Living in Steenwijkerland
Steenwijkerland is a large municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 45,472 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 2%, #6 of 360), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #10 of 357), nature lovers (top 4%, #13 of 360).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Steenwijkerland
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 36 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Steenwijkerland 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 | 54 | #167 of 358 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #99 of 357 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #122 of 357 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #143 of 355 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #274 of 357 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #253 of 357 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #57 of 357 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #279 of 347 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 40 | #289 of 344 | #17 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 40 | #282 of 333 | #18 of 24 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #66 of 355 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 58 | #297 of 345 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #133 of 357 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #89 of 357 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 29 | #282 of 336 | #15 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #279 of 355 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 35 | #306 of 357 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 75 | #13 of 360 | #1 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 | 28 | #65 of 359 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 72 | #6 of 360 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #170 of 359 | #8 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #210 of 360 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #10 of 357 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 54 | #287 of 357 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #248 of 347 | #10 of 25 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Meppel 11 km
- Weststellingwerf 12 km
- Westerveld 13 km
- Staphorst 17 km
- Zwartewaterland 18 km
- De Wolden 21 km
- Heerenveen 23 km
- Noordoostpolder 24 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.