Living in Goeree-Overflakkee

Goeree-Overflakkee is a large municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 51,867 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #16 of 359), early retirees (top 23%, #79 of 357), nature lovers (top 24%, #85 of 360).

Residents51,867
Density137 per km²
Area377.9 km²
5-year growth+4.6%
Hub airport31 km (Rotterdam The Hague)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km1,537,300 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverWaal, 5.5 km
Main railway line20.8 km
Border with Belgium38 km
Distance to Amsterdam85 km
Within 10 km92,009 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 47 min, sunset 16:35

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How Goeree-Overflakkee 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 Zuid-Holland
Young family41#278 of 358#41 of 53Map
Low-income household39#270 of 357#32 of 53Map
Low-income family35#305 of 357#42 of 53Map
Single parent39#316 of 355#44 of 53Map
Pensioner couple60#175 of 357#33 of 53Map
Single pensioner45#328 of 357#42 of 53Map
Early retiree64#79 of 357#5 of 53Map
Single professional44#252 of 347#52 of 53Map
Young professional46#243 of 344#52 of 53Map
DINKS47#230 of 333#51 of 53Map
Remote worker56#274 of 355#38 of 53Map
Commuter55#310 of 345#53 of 53Map
Car-free household44#246 of 322#51 of 53Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer44#277 of 357#36 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover36#267 of 357#32 of 53Map
Urban lifestyle seeker38#228 of 336#51 of 53Map
Expat professional51#257 of 355#50 of 53Map
Healthcare-first mover39#275 of 357#43 of 53Map
Nature-focused household67#85 of 360#2 of 53Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#16 of 359#1 of 53Map
Rural value seeker49#163 of 360#3 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover59#144 of 359#25 of 53Map
Lottery winner63#168 of 360#35 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#339 of 357#43 of 53Map
Coastal living70#47 of 141#6 of 46Map
Business owner53#297 of 357#53 of 53Map
Digital native42#219 of 347#47 of 53Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Green space90
  • Education and family82
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Health and elderly63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Foundation61
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)59
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)58
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Demographics45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)35
  • Affordability34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Safety and community7
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.