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Living in Beek

Beek is a city in the Netherlands. Its population was 16,251 at the end of 2025. Beek had an unemployment rate of 3.2% at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2025.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Beek?

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 Beek.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Beek?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS)6

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Beek is 3.2%. 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%1463–3.5Beek 3.2%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
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2025Statistics Netherlands (CBS)6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Beek. 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)

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Beek. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count3 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)1Official
School Count3 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)1Official

Mobility and administration

Beek's nearest airport was MST, 4 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMST3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Beek. 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
Open official information
Open the full Netherlands section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Beek.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.2°C in January to 18.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 63.8 mm in January and 72.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 66.9 hours in January and 209 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Beek?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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
Beek average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Beek average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100645855415869738358646274JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Beek average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522067861391812092062091981571187454JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Beek annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 Beek 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/m³117–8Beek 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
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2025European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 6.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 5 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.8 · Feb 57.6 · Mar 54.6 · Apr 41 · May 57.7 · Jun 68.9 · Jul 72.8 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 57.5 · Oct 63.6 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 74.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.9 · Feb 86 · Mar 138.5 · Apr 180.8 · May 208.7 · Jun 205.5 · Jul 209 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74.1 · Dec 53.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Harlingen16,270 residentsHilvarenbeek16,315 residentsWormerland16,328 residentsBunnik16,402 residentsValkenburg aan de Geul16,481 residentsHeumen16,978 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Beek?

The published population was 16,251 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS)5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population16,251 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Netherlands (CBS)5Official

International community in Beek

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 Netherlands14,32588.7%
Born outside the Netherlands1,81611.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal16,251100.0%
Nederlands15,21893.6%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit1,0336.4%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)7954.9%
Oekraïens4502.8%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)3172.0%
Buiten-Europa2331.4%
Azië1591.0%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1430.9%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1290.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syrisch870.5%
Belgisch660.4%
Pools650.4%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland570.4%
Afrika470.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU470.3%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)390.2%
Roemeens280.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)260.2%
Amerika240.1%
Brits230.1%
Chinees160.1%
Hongaars160.1%
Turks150.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans150.1%
Italiaans140.1%
Portugees140.1%
Spaans140.1%
Amerikaans100.1%
Afghaans80.0%
Bulgaars80.0%
Jemenitisch80.0%
Marokkaans80.0%
Litouws70.0%
Frans60.0%
Indiaas60.0%
Pakistaans60.0%
Grieks50.0%
Staatloos / onbekend50.0%
Braziliaans40.0%
Canadees40.0%
Eritrees40.0%
Oceanië30.0%
Filippijns30.0%
Oostenrijks30.0%
Russisch30.0%
Iers20.0%
Iraans20.0%
Kroatisch20.0%
Lets20.0%
Thais20.0%
Zweeds20.0%
Indonesisch10.0%
Iraaks10.0%
Somalisch10.0%
Surinaams10.0%
Tsjechisch10.0%
Vietnamees10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Beek 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 27–47%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–56%
Population16,251 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2025Official source · European Environment Agency
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Beek 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 Beek?

The published population was 16,251 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

Is the air quality good in Beek?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Beek?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

Is Beek a good place to live?

Beek 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 Beek?

The official country of birth distribution records 14,325 people (88.7%) 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). Beek (05-0888), Netherlands: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/beek-05-0888/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_beek-05-0888-netherlands-jobs-climate_5f9dda143f7e,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Beek (05-0888), Netherlands: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/beek-05-0888/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) citizenship distribution opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country_of_birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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