,650 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 8%, #27 of 357), low-income households (top 9%, #32 of 357), remote workers (top 17%, #60 of 355).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sittard-Geleen
- The border with Germany is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 21:55.
How Sittard-Geleen 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 | 35 | #320 of 358 | #20 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #32 of 357 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #235 of 357 | #14 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #276 of 355 | #16 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #176 of 357 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #173 of 357 | #9 of 31 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #254 of 357 | #17 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #74 of 347 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #85 of 344 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #129 of 333 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #60 of 355 | #9 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #118 of 345 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #89 of 322 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 6 | #265 of 281 | #20 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #116 of 357 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #27 of 357 | #6 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #79 of 336 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #138 of 355 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #115 of 357 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #316 of 360 | #28 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 | 13 | #225 of 359 | #24 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #216 of 360 | #24 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #208 of 359 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #86 of 360 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #114 of 357 | #8 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #209 of 357 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #109 of 347 | #10 of 31 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Stein 6 km
- Beek 6 km
- Beekdaelen 8 km
- Brunssum 10 km
- Echt-Susteren 11 km
- Meerssen 13 km
- Heerlen 13 km
- Voerendaal 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.