Living in Vlissingen

Vlissingen is a large municipality in Zeeland, Netherlands, home to 45,389 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #7 of 357), low-income households (top 5%, #15 of 357), retired couples (top 6%, #21 of 357).

Residents45,389
Density1,289 per km²
Area35.2 km²
5-year growth+2.3%
Hub airport57 km (Ostend-Bruges International)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km365,100 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Belgium17 km
Distance to Amsterdam135 km
Within 10 km117,460 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 50 min, sunset 16:39

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How Vlissingen 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.

ProfileScoreIn NetherlandsIn Zeeland
Young family37#310 of 358#1 of 13Map
Low-income household77#15 of 357#1 of 13Map
Low-income family53#189 of 357#1 of 13Map
Single parent49#238 of 355#1 of 13Map
Pensioner couple71#21 of 357#2 of 13Map
Single pensioner72#31 of 357#2 of 13Map
Early retiree61#171 of 357#8 of 13Map
Single professional48#215 of 347#3 of 7Map
Young professional48#234 of 344#3 of 6Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker75#42 of 355#2 of 13Map
Commuter61#263 of 345#2 of 6Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer68#91 of 357#1 of 13Map
Budget-constrained mover78#7 of 357#1 of 13Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional56#199 of 355#3 of 13Map
Healthcare-first mover68#42 of 357#1 of 13Map
Nature-focused household38#274 of 360#13 of 13Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#36 of 359#9 of 13Map
Rural value seeker50#153 of 360#11 of 13Map
High-net-worth mover60#133 of 359#2 of 13Map
Lottery winner59#228 of 360#4 of 13Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#309 of 357#6 of 13Map
Coastal living74#18 of 141#6 of 13Map
Business owner56#269 of 357#3 of 13Map
Digital native52#120 of 347#1 of 7Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Affordability95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • Foundation79
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Health and elderly61
  • Safety and community60
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Demographics25
  • Green space20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Education and family2
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.