Living in Nieuwegein
Nieuwegein is a large municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands, home to 65,971 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #3 of 357), commuters (top 3%, #10 of 345), low-income households (top 4%, #14 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nieuwegein
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Vecht runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Utrecht, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 44 min and sets around 16:30; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Nieuwegein 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 Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #65 of 358 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #14 of 357 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #40 of 357 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #40 of 355 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #52 of 357 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #20 of 357 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #118 of 357 | #17 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #17 of 347 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #19 of 344 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #27 of 333 | #8 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #99 of 355 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #10 of 345 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #27 of 322 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #26 of 281 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #16 of 357 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #35 of 357 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #23 of 336 | #6 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #35 of 355 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #3 of 357 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #324 of 360 | #24 of 26 | 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 | 0 | #337 of 359 | #26 of 26 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #253 of 360 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #58 of 359 | #13 of 26 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #87 of 360 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #259 of 357 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 69 | #81 of 357 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #17 of 347 | #2 of 26 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- IJsselstein 3 km
- Houten 6 km
- Utrecht 7 km
- Lopik 10 km
- Bunnik 10 km
- Montfoort 10 km
- Vijfheerenlanden 11 km
- Zeist 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.