Living in Goes
Goes is a large municipality in Zeeland, Netherlands, home to 39,682 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #38 of 359), people who want to live by the sea (top 26%, #36 of 141), people who put healthcare first (top 33%, #116 of 357).
See Goes on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Goes
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Goes 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 Zeeland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 16 | #357 of 358 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #286 of 357 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #350 of 357 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Single parent | 21 | #353 of 355 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #157 of 357 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #172 of 357 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #243 of 357 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 55 | #284 of 355 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #349 of 357 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #257 of 357 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 58 | #167 of 355 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #116 of 357 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #194 of 360 | #11 of 13 | 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 | 36 | #38 of 359 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #230 of 360 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #186 of 359 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #198 of 360 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #331 of 357 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #36 of 141 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #253 of 357 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kapelle 5 km
- Borsele 6 km
- Noord-Beveland 11 km
- Reimerswaal 14 km
- Schouwen-Duiveland 17 km
- Middelburg 19 km
- Tholen 19 km
- Terneuzen 22 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.