Living in Meppel
Meppel is a large municipality in Drenthe, Netherlands, home to 35,810 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 20%, #71 of 357), remote workers (top 25%, #88 of 355), low-income households (top 32%, #114 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Meppel
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 37 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 22:03.
How Meppel 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 | 34 | #324 of 358 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #114 of 357 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #234 of 357 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #274 of 355 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #229 of 357 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #202 of 357 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #280 of 357 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 36 | #302 of 347 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 38 | #300 of 344 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| DINKS | 35 | #303 of 333 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #88 of 355 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | 59 | #284 of 345 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 37 | #292 of 322 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Student | 19 | #215 of 281 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #150 of 357 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #71 of 357 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 28 | #286 of 336 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #288 of 355 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #204 of 357 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #205 of 360 | #11 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 | #265 of 359 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #140 of 360 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #233 of 359 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #142 of 360 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #128 of 357 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #301 of 357 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #259 of 347 | #5 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Staphorst 6 km
- Steenwijkerland 11 km
- De Wolden 12 km
- Zwartewaterland 12 km
- Westerveld 15 km
- Dalfsen 20 km
- Hoogeveen 20 km
- Zwolle 21 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.