Living in Katwijk
Katwijk is a large municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 66,966 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #30 of 357), car-free households (top 12%, #36 of 322), city lovers (top 13%, #41 of 336).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater The Hague, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Katwijk 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 | 62 | #96 of 358 | #12 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #184 of 357 | #23 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #126 of 357 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #119 of 355 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #30 of 357 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #52 of 357 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #89 of 357 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #50 of 347 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #52 of 344 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #42 of 333 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #100 of 355 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #46 of 345 | #9 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #36 of 322 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 76 | #40 of 281 | #11 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #171 of 357 | #22 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #203 of 357 | #23 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #41 of 336 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #83 of 355 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #82 of 357 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #318 of 360 | #28 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 | 31 | #52 of 359 | #7 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #281 of 360 | #26 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #34 of 359 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #153 of 360 | #31 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #342 of 357 | #45 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #42 of 141 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #123 of 357 | #23 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #53 of 347 | #16 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oegstgeest 4 km
- Noordwijk 6 km
- Teylingen 6 km
- Wassenaar 6 km
- Leiden 7 km
- Voorschoten 8 km
- Leiderdorp 8 km
- Zoeterwoude 10 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.