Living in Assen
Assen is a large municipality in Drenthe, Netherlands, home to 69,701 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 4%, #14 of 357), remote workers (top 7%, #23 of 355), climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #25 of 357).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 34 min and sets around 16:19; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Assen 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 Drenthe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 42 | #271 of 358 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #45 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #152 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #189 of 355 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #135 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #94 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #192 of 357 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #242 of 347 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #244 of 344 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #267 of 333 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #23 of 355 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #242 of 345 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 48 | #217 of 322 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Student | 25 | #199 of 281 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #66 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #14 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 42 | #197 of 336 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #232 of 355 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #122 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #222 of 360 | #12 of 12 | 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 | 10 | #269 of 359 | #11 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #119 of 360 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #93 of 359 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #89 of 360 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #25 of 357 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 54 | #291 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #199 of 347 | #2 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Aa en Hunze 12 km
- Tynaarlo 13 km
- Midden-Drenthe 13 km
- Noordenveld 16 km
- Ooststellingwerf 17 km
- Midden-Groningen 23 km
- Borger-Odoorn 23 km
- Veendam 23 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.