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Living in Bergen (L.)

Bergen (L.) is a city in the Netherlands. The unemployment rate was 3.1% at the end of 2024. For Bergen (L.), the foreign population count was 2,306 at the start of 2025. Its population was 13,037 at the start of 2026.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Bergen (L.)?

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 Bergen (L.).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total5,760 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct29 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bergen (L.)?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Bergen (L.) is 3.1%. 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%1463–3.5Bergen (L.) 3.1%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 availability99.62 %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.17Official
Median Income Eur Year32,100 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate3.1 %country median 3.1% — about the same31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bergen (L.). 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 Bergen (L.). Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count6 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Bergen (L.)?

Police recorded 3,320 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: 3,320 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesBergen (L.) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bergen (L.) highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere3,320Bergen (L.)recorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,320 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was NRN, 7.4 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 619.7 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.6% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport38 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportNRN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport7.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bergen (L.). 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 Bergen (L.).

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bergen (L.)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Vredepeel-Vredeweg)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
Bergen (L.) average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bergen (L.) average monthly precipitation, mm020406080645853405864717359626572JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bergen (L.) annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104010.0NO₂µg/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 Bergen (L.) is 9.0 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/m³117–87 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³78–919 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³199–10Bergen (L.) 9.010 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 Vredepeel-Vredeweg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vredepeel-Vredeweg)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vredepeel-Vredeweg)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 15.7 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 6.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ArcenAws_06391.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.1 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ArcenAws_06391.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.2 · May 14 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ArcenAws_06391.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 64 · Feb 58.2 · Mar 52.7 · Apr 40.4 · May 57.6 · Jun 64.1 · Jul 70.6 · Aug 73.4 · Sep 59.4 · Oct 61.8 · Nov 64.8 · Dec 72.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Volkel_06375.csv21Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Blaricum12,938 residentsKapelle13,186 residentsHattem12,822 residentsOpmeer12,669 residentsUitgeest13,489 residentsPekela12,579 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 108.5 km² in 2026.

How many people live in Bergen (L.)?

The published population was 13,037 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (L.) (GM0893)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bergen (L.) residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.3%Foreign residents17.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density316 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area108.5 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)22Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents619.7 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 area108.5 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².14Official
Foreign residents2,306 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 density120 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population13,037 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (L.) (GM0893)6Official

International community in Bergen (L.)

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 Netherlands11,86991.0%
Born outside the Netherlands1,1689.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal13,062100.0%
Nederlands12,46495.4%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit5984.6%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)4593.5%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)3712.8%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1961.5%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland1441.1%
Buiten-Europa1311.0%
Pools1291.0%
Azië1100.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1030.8%
Oekraïens480.4%
Syrisch440.3%
Roemeens310.2%
Brits220.2%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU210.2%
Afghaans190.1%
Jemenitisch150.1%
Amerika120.1%
Litouws120.1%
Italiaans100.1%
Afrika90.1%
Russisch90.1%
Slowaaks90.1%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)90.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)90.1%
Staatloos / onbekend80.1%
Belgisch70.1%
Filippijns70.1%
Turks70.1%
Chinees60.0%
Iraaks60.0%
Lets50.0%
Spaans50.0%
Amerikaans40.0%
Egyptisch40.0%
Hongaars40.0%
Kroatisch40.0%
Portugees40.0%
Braziliaans30.0%
Surinaams30.0%
Eritrees20.0%
Frans20.0%
Grieks20.0%
Thais20.0%
Tsjechisch20.0%
Canadees10.0%
Oostenrijks10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Is Bergen (L.) 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 employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–50%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–58%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents2,306 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.
Population13,037 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (L.) (GM0893)
Gigabit broadband availability99.62 %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 rate3.1 %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 Vredepeel-Vredeweg)
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vredepeel-Vredeweg)
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 Eur247 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total3,500 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct70 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bergen (L.) 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 guide
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 Bergen (L.)?

The published population was 13,037 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (L.) (GM0893).

Is the air quality good in Bergen (L.)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Vredepeel-Vredeweg).

How safe is Bergen (L.)?

Police recorded 3,320 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 Bergen (L.)?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Bergen (L.)?

2,306 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 Bergen (L.) a good place to live?

Bergen (L.) 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 Bergen (L.)?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,869 people (91.0%) 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). Bergen (L.), Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/bergen-l/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bergen (L.), Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/bergen-l/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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