Living in Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen is a large municipality in Drenthe, Netherlands, home to 56,591 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 13%, #45 of 357), climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #64 of 357), low-income households (top 25%, #88 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hoogeveen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 37 min and sets around 16:21; in late June it sets around 22:02.
How Hoogeveen 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 | 32 | #326 of 358 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #88 of 357 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #215 of 357 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #258 of 355 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #268 of 357 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #223 of 357 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #294 of 357 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 39 | #285 of 347 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 40 | #290 of 344 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| DINKS | 37 | #295 of 333 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #129 of 355 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | 56 | #307 of 345 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 43 | #256 of 322 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #136 of 357 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #45 of 357 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 35 | #249 of 336 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #301 of 355 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #201 of 357 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #179 of 360 | #9 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 | 11 | #247 of 359 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #91 of 360 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #264 of 359 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #174 of 360 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #64 of 357 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 47 | #323 of 357 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #223 of 347 | #3 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- De Wolden 8 km
- Hardenberg 16 km
- Coevorden 18 km
- Westerveld 18 km
- Midden-Drenthe 19 km
- Meppel 20 km
- Staphorst 21 km
- Ommen 22 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.