Living in Raalte
Raalte is a large municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 38,364 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 17%, #61 of 360), rural value seekers (top 18%, #63 of 360), climate-conscious movers (top 29%, #100 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Raalte
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 16:23; in late June it sets around 22:01.
How Raalte 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 | 51 | #196 of 358 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 60 | #175 of 357 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #165 of 357 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #166 of 355 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #318 of 357 | #17 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #295 of 357 | #17 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #154 of 357 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 39 | #286 of 347 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 41 | #283 of 344 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 41 | #279 of 333 | #16 of 24 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #122 of 355 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 62 | #250 of 345 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Car-free household | 38 | #281 of 322 | #16 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #277 of 281 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #178 of 357 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #178 of 357 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 29 | #284 of 336 | #16 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #275 of 355 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 31 | #324 of 357 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #61 of 360 | #8 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 | 19 | #140 of 359 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #63 of 360 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #183 of 359 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #151 of 360 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #100 of 357 | #8 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #251 of 357 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #317 of 347 | #17 of 25 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Olst-Wijhe 10 km
- Hellendoorn 14 km
- Dalfsen 15 km
- Heerde 15 km
- Deventer 16 km
- Hattem 17 km
- Ommen 18 km
- Zwolle 18 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.