Living in Hellendoorn

Hellendoorn is a large municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 36,264 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 24%, #86 of 360), nature lovers (top 28%, #98 of 360), remote workers (top 35%, #123 of 355).

Residents36,264
Density261 per km²
Area139.0 km²
5-year growth+1.3%
Hub airport84 km (Groningen)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km794,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany19 km
Distance to Amsterdam106 km
Within 10 km99,870 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 40 min, sunset 16:23

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How Hellendoorn 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 family49#210 of 358#12 of 25Map
Low-income household58#192 of 357#15 of 25Map
Low-income family53#179 of 357#16 of 25Map
Single parent54#190 of 355#14 of 25Map
Pensioner couple50#300 of 357#13 of 25Map
Single pensioner51#280 of 357#14 of 25Map
Early retiree61#172 of 357#13 of 25Map
Single professional42#261 of 347#12 of 25Map
Young professional44#260 of 344#12 of 25Map
DINKS44#261 of 333#14 of 24Map
Remote worker69#123 of 355#11 of 25Map
Commuter59#288 of 345#19 of 25Map
Car-free household44#245 of 322#14 of 23Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer58#205 of 357#15 of 25Map
Budget-constrained mover56#187 of 357#15 of 25Map
Urban lifestyle seeker35#251 of 336#13 of 24Map
Expat professional51#258 of 355#10 of 25Map
Healthcare-first mover33#318 of 357#17 of 25Map
Nature-focused household65#98 of 360#12 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 lover18#152 of 359#10 of 25Map
Rural value seeker59#86 of 360#11 of 25Map
High-net-worth mover56#192 of 359#10 of 25Map
Lottery winner61#202 of 360#11 of 25Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#126 of 357#11 of 25Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#260 of 357#13 of 25Map
Digital native35#275 of 347#12 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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Green space71
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Foundation61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Safety and community52
  • Affordability50
  • Jobs and economy47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Demographics34
  • Education and family32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Health and elderly25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)10
  • 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.