Living in Westerkwartier
Westerkwartier is a large municipality in Groningen, Netherlands, home to 64,896 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 17%, #58 of 355), low-income families (top 17%, #59 of 357), climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #61 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Westerkwartier
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 31 min and sets around 16:19; in late June it sets around 22:06.
How Westerkwartier 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 | 61 | #106 of 358 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #165 of 357 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #59 of 357 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #58 of 355 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #293 of 357 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #329 of 357 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #289 of 357 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #284 of 347 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Young professional | 43 | #270 of 344 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 39 | #286 of 333 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #187 of 355 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 58 | #292 of 345 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #202 of 322 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 29 | #189 of 281 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #90 of 357 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #151 of 357 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 40 | #214 of 336 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 42 | #321 of 355 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 37 | #293 of 357 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #122 of 360 | #10 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 | 23 | #94 of 359 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #88 of 360 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #304 of 359 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #164 of 360 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #61 of 357 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #63 of 141 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #327 of 357 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #170 of 347 | #3 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Noordenveld 9 km
- Achtkarspelen 14 km
- Groningen 14 km
- Tynaarlo 18 km
- Smallingerland 20 km
- Het Hogeland 23 km
- Ooststellingwerf 23 km
- Opsterland 24 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.