Living in Gemert-Bakel

Gemert-Bakel is a large municipality in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, home to 31,435 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 17%, #59 of 360), nature lovers (top 18%, #62 of 360), climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #89 of 357).

Residents31,435
Density255 per km²
Area123.4 km²
5-year growth+3.2%
Hub airport25 km (Eindhoven)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,503,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line8.5 km
Border with Germany26 km
Distance to Amsterdam104 km
Within 10 km161,822 people
Greater areaGreater Eindhoven, 19 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 49 min, sunset 16:30

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How Gemert-Bakel 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 Noord-Brabant
Young family60#112 of 358#19 of 64Map
Low-income household66#112 of 357#24 of 64Map
Low-income family63#110 of 357#24 of 64Map
Single parent64#116 of 355#23 of 64Map
Pensioner couple58#214 of 357#30 of 64Map
Single pensioner59#197 of 357#32 of 64Map
Early retiree64#91 of 357#9 of 64Map
Single professional52#171 of 347#38 of 64Map
Young professional53#179 of 344#39 of 64Map
DINKS53#175 of 333#39 of 63Map
Remote worker69#132 of 355#18 of 64Map
Commuter66#193 of 345#42 of 64Map
Car-free household50#201 of 322#40 of 62Map
Student63#97 of 281#18 of 57Map
First-home buyer65#124 of 357#23 of 64Map
Budget-constrained mover62#146 of 357#26 of 64Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#196 of 336#39 of 64Map
Expat professional55#205 of 355#43 of 64Map
Healthcare-first mover45#244 of 357#45 of 64Map
Nature-focused household69#62 of 360#9 of 64Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#144 of 359#13 of 64Map
Rural value seeker63#59 of 360#8 of 64Map
High-net-worth mover58#163 of 359#30 of 64Map
Lottery winner64#161 of 360#35 of 64Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#89 of 357#13 of 64Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#197 of 357#51 of 64Map
Digital native51#123 of 347#22 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Green space72
  • Demographics71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Affordability60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Foundation56
  • Education and family49
  • Safety and community46
  • Health and elderly41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)13
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.