Living in Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn is a city in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 114,966 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 8%, #24 of 322), city lovers (top 10%, #31 of 336), commuters (top 10%, #33 of 345).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Alphen aan den Rijn
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater The Hague, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 43 min and sets around 16:31; in late June it sets around 22:06.
How Alphen aan den Rijn 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 Zuid-Holland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #73 of 358 | #7 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 53 | #217 of 357 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #135 of 357 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #118 of 355 | #12 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #83 of 357 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #116 of 357 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #67 of 357 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #44 of 347 | #12 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #42 of 344 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #32 of 333 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #105 of 355 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #33 of 345 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #24 of 322 | #9 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 42 | #143 of 281 | #30 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #200 of 357 | #26 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 49 | #221 of 357 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #31 of 336 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #53 of 355 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #134 of 357 | #23 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #231 of 360 | #12 of 53 | 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 | 17 | #177 of 359 | #26 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #220 of 360 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #13 of 359 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #14 of 360 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #127 of 357 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #92 of 141 | #23 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #80 of 357 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #81 of 347 | #24 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kaag en Braassem 8 km
- Nieuwkoop 8 km
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk 9 km
- Leiderdorp 9 km
- Waddinxveen 9 km
- Zoeterwoude 10 km
- Leiden 12 km
- Zoetermeer 13 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.