Living in Westland
Westland is a city in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, home to 115,941 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #2 of 333), young professionals (top 2%, #4 of 344), city lovers (top 2%, #4 of 336).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Westland
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater The Hague, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 44 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Westland 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 | 48 | #220 of 358 | #29 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #288 of 357 | #36 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #261 of 357 | #35 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #229 of 355 | #32 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #218 of 357 | #39 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #213 of 357 | #31 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #302 of 357 | #37 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #6 of 347 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #4 of 344 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #2 of 333 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #309 of 355 | #44 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #18 of 345 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #5 of 322 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 62 | #103 of 281 | #23 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #274 of 357 | #35 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #294 of 357 | #36 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #4 of 336 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #18 of 355 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #126 of 357 | #21 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #331 of 360 | #34 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 | 23 | #93 of 359 | #17 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #344 of 360 | #46 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #70 of 359 | #12 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #20 of 360 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #352 of 357 | #51 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #75 of 141 | #16 of 46 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #19 of 357 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #41 of 347 | #12 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Midden-Delfland 7 km
- Rijswijk 8 km
- 's-Gravenhage 9 km
- Maassluis 9 km
- Delft 10 km
- Brielle 13 km
- Vlaardingen 13 km
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp 14 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.