Living in Edam-Volendam
Edam-Volendam is a large municipality in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 36,917 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 27%, #94 of 355), business owners (top 32%, #114 of 357), retired couples (top 33%, #116 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Edam-Volendam
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Amsterdam, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 39 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Edam-Volendam 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 | 52 | #185 of 358 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #304 of 357 | #33 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #285 of 357 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #260 of 355 | #39 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #116 of 357 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #208 of 357 | #40 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #121 of 357 | #25 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #156 of 347 | #26 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #154 of 344 | #27 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #126 of 333 | #25 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #292 of 355 | #33 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #195 of 345 | #31 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #178 of 322 | #35 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 30 | #186 of 281 | #35 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #291 of 357 | #36 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #299 of 357 | #32 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #155 of 336 | #29 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #94 of 355 | #26 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #156 of 357 | #43 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #221 of 360 | #18 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 | 9 | #271 of 359 | #33 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #295 of 360 | #29 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #48 of 359 | #16 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #106 of 360 | #17 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #254 of 357 | #28 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #132 of 141 | #42 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #114 of 357 | #26 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #247 of 347 | #37 of 47 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Waterland 6 km
- Purmerend 7 km
- Beemster 10 km
- Landsmeer 13 km
- Oostzaan 15 km
- Hoorn 17 km
- Wormerland 17 km
- Koggenland 18 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.