Living in Dronten

Dronten is a large municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands, home to 44,354 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #9 of 360), rural value seekers (top 5%, #15 of 360), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #42 of 357).

Residents44,354
Density113 per km²
Area391.6 km²
5-year growth+8.7%
Hub airport68 km (Amsterdam)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km656,600 people
Sea coast64 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line17.9 km
Distance to Amsterdam56 km
Within 10 km44,354 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 39 min, sunset 16:25

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How Dronten 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 Flevoland
Young family52#190 of 358#3 of 6Map
Low-income household61#159 of 357#4 of 6Map
Low-income family60#134 of 357#4 of 6Map
Single parent58#153 of 355#4 of 6Map
Pensioner couple48#326 of 357#4 of 6Map
Single pensioner48#306 of 357#4 of 6Map
Early retiree63#120 of 357#3 of 6Map
Single professional31#321 of 347#4 of 6Map
Young professional33#320 of 344#4 of 6Map
DINKS31#310 of 333#4 of 5Map
Remote worker70#96 of 355#3 of 6Map
Commuter51#325 of 345#4 of 6Map
Car-free household35#300 of 322#4 of 4Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer62#154 of 357#4 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover63#133 of 357#3 of 6Map
Urban lifestyle seeker26#303 of 336#5 of 5Map
Expat professional39#331 of 355#4 of 6Map
Healthcare-first mover26#337 of 357#4 of 6Map
Nature-focused household76#9 of 360#1 of 6Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#105 of 359#2 of 6Map
Rural value seeker70#15 of 360#1 of 6Map
High-net-worth mover53#249 of 359#3 of 6Map
Lottery winner60#214 of 360#3 of 6Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#42 of 357#2 of 6Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#329 of 357#4 of 6Map
Digital native34#287 of 347#4 of 6Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Green space94
  • Demographics88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Affordability76
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Foundation53
  • Safety and community51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Education and family32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Health and elderly19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance6
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance6
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.