Living in Lochem
Lochem is a large municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands, home to 34,289 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 19%, #65 of 360), early retirees (top 21%, #73 of 357), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 42%, #149 of 359).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lochem
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 43 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Lochem 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 Gelderland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #198 of 358 | #50 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #343 of 357 | #50 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #303 of 357 | #50 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #281 of 355 | #50 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #241 of 357 | #39 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #203 of 357 | #40 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #73 of 357 | #20 of 50 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #283 of 347 | #47 of 50 | Map |
| Young professional | 42 | #279 of 344 | #46 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 46 | #236 of 333 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 49 | #330 of 355 | #50 of 50 | Map |
| Commuter | 62 | #256 of 345 | #44 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 38 | #286 of 322 | #45 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 40 | #146 of 281 | #30 of 43 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #343 of 357 | #50 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #344 of 357 | #50 of 50 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 30 | #272 of 336 | #40 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #223 of 355 | #35 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #220 of 357 | #44 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #65 of 360 | #9 of 51 | 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 | 19 | #149 of 359 | #15 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #239 of 360 | #46 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #123 of 359 | #21 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #193 of 360 | #29 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #211 of 357 | #36 of 50 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #199 of 357 | #32 of 50 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #322 of 347 | #48 of 50 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Zutphen 11 km
- Bronckhorst 14 km
- Berkelland 16 km
- Deventer 16 km
- Rijssen-Holten 18 km
- Hof van Twente 19 km
- Voorst 19 km
- Brummen 19 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.