Living in Emmen
Emmen is a city in Drenthe, Netherlands, home to 109,346 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #4 of 357), rural value seekers (top 4%, #13 of 360), remote workers (top 6%, #21 of 355).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Emmen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Germany is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 36 min and sets around 16:19; in late June it sets around 22:01.
How Emmen 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 | 46 | #238 of 358 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #35 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #139 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #164 of 355 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #141 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #99 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #58 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #186 of 347 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #170 of 344 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| DINKS | 48 | #221 of 333 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #21 of 355 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #105 of 345 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #93 of 322 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Student | 30 | #188 of 281 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #35 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #23 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #120 of 336 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #286 of 355 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #168 of 357 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #66 of 360 | #7 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 | 21 | #122 of 359 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 70 | #13 of 360 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #105 of 359 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #102 of 360 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #4 of 357 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #303 of 357 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #116 of 347 | #1 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Coevorden 14 km
- Borger-Odoorn 18 km
- Westerwolde 24 km
- Stadskanaal 25 km
- Aa en Hunze 30 km
- Hoogeveen 30 km
- Hardenberg 31 km
- Midden-Drenthe 31 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.