Living in Valkenswaard
Valkenswaard is a large municipality in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, home to 31,714 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 27%, #90 of 345), young families (top 28%, #100 of 358), low-income households (top 29%, #100 of 357).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Eindhoven, 9 km from the city centre.
- The border with Belgium is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Valkenswaard 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 | 62 | #100 of 358 | #15 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #100 of 357 | #21 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #107 of 357 | #22 of 64 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #110 of 355 | #22 of 64 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #179 of 357 | #21 of 64 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #162 of 357 | #25 of 64 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #159 of 357 | #23 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #141 of 347 | #31 of 64 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #143 of 344 | #31 of 64 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #158 of 333 | #34 of 63 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #115 of 355 | #14 of 64 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #90 of 345 | #19 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #175 of 322 | #34 of 62 | Map |
| Student | 58 | #121 of 281 | #23 of 57 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #109 of 357 | #20 of 64 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #144 of 357 | #25 of 64 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 44 | #175 of 336 | #34 of 64 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #172 of 355 | #36 of 64 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #195 of 357 | #26 of 64 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #176 of 360 | #35 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 | 13 | #229 of 359 | #35 of 64 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #128 of 360 | #21 of 64 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #128 of 359 | #19 of 64 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #127 of 360 | #30 of 64 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #181 of 357 | #34 of 64 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #142 of 357 | #35 of 64 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #134 of 347 | #28 of 64 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Waalre 5 km
- Bergeijk 8 km
- Veldhoven 8 km
- Heeze-Leende 8 km
- Eersel 10 km
- Eindhoven 11 km
- Geldrop-Mierlo 12 km
- Cranendonck 12 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.