Living in Leiden
Leiden is a city in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 130,108 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 1%, #1 of 281), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #6 of 357), movers on a budget (top 2%, #6 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Leiden
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 9 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 43 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Leiden 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 | 70 | #36 of 358 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #8 of 357 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 83 | #7 of 357 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 82 | #7 of 355 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #15 of 357 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #14 of 357 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #137 of 357 | #18 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #54 of 347 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #56 of 344 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #80 of 333 | #22 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #14 of 355 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #48 of 345 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #16 of 322 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 91 | #1 of 281 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 81 | #6 of 357 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 79 | #6 of 357 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #28 of 336 | #7 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #127 of 355 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #14 of 357 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #338 of 360 | #39 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 | 20 | #135 of 359 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #242 of 360 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #89 of 359 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #148 of 360 | #30 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #205 of 357 | #19 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #12 of 141 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #214 of 357 | #45 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #12 of 347 | #4 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Leiderdorp 3 km
- Oegstgeest 3 km
- Zoeterwoude 4 km
- Voorschoten 4 km
- Katwijk 7 km
- Wassenaar 7 km
- Teylingen 7 km
- Noordwijk 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.