Living in Gouda
Gouda is a large municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 75,758 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 5%, #16 of 357), people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #16 of 357), retired couples (top 8%, #27 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gouda
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Rotterdam, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 44 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Gouda 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 | 65 | #67 of 358 | #6 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #75 of 357 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #39 of 357 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #38 of 355 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #27 of 357 | #6 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #16 of 357 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #104 of 357 | #9 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #123 of 347 | #33 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #124 of 344 | #36 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #148 of 333 | #40 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #27 of 355 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #162 of 345 | #38 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #66 of 322 | #25 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #23 of 281 | #5 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #50 of 357 | #7 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #49 of 357 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #63 of 336 | #21 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #141 of 355 | #31 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #16 of 357 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #334 of 360 | #36 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 | 0 | #345 of 359 | #44 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #268 of 360 | #22 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #67 of 359 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #139 of 360 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #84 of 357 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #94 of 141 | #25 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #236 of 357 | #48 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #37 of 347 | #10 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Waddinxveen 6 km
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk 6 km
- Zuidplas 8 km
- Krimpenerwaard 9 km
- Oudewater 11 km
- Capelle aan den IJssel 13 km
- Alphen aan den Rijn 13 km
- Krimpen aan den IJssel 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.