Living in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a city in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 931,298 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 347), young professionals (top 1%, #1 of 344), city lovers (top 1%, #1 of 336).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Amsterdam
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 41 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 22:06.
How Amsterdam 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-Holland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #157 of 358 | #36 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #289 of 357 | #31 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #257 of 357 | #33 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #228 of 355 | #34 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #73 of 357 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #182 of 357 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #167 of 357 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #1 of 347 | #1 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #1 of 344 | #1 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #1 of 333 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #251 of 355 | #28 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #37 of 345 | #9 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #1 of 322 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #14 of 281 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #259 of 357 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #290 of 357 | #31 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 83 | #1 of 336 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #2 of 355 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #94 of 357 | #33 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #350 of 360 | #48 of 48 | 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 | 0 | #339 of 359 | #45 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #349 of 360 | #43 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #27 of 359 | #11 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #18 of 360 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #289 of 357 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #124 of 141 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #18 of 357 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #4 of 347 | #1 of 47 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Diemen 6 km
- Ouder-Amstel 7 km
- Landsmeer 8 km
- Amstelveen 8 km
- Oostzaan 8 km
- Zaanstad 12 km
- Weesp 12 km
- Aalsmeer 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.