Living in Heerenveen
Heerenveen is a large municipality in Friesland (NL), Netherlands, home to 51,787 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #18 of 357), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #21 of 359), rural value seekers (top 15%, #53 of 360).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Heerenveen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- Tjeukemeer is 7.7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 34 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 22:06.
How Heerenveen 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 Friesland (NL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #231 of 358 | #3 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #180 of 357 | #11 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #170 of 357 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #193 of 355 | #7 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #140 of 357 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #124 of 357 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #86 of 357 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Single professional | 34 | #313 of 347 | #4 of 14 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #310 of 344 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 34 | #305 of 333 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #77 of 355 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Commuter | 53 | #320 of 345 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #270 of 322 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #175 of 357 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #126 of 357 | #11 of 16 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #267 of 336 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #297 of 355 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #159 of 357 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #82 of 360 | #7 of 18 | 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 | 42 | #21 of 359 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #53 of 360 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #140 of 359 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #163 of 360 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #18 of 357 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #319 of 357 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Digital native | 34 | #286 of 347 | #8 of 14 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Weststellingwerf 11 km
- De Fryske Marren 13 km
- Opsterland 15 km
- Smallingerland 19 km
- Súdwest-Fryslân 22 km
- Steenwijkerland 23 km
- Ooststellingwerf 25 km
- Tytsjerksteradiel 27 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.