Living in Den Helder
Den Helder is a large municipality in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 56,432 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #1 of 357), single pensioners (top 1%, #1 of 357), young families (top 1%, #2 of 358).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Den Helder
- It is right on the coast of the Wadden Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 34 min and sets around 16:27; in late June it sets around 22:10.
How Den Helder 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 | 82 | #2 of 358 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #44 of 357 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 85 | #3 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 84 | #3 of 355 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 80 | #1 of 357 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #1 of 357 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #7 of 357 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 41 | #267 of 347 | #44 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 42 | #278 of 344 | #44 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 39 | #288 of 333 | #45 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #8 of 355 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #270 of 345 | #43 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 42 | #262 of 322 | #44 of 46 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #14 of 357 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 77 | #9 of 357 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 36 | #246 of 336 | #43 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #221 of 355 | #42 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #4 of 357 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #210 of 360 | #16 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 | 43 | #18 of 359 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #100 of 360 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #21 of 359 | #9 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #188 of 360 | #29 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #282 of 357 | #35 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #1 of 141 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 52 | #302 of 357 | #46 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #243 of 347 | #34 of 47 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Texel 14 km
- Hollands Kroon 15 km
- Schagen 17 km
- Langedijk 27 km
- Opmeer 28 km
- Dijk en Waard 28 km
- Heerhugowaard 31 km
- Bergen (NH.) 32 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.