Living in Castricum
Castricum is a large municipality in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 36,366 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #48 of 359), people who put healthcare first (top 18%, #64 of 357), expat professionals (top 22%, #76 of 355).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Castricum
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Haarlem, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 38 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 22:08.
How Castricum 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 | 58 | #133 of 358 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #310 of 357 | #36 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #239 of 357 | #31 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #183 of 355 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #89 of 357 | #33 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #114 of 357 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #174 of 357 | #32 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #167 of 347 | #27 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #163 of 344 | #28 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #134 of 333 | #26 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #293 of 355 | #34 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #153 of 345 | #24 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 55 | #155 of 322 | #28 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 32 | #179 of 281 | #31 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #289 of 357 | #35 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #304 of 357 | #34 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 49 | #145 of 336 | #26 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #76 of 355 | #22 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #64 of 357 | #22 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #244 of 360 | #22 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 | 33 | #48 of 359 | #10 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #316 of 360 | #35 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #72 of 359 | #23 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #91 of 360 | #14 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #336 of 357 | #45 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #44 of 141 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #86 of 357 | #22 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #249 of 347 | #38 of 47 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Uitgeest 4 km
- Heemskerk 5 km
- Heiloo 5 km
- Beverwijk 7 km
- Bergen (NH.) 10 km
- Alkmaar 11 km
- Wormerland 11 km
- Velsen 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.