Living in Bergen op Zoom
Bergen op Zoom is a large municipality in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, home to 69,694 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 6%, #8 of 141), movers on a budget (top 9%, #32 of 357), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #34 of 359).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bergen op Zoom
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is right on the coast of the North Sea.
- The border with Belgium is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Bergen op Zoom 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 Noord-Brabant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #113 of 358 | #20 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #47 of 357 | #4 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #56 of 357 | #4 of 64 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #65 of 355 | #4 of 64 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #76 of 357 | #3 of 64 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #93 of 357 | #7 of 64 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #242 of 357 | #43 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #155 of 347 | #34 of 64 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #176 of 344 | #36 of 64 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #180 of 333 | #40 of 63 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #87 of 355 | #11 of 64 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #222 of 345 | #47 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #76 of 357 | #8 of 64 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #32 of 357 | #4 of 64 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 44 | #173 of 336 | #33 of 64 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #91 of 355 | #19 of 64 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #61 of 357 | #3 of 64 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #245 of 360 | #51 of 64 | 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 | 38 | #34 of 359 | #3 of 64 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #156 of 360 | #28 of 64 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #125 of 359 | #18 of 64 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #63 of 360 | #17 of 64 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #315 of 357 | #64 of 64 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #8 of 141 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #168 of 357 | #45 of 64 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #152 of 347 | #32 of 64 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Woensdrecht 10 km
- Steenbergen 11 km
- Tholen 12 km
- Roosendaal 12 km
- Reimerswaal 15 km
- Halderberge 19 km
- Rucphen 21 km
- Kapelle 22 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.