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Living in Alphen aan den Rijn

Alphen aan den Rijn is a city in the Netherlands. For Alphen aan den Rijn, the unemployment rate was 3.3% at the end of 2024. At the start of 2026, Alphen aan den Rijn had a population of 117,284.

Higher unemployment than 65% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of Dutch cities that publish it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Alphen aan den Rijn?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in NetherlandsNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alphen aan den Rijn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Alphen aan den Rijn yet. Netherlands has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total48,178 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct37 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Alphen aan den Rijn is 3.3%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Netherlands per band1 city: 2% to under 2.5%12–2.5113 cities: 2.5% to under 3%1132.5–3146 cities: 3% to under 3.5%1463–3.5Alphen aan den Rijn 3.3%51 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.56 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–54 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.85 %2025 Q1Percentage of households in the Dutch municipality with access to a fixed internet connection of at least 1 Gbps (1000 Mbit/s); availability, not subscribed plan, measured speed or FTTH-only coverage.18Official
Median Income Eur Year37,100 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official
Unemployment rate over time9 published observations, 2012–2024
Unemployment rate in Alphen aan den Rijn by year, %1.8%3.0%4.2%5.4%201220162020202220243.3%%

Unemployment rate fell 32.4% between 2012 and 2024, from 4.9% to 3.3%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alphen aan den Rijn. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

UWV public employment service — Public employment service

Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alphen aan den Rijn. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count26 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
School Count43 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Alphen aan den Rijn?

Police recorded 3,400 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,400 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesAlphen aan den Rijn highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alphen aan den Rijn highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere3,400Alphen aan den Rijnrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,400 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was AMS, 21 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 496.3 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.9% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alphen aan den Rijn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other

Blik op Werk

For integration-course applicants.

DutchIn Person, Online
Open official information

DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

DutchIn Person
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alphen aan den Rijn.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Zilk-Vogelaarsdreef)13

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alphen aan den Rijn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alphen aan den Rijn average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100675552405465829984878582JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Alphen aan den Rijn average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526072971522072412292382131601176857JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alphen aan den Rijn annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154013.0PM10104010.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in NetherlandsAnnual PM2.5 in Alphen aan den Rijn is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 50 cities with data, 19 have annual PM2.5 of 9 to under 10 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Netherlands per band2 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³26–711 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³117–8Alphen aan den Rijn 7.07 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³78–919 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³199–1010 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³1010–111 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–12

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zegveld-Oude Meije)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zegveld-Oude Meije)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Zilk-Vogelaarsdreef)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 13.6 · May 17 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.8 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 15 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.5 · Feb 54.7 · Mar 51.8 · Apr 39.6 · May 53.9 · Jun 64.8 · Jul 82.3 · Aug 98.6 · Sep 84.4 · Oct 86.7 · Nov 85.3 · Dec 81.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AmsterdamSchipholAp_06240.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 71.7 · Feb 96.7 · Mar 152 · Apr 207.2 · May 240.5 · Jun 229.3 · Jul 237.5 · Aug 213.4 · Sep 160 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 68.2 · Dec 56.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Netherlands cities
Westland118,874 residentsAlkmaar113,196 residentsDordrecht122,991 residentsDelft110,089 residentsEmmen109,881 residentsEde125,331 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 132.5 km² in 2026.

How many people live in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The published population was 117,284 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Alphen aan den Rijn (GM0484)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alphen aan den Rijn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.8%Foreign residents24.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density1,928 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area57.68 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)23Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents496.3 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official
City area132.5 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².15Official
Foreign-resident share6.2 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat14Official
Foreign residents28,417 people1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official
Population density2,033 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population117,284 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Alphen aan den Rijn (GM0484)6Official
Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2014–2025
Foreign residents in Alphen aan den Rijn by year, residents1,40811,07820,74830,4182014201620202022202528,417residents

Foreign residents rose 733.6% between 2014 and 2025, from 3,409 to 28,417.

International community in Alphen aan den Rijn

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population registered in Dutch municipalities; CBS population on 1 January · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Born in the Netherlands100,65685.8%
Born outside the Netherlands16,62814.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal115,773100.0%
Nederlands108,28593.5%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit7,4886.5%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)5,0224.3%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)4,0833.5%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU2,9862.6%
Buiten-Europa2,3812.1%
Pools2,2882.0%
Azië1,7181.5%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1,3671.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Oekraïens6740.6%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU5580.5%
Syrisch5000.4%
Afrika4390.4%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)2890.2%
Turks2710.2%
Roemeens2420.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland2360.2%
Amerika2140.2%
Chinees2120.2%
Indiaas1970.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)1870.2%
Italiaans1810.2%
Spaans1620.1%
Marokkaans1500.1%
Brits1420.1%
Grieks1210.1%
Bulgaars1060.1%
Frans1060.1%
Belgisch980.1%
Portugees940.1%
Staatloos / onbekend850.1%
Hongaars830.1%
Indonesisch800.1%
Iraans710.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans680.1%
Afghaans620.1%
Litouws620.1%
Slowaaks610.1%
Lets560.0%
Amerikaans510.0%
Filippijns510.0%
Russisch500.0%
Thais490.0%
Eritrees470.0%
Iraaks420.0%
Braziliaans410.0%
Jemenitisch380.0%
Surinaams370.0%
Kroatisch350.0%
Tsjechisch350.0%
Egyptisch320.0%
Pakistaans280.0%
Zweeds270.0%
Japans230.0%
Colombiaans210.0%
Iers190.0%
Nigeriaans170.0%
Oostenrijks170.0%
Somalisch170.0%
Vietnamees120.0%
Canadees110.0%
Oceanië100.0%
Ghanees90.0%
Zuid-Koreaans90.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is Alphen aan den Rijn 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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–75%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–66%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents28,417 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.
Population117,284 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Alphen aan den Rijn (GM0484)
Gigabit broadband availability98.85 %2025 Q1Official source · Percentage of households in the Dutch municipality with access to a fixed internet connection of at least 1 Gbps (1000 Mbit/s); availability, not subscribed plan, measured speed or FTTH-only coverage.
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zegveld-Oude Meije)
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zegveld-Oude Meije)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Avg Download Mbps 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Avg Woz Value K Eur264 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total43,500 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct63 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alphen aan den Rijn 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The published population was 117,284 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Alphen aan den Rijn (GM0484).

Is the air quality good in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Zilk-Vogelaarsdreef).

How safe is Alphen aan den Rijn?

Police recorded 3,400 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Alphen aan den Rijn?

28,417 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population..

Is Alphen aan den Rijn a good place to live?

Alphen aan den Rijn 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.

How many people born in Born in the Netherlands live in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The official country of birth distribution records 100,656 people (85.8%) in the source-defined population for 2026-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/alphen-aan-den-rijn/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/alphen-aan-den-rijn/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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