Living in Stadskanaal
Stadskanaal is a large municipality in Groningen, Netherlands, home to 32,013 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 7%, #23 of 360), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #39 of 357), low-income families (top 13%, #43 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Stadskanaal
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Germany is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 34 min and sets around 16:17; in late June it sets around 22:02.
How Stadskanaal 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 Groningen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #49 of 358 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #137 of 357 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #43 of 357 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #53 of 355 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #71 of 357 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #171 of 357 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #78 of 357 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 27 | #335 of 347 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Young professional | 29 | #331 of 344 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 24 | #327 of 333 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #76 of 355 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 48 | #335 of 345 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Car-free household | 36 | #296 of 322 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #53 of 357 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #63 of 357 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 26 | #299 of 336 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 32 | #344 of 355 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #209 of 357 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #49 of 360 | #7 of 13 | 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 | 21 | #124 of 359 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 69 | #23 of 360 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #230 of 359 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #333 of 360 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #39 of 357 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #97 of 141 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 33 | #352 of 357 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #305 of 347 | #10 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Westerwolde 8 km
- Borger-Odoorn 10 km
- Pekela 13 km
- Veendam 15 km
- Aa en Hunze 17 km
- Oldambt 19 km
- Midden-Groningen 24 km
- Emmen 25 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.