Living in Zwolle
Zwolle is a city in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 133,141 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 4%, #10 of 281), commuters (top 4%, #13 of 345), low-income households (top 6%, #21 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zwolle
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 39 min and sets around 16:23; in late June it sets around 22:02.
How Zwolle 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 | 56 | #151 of 358 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #21 of 357 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #79 of 357 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #96 of 355 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #197 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #123 of 357 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #263 of 357 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #43 of 347 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #46 of 344 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #61 of 333 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #74 of 355 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #13 of 345 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #48 of 322 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 88 | #10 of 281 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #31 of 357 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #42 of 357 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #53 of 336 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #89 of 355 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #92 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #282 of 360 | #24 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 | 3 | #316 of 359 | #23 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #186 of 360 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #111 of 359 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #43 of 360 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #143 of 357 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #105 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #30 of 347 | #2 of 25 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hattem 5 km
- Oldebroek 10 km
- Zwartewaterland 12 km
- Dalfsen 12 km
- Kampen 13 km
- Heerde 13 km
- Staphorst 16 km
- Olst-Wijhe 17 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.