Living in Twenterand

Twenterand is a large municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 34,073 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 22%, #79 of 360), nature lovers (top 35%, #124 of 360), remote workers (top 46%, #163 of 355).

Residents34,073
Density315 per km²
Area108.2 km²
5-year growth+0.8%
Hub airport75 km (Groningen)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km656,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line9.1 km
Border with Germany8 km
Distance to Amsterdam115 km
Within 10 km34,073 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 40 min, sunset 16:22

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How Twenterand 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 family48#221 of 358#15 of 25Map
Low-income household58#194 of 357#16 of 25Map
Low-income family54#178 of 357#15 of 25Map
Single parent53#198 of 355#16 of 25Map
Pensioner couple49#315 of 357#16 of 25Map
Single pensioner50#291 of 357#16 of 25Map
Early retiree59#226 of 357#18 of 25Map
Single professional33#317 of 347#23 of 25Map
Young professional34#316 of 344#24 of 25Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#163 of 355#12 of 25Map
Commuter53#317 of 345#25 of 25Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer57#208 of 357#16 of 25Map
Budget-constrained mover57#174 of 357#11 of 25Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional45#306 of 355#19 of 25Map
Healthcare-first mover32#320 of 357#18 of 25Map
Nature-focused household62#124 of 360#15 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 lover16#179 of 359#13 of 25Map
Rural value seeker60#79 of 360#9 of 25Map
High-net-worth mover55#209 of 359#14 of 25Map
Lottery winner57#264 of 360#16 of 25Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#170 of 357#13 of 25Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner51#310 of 357#25 of 25Map
Digital native28#325 of 347#19 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Green space64
  • Foundation62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
  • Affordability58
  • Safety and community52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Jobs and economy45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • Education and family32
  • Demographics31
  • Health and elderly25
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)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.