Living in Hardenberg

Hardenberg is a large municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 62,932 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #5 of 357), rural value seekers (top 5%, #18 of 360), nature lovers (top 6%, #21 of 360).

Residents62,932
Density198 per km²
Area317.1 km²
5-year growth+3.9%
Hub airport59 km (Groningen)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km549,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverVecht, 3.1 km
Main railway line17.7 km
Border with Germany8 km
Distance to Amsterdam115 km
Within 10 km62,932 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 38 min, sunset 16:21

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How Hardenberg 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 Overijssel
Young family54#164 of 358#7 of 25Map
Low-income household65#122 of 357#10 of 25Map
Low-income family59#137 of 357#10 of 25Map
Single parent59#147 of 355#10 of 25Map
Pensioner couple60#167 of 357#5 of 25Map
Single pensioner63#129 of 357#6 of 25Map
Early retiree68#21 of 357#1 of 25Map
Single professional45#238 of 347#10 of 25Map
Young professional46#240 of 344#11 of 25Map
DINKS46#235 of 333#10 of 24Map
Remote worker72#79 of 355#8 of 25Map
Commuter59#276 of 345#15 of 25Map
Car-free household45#242 of 322#12 of 23Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer63#151 of 357#10 of 25Map
Budget-constrained mover64#116 of 357#8 of 25Map
Urban lifestyle seeker38#230 of 336#10 of 24Map
Expat professional53#230 of 355#8 of 25Map
Healthcare-first mover52#192 of 357#6 of 25Map
Nature-focused household73#21 of 360#3 of 25Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#97 of 359#2 of 25Map
Rural value seeker69#18 of 360#3 of 25Map
High-net-worth mover64#79 of 359#5 of 25Map
Lottery winner63#169 of 360#8 of 25Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#5 of 357#1 of 25Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#278 of 357#16 of 25Map
Digital native37#264 of 347#11 of 25Map

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
  • Green space82
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Foundation70
  • Safety and community65
  • Mobility and connectivity64
  • Affordability64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Demographics45
  • Health and elderly41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Education and family32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.