Living in Midden-Drenthe

Midden-Drenthe is a large municipality in Drenthe, Netherlands, home to 34,092 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #9 of 357), rural value seekers (top 14%, #49 of 360), nature lovers (top 17%, #58 of 360).

Residents34,092
Density99 per km²
Area345.8 km²
5-year growth+2.8%
Hub airport26 km (Groningen)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km384,800 people
Sea coast57 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.9 km
Border with Germany33 km
Distance to Amsterdam123 km
Within 10 km34,092 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 35 min, sunset 16:20

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How Midden-Drenthe 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.

ProfileScoreIn NetherlandsIn Drenthe
Young family32#325 of 358#8 of 12Map
Low-income household61#166 of 357#8 of 12Map
Low-income family48#226 of 357#7 of 12Map
Single parent45#267 of 355#7 of 12Map
Pensioner couple45#340 of 357#9 of 12Map
Single pensioner48#311 of 357#9 of 12Map
Early retiree58#269 of 357#7 of 12Map
Single professional28#332 of 347#10 of 11Map
Young professional29#333 of 344#11 of 11Map
DINKS28#319 of 333#11 of 11Map
Remote worker64#188 of 355#9 of 12Map
Commuter49#330 of 345#11 of 11Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer59#187 of 357#8 of 12Map
Budget-constrained mover63#131 of 357#7 of 12Map
Urban lifestyle seeker20#321 of 336#10 of 11Map
Expat professional40#329 of 355#9 of 12Map
Healthcare-first mover33#317 of 357#6 of 12Map
Nature-focused household69#58 of 360#6 of 12Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#166 of 359#6 of 12Map
Rural value seeker64#49 of 360#6 of 12Map
High-net-worth mover45#329 of 359#10 of 12Map
Lottery winner56#279 of 360#8 of 12Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#9 of 357#2 of 12Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner45#326 of 357#10 of 12Map
Digital native34#288 of 347#7 of 11Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Green space96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Safety and community73
  • Affordability70
  • Demographics70
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • Foundation46
  • Jobs and economy35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Health and elderly23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)13
  • Sea or lake shore13
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • Education and family7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.