Living in Hengelo
Hengelo is a large municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 83,058 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #12 of 355), low-income households (top 6%, #19 of 357), movers on a budget (top 6%, #21 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hengelo
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Germany is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Hengelo 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 | 61 | #111 of 358 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #19 of 357 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #69 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #89 of 355 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #80 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #58 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #105 of 357 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #69 of 347 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #70 of 344 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #122 of 333 | #3 of 24 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #12 of 355 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #59 of 345 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #57 of 322 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #22 of 281 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #26 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #21 of 357 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #60 of 336 | #3 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #182 of 355 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #112 of 357 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 42 | #259 of 360 | #22 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 | 8 | #280 of 359 | #22 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #149 of 360 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #55 of 359 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #94 of 360 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #102 of 357 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #238 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #31 of 347 | #3 of 25 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Borne 5 km
- Enschede 9 km
- Oldenzaal 9 km
- Haaksbergen 13 km
- Hof van Twente 13 km
- Almelo 13 km
- Losser 14 km
- Tubbergen 15 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.