Living in Velsen
Velsen is a large municipality in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 69,241 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #2 of 357), young families (top 1%, #3 of 358), single pensioners (top 2%, #4 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Velsen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Haarlem, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 16:30; in late June it sets around 22:08.
How Velsen 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 | 81 | #3 of 358 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #56 of 357 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 79 | #11 of 357 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 81 | #9 of 355 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #2 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #4 of 357 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #6 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #36 of 347 | #11 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #41 of 344 | #11 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #43 of 333 | #12 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #13 of 355 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #25 of 345 | #6 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #45 of 322 | #10 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 70 | #55 of 281 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #18 of 357 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #64 of 357 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #39 of 336 | #9 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #27 of 355 | #10 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #8 of 357 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #253 of 360 | #24 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 | 37 | #35 of 359 | #8 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #173 of 360 | #13 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #7 of 359 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #47 of 360 | #10 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #308 of 357 | #41 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #20 of 141 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #52 of 357 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #40 of 347 | #7 of 47 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.