Living in Almelo
Almelo is a large municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 74,317 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #16 of 355), movers on a budget (top 11%, #36 of 357), low-income households (top 13%, #46 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Almelo
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Germany is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 41 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Almelo 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 Overijssel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #129 of 358 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #46 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #92 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #115 of 355 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #84 of 357 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #65 of 357 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #99 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #161 of 347 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #166 of 344 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 51 | #193 of 333 | #5 of 24 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #16 of 355 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #176 of 345 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Car-free household | 57 | #147 of 322 | #5 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 24 | #200 of 281 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #57 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #36 of 357 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #134 of 336 | #5 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #189 of 355 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #110 of 357 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #237 of 360 | #21 of 25 | 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 | 10 | #262 of 359 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #133 of 360 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #51 of 359 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #101 of 360 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #92 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #252 of 357 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #157 of 347 | #7 of 25 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wierden 5 km
- Borne 9 km
- Tubbergen 10 km
- Twenterand 11 km
- Rijssen-Holten 12 km
- Hellendoorn 13 km
- Hof van Twente 13 km
- Hengelo 13 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.