Living in Rijswijk
Rijswijk is a large municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 59,642 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #14 of 347), students (top 9%, #24 of 281), remote workers (top 10%, #34 of 355).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rijswijk
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 7 km away.
- It is part of Greater The Hague, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 44 min and sets around 16:33; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Rijswijk 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 | 57 | #136 of 358 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #68 of 357 | #12 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #124 of 357 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #127 of 355 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #43 of 357 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #188 of 357 | #28 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #210 of 357 | #29 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #41 of 347 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #39 of 344 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #50 of 333 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #34 of 355 | #7 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #51 of 345 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #33 of 322 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #24 of 281 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #69 of 357 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #100 of 357 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #40 of 336 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #75 of 355 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #181 of 357 | #30 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #337 of 360 | #38 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 | 22 | #107 of 359 | #18 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #284 of 360 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #110 of 359 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #100 of 360 | #20 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #330 of 357 | #37 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #60 of 141 | #10 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #99 of 357 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #14 of 347 | #6 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- 's-Gravenhage 3 km
- Delft 5 km
- Leidschendam-Voorburg 6 km
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp 7 km
- Midden-Delfland 7 km
- Westland 8 km
- Wassenaar 12 km
- Zoetermeer 12 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.