Living in Ridderkerk
Ridderkerk is a large municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 47,721 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 17%, #53 of 322), young professionals (top 18%, #59 of 344), city lovers (top 18%, #58 of 336).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ridderkerk
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Rotterdam, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 46 min and sets around 16:33; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Ridderkerk 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 | 45 | #245 of 358 | #32 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #132 of 357 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #214 of 357 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #223 of 355 | #30 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #177 of 357 | #34 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #307 of 357 | #37 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #292 of 357 | #35 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #61 of 347 | #17 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #59 of 344 | #18 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #79 of 333 | #21 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #142 of 355 | #17 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #115 of 345 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #53 of 322 | #18 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 13 | #238 of 281 | #43 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #146 of 357 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #160 of 357 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #58 of 336 | #18 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #148 of 355 | #33 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #256 of 357 | #39 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #326 of 360 | #32 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 | #349 of 359 | #48 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #274 of 360 | #23 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #166 of 359 | #33 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #131 of 360 | #25 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #301 of 357 | #26 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 50 | #139 of 141 | #44 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #193 of 357 | #38 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #64 of 347 | #20 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Alblasserdam 4 km
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 4 km
- Krimpen aan den IJssel 5 km
- Zwijndrecht 6 km
- Barendrecht 6 km
- Capelle aan den IJssel 7 km
- Papendrecht 8 km
- Rotterdam 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.