Living in De Fryske Marren

De Fryske Marren is a large municipality in Friesland (NL), Netherlands, home to 51,929 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #13 of 359), climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #70 of 357), rural value seekers (top 22%, #76 of 360).

Residents51,929
Density124 per km²
Area418.7 km²
5-year growth+1.0%
Hub airport60 km (Groningen)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km368,100 people
Sea coast32 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeTjeukemeer, 1.5 km
Main railway line12.4 km
Distance to Amsterdam84 km
Within 10 km51,929 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 35 min, sunset 16:23

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How De Fryske Marren 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 Friesland (NL)
Young family40#295 of 358#12 of 16Map
Low-income household56#209 of 357#14 of 16Map
Low-income family53#181 of 357#11 of 16Map
Single parent52#213 of 355#12 of 14Map
Pensioner couple40#353 of 357#13 of 16Map
Single pensioner39#343 of 357#12 of 16Map
Early retiree55#314 of 357#12 of 16Map
Single professional29#328 of 347#6 of 14Map
Young professional30#328 of 344#9 of 13Map
DINKS29#318 of 333#6 of 13Map
Remote worker61#229 of 355#14 of 14Map
Commuter47#340 of 345#11 of 13Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer58#204 of 357#14 of 16Map
Budget-constrained mover58#170 of 357#14 of 16Map
Urban lifestyle seeker27#289 of 336#5 of 13Map
Expat professional34#340 of 355#7 of 14Map
Healthcare-first mover23#340 of 357#7 of 16Map
Nature-focused household62#127 of 360#14 of 18Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#13 of 359#2 of 17Map
Rural value seeker60#76 of 360#12 of 18Map
High-net-worth mover44#335 of 359#10 of 17Map
Lottery winner53#311 of 360#8 of 18Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#70 of 357#9 of 16Map
Coastal living59#114 of 141#12 of 13Map
Business owner36#344 of 357#10 of 16Map
Digital native35#274 of 347#7 of 14Map

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)98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Green space92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Affordability66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Foundation60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
  • Safety and community53
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Jobs and economy27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Education and family23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Demographics17
  • Health and elderly16
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.