Living in Akersloot
Akersloot registered an unemployment rate of 2.8% at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 91% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Dutch city that publishes it.
Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Akersloot?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Akersloot?
Average net cold rent is 8.2 EUR/m² per month (2023), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.2 EUR/m²/month · Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202310
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.5 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 100 Mbps home internet11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 25 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 20GB mobile plan12Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.2 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2023 | Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202310Official · parent municipality |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 654 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202310Official · parent municipality |
Is Akersloot a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 492 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.2 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Akersloot?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1
Akersloot 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 4,494 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)13Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8 % | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Akersloot?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €3,045 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.20/m² · official · Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023 · 2023-12-31 | − €492 |
| Internet€43 · official · KPN 100 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €43 |
| Mobile plan€25 · official · KPN 20GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €25 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,486 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Akersloot. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
UWV public employment service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Akersloot. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)5Official |
| Schools | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)5Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: extra Dutch-language reception support for recently-arrived immigrant pupils (NT2 reception funding). How to enrol a child (rijksoverheid.nl).
A country-wide rule for Netherlands; Akersloot's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Akersloot?
Police recorded 3,070 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)7
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,070 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)7Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
Akersloot's nearest airport was AMS, 28 km away and offered 232 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Akersloot. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other
Blik op Werk
For integration-course applicants.
DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
For people who must integrate.
Climate and air quality
Akersloot's monthly mean temperatures were 5°C in January and 17.6°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Akersloot?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Akersloot 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 12.05 · Feb 13.03 · Mar 16.02 · Apr 21.89 · May 22.97 · Jun 26.68 · Jul 28.46 · Aug 29.08 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 21.79 · Nov 16.47 · Dec 13.21 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · parent municipality |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -3.81 · Feb -6.21 · Mar -5.69 · Apr 0.83 · May 5.04 · Jun 8.14 · Jul 12.48 · Aug 13.08 · Sep 9.86 · Oct 4.8 · Nov -0.86 · Dec -4.19 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.02 · Feb 4.55 · Mar 5.89 · Apr 8.79 · May 12.01 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.56 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 16.31 · Oct 13.04 · Nov 9.41 · Dec 6.44 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · parent municipality |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Akersloot
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Akersloot from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Akersloot
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
How does Akersloot compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Akersloot under the national coverage rules.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideIs Akersloot part of Purmerend?
Akersloot is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Purmerend city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8
What should a first-home buyer know about Akersloot?
Official municipal purchase-price and household-income context; not an affordability score, borrowing assessment or recommendation.
Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in Akersloot?
Average net cold rent is 8.2 EUR/m² per month (2023), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 574 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023.
Is the air quality good in Akersloot?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
How safe is Akersloot?
Police recorded 3,070 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED).
What is the unemployment rate in Akersloot?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.
Is Akersloot a good place to live?
Akersloot may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Akersloot part of Purmerend?
Akersloot is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Akersloot?
Heemskerk, Zaanstad, Purmerend, Haarlem, Amsterdam are near Akersloot. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
Is Akersloot a good place for a first-home buyer?
The current official set provides 2 factual inputs for Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes, Median disposable household income. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Akersloot, Netherlands: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 42849d3857783a9709f557acb2cfd570]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/akersloot/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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