Living in Molenlanden

Molenlanden is a large municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 45,271 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #20 of 357), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #67 of 357), nature lovers (top 23%, #81 of 360).

Residents45,271

Density236 per km²

Area191.7 km²

5-year growth+3.2%

Hub airport25 km (Rotterdam The Hague)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km2,533,400 people

Sea coast43 km

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Nearest major riverLek, 4.2 km

Main railway line11.6 km

Border with Belgium43 km

Distance to Amsterdam53 km

Within 10 km200,571 people

Greater areaGreater Rotterdam, 21 km out

LandscapeNorth European Plain

Winter daylight7 h 46 min, sunset 16:32

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Good to know about Molenlanden

The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
It is part of Greater Rotterdam, 21 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 46 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 22:04.

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How Molenlanden 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	53	#174 of 358	#22 of 53	Map
Low-income household	28	#315 of 357	#41 of 53	Map
Low-income family	40	#278 of 357	#36 of 53	Map
Single parent	48	#249 of 355	#35 of 53	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#120 of 357	#25 of 53	Map
Single pensioner	64	#112 of 357	#19 of 53	Map
Early retiree	68	#20 of 357	#2 of 53	Map
Single professional	56	#120 of 347	#32 of 53	Map
Young professional	58	#122 of 344	#35 of 53	Map
DINKS	62	#87 of 333	#25 of 53	Map
Remote worker	56	#272 of 355	#37 of 53	Map
Commuter	68	#167 of 345	#39 of 53	Map
Car-free household	61	#106 of 322	#36 of 53	Map
Student	30	#187 of 281	#37 of 51	Map
First-home buyer	38	#302 of 357	#39 of 53	Map
Budget-constrained mover	24	#315 of 357	#40 of 53	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	53	#103 of 336	#34 of 53	Map
Expat professional	63	#100 of 355	#21 of 53	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#138 of 357	#24 of 53	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#81 of 360	#1 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	#137 of 359	#21 of 53	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#218 of 360	#9 of 53	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#43 of 359	#6 of 53	Map
Lottery winner	68	#99 of 360	#19 of 53	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#67 of 357	#4 of 53	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	68	#100 of 357	#17 of 53	Map
Digital native	47	#184 of 347	#41 of 53	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Lifestyle and amenities82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Green space75
Safety and community73
Mobility and connectivity72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
Jobs and economy66
Foundation65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance63
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance63
Education and family62
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)58
Health and elderly50
Demographics49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
Flat land (terrain relief)49
Port access (major sea or inland port)39
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Sea or lake shore30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Affordability11
Crypto hub within commuting distance9
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.