Living in Hoeksche Waard
Hoeksche Waard is a large municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 90,256 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 26%, #85 of 333), city lovers (top 30%, #100 of 336), young professionals (top 30%, #103 of 344).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hoeksche Waard
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Rotterdam, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 47 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Hoeksche Waard 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 | 25 | #345 of 358 | #51 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #341 of 357 | #49 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #352 of 357 | #49 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 26 | #345 of 355 | #49 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 41 | #352 of 357 | #53 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 27 | #355 of 357 | #53 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #342 of 357 | #48 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #114 of 347 | #29 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #103 of 344 | #29 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #85 of 333 | #24 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 43 | #351 of 355 | #52 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #202 of 345 | #48 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #104 of 322 | #34 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 28 | #192 of 281 | #38 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #350 of 357 | #50 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #345 of 357 | #50 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #100 of 336 | #32 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #164 of 355 | #39 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 23 | #341 of 357 | #50 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #233 of 360 | #13 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 | 6 | #298 of 359 | #33 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #324 of 360 | #38 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #263 of 359 | #48 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #49 of 360 | #7 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #302 of 357 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #131 of 141 | #38 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #177 of 357 | #33 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #124 of 347 | #33 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Albrandswaard 7 km
- Barendrecht 7 km
- Nissewaard 10 km
- Zwijndrecht 12 km
- Ridderkerk 13 km
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 13 km
- Rotterdam 13 km
- Schiedam 15 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.