Living in Zaanstad
Zaanstad is a city in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 161,389 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #1 of 358), low-income families (top 1%, #1 of 357), single parents (top 1%, #1 of 355).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zaanstad
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Amsterdam, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Zaanstad 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 | #1 of 358 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #12 of 357 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 85 | #1 of 357 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 86 | #1 of 355 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #3 of 357 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #2 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #11 of 357 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #24 of 347 | #6 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #24 of 344 | #6 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #40 of 333 | #11 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #4 of 355 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #16 of 345 | #3 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #30 of 322 | #6 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #15 of 281 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 81 | #4 of 357 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #13 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #27 of 336 | #7 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #22 of 355 | #8 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 82 | #2 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #276 of 360 | #32 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 | 20 | #136 of 359 | #27 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #181 of 360 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #10 of 359 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #27 of 360 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #21 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #25 of 141 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #54 of 357 | #17 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #18 of 347 | #3 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.