On this page

Living in Bergen (NH.)

In Bergen (NH.), rent averages €8.40 per m² a month (2023) and unemployment is 3.1% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 3.1% at the end of 2024. The nearest airport was AMS, 40.4 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. At the start of 2026, Bergen (NH.) had a population of 29,653. The city covered 120.2 km² in 2026. Population density was 247 people per km² in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2434 sources

Population29,653people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (NH.) (GM0373)
Average gross salary4,494EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average net rent8.4EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023
Unemployment rate3.1%country median 3.1% — about the sameOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime2,820offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 9% belowOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024
PM2.5, annual mean6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)

Less recorded crime than 63% 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 Bergen (NH.)?

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 Bergen (NH.)?

Average net cold rent is 8.4 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): 8.4 EUR/m²/month · Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bergen (NH.) recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€43
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited42.5 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 100 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan18Official · national market
Housing stock15,344 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.4 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)700 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315Official
Rented homes33 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Is Bergen (NH.) 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Student39%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–46%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–62%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 504 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.4 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.

Source period: 2023

Work and income

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

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

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Bergen (NH.) is 3.1%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)19Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability99.95 %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.22Official
Median income per year33,700 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

What does a salary buy in Bergen (NH.)?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Netherlands median gross pay: €3,667 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€2,474of €3,045 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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€8.40/m² · official · Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023 · 2023-12-31− €504
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€2,474
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bergen (NH.) Salary needed to live in Bergen (NH.)

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bergen (NH.). 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bergen (NH.). Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools5 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
Schools9 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

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; Bergen (NH.)'s school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Safety

How safe is Bergen (NH.)?

Police recorded 2,820 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: 2,820 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesBergen (NH.) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bergen (NH.) highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Amsterdam8,970
Rotterdam8,200
Eindhoven7,990
The Hague6,890
Utrecht6,800
Nijmegen6,280
Groningen6,160
Breda5,870
Tilburg5,560
Almere4,280
Almere Stad4,278
Bergen (NH.)2,820
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,820 offences per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

Car density was 558.5 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 100% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport232 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport40.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to the nearest major airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AMS3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

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

DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

DutchIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bergen (NH.).

Find courses near Bergen (NH.)

Climate and air quality

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

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: EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)13

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 (NH.) is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 50 cities with data, 19 have annual PM2.5 of 9 to under 10 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wijk aan Zee-Burgemeester Rothestraat)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)13Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bergen (NH.)?

The published population was 29,653 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (NH.) (GM0373)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²832 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area119.8 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)34Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents558.5 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 area120.2 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².16Official
Foreign residents5,082 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 density247 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population29,653 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (NH.) (GM0373)6Official

International community in Bergen (NH.)

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 Netherlands26,70190.0%
Born outside the Netherlands2,95210.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal29,722100.0%
Nederlands28,19094.8%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit1,5325.2%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)1,1503.9%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)6472.2%
Buiten-Europa3721.3%
Oekraïens3701.2%
Azië2180.7%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland1870.6%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1820.6%
Show 54 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1700.6%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU1330.4%
Afrika940.3%
Syrisch920.3%
Brits910.3%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)890.3%
Italiaans680.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)590.2%
Frans580.2%
Amerika550.2%
Belgisch480.2%
Eritrees460.2%
Roemeens410.1%
Hongaars300.1%
Pools290.1%
Spaans290.1%
Turks280.1%
Chinees270.1%
Amerikaans250.1%
Tsjechisch220.1%
Grieks200.1%
Lets190.1%
Portugees160.1%
Filippijns150.1%
Iers150.1%
Litouws100.0%
Oostenrijks100.0%
Russisch100.0%
Staatloos / onbekend100.0%
Afghaans90.0%
Bulgaars80.0%
Indonesisch80.0%
Zweeds80.0%
Braziliaans70.0%
Egyptisch70.0%
Slowaaks70.0%
Somalisch70.0%
Zuid-Afrikaans70.0%
Canadees60.0%
Japans60.0%
Thais60.0%
Oceanië50.0%
Marokkaans50.0%
Colombiaans30.0%
Iraans30.0%
Jemenitisch30.0%
Pakistaans30.0%
Indiaas20.0%
Iraaks20.0%
Kroatisch20.0%
Zuid-Koreaans20.0%
Nigeriaans10.0%
Surinaams10.0%
Vietnamees10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average download speed, 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average assessed property value (WOZ)414 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Jobs9,000 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
5G network availabletrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner-occupied homes67 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Alternatives for people set on Bergen (NH.)

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Bergen (NH.)

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Heiloo 7.7 km away
Rent
8.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Netherlands

Other cities in Netherlands to compare with Bergen (NH.), nearest in population first.

All Netherlands cities

How does Bergen (NH.) compare?

Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Bergen (NH.)'s.

Bergen (NH.) in rankings

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bergen (NH.) 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.

Is Bergen (NH.) part of Alkmaar?

Bergen (NH.) is in the published commuting zone of Alkmaar; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Alkmaar city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bergen (NH.)?

The published population was 29,653 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (NH.) (GM0373).

How much does it cost to rent in Bergen (NH.)?

Average net cold rent is 8.4 EUR/m² per month (2023), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 588 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023.

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

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: EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje).

How safe is Bergen (NH.)?

Police recorded 2,820 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 (NH.)?

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

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

5,082 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 (NH.) a good place to live?

Bergen (NH.) 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 Bergen (NH.) part of Alkmaar?

Bergen (NH.) is in the published commuting zone of Alkmaar; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bergen (NH.)?

Alkmaar, Sint Pancras, Warmenhuizen, Broek op Langedijk, Zuid-Scharwoude are near Bergen (NH.). Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Born in the Netherlands live in Bergen (NH.)?

The official country of birth distribution records 26,701 people (90.0%) 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Bergen (NH.), Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version aa66b0779cfd2f514eea51a421e90eac]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/bergen-nh/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_bergen-nh-netherlands-population-rent-salary-jobs_cad65a8d2ecc,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bergen (NH.), Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {aa66b0779cfd2f514eea51a421e90eac},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/bergen-nh/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Bergen (NH.), Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/bergen-nh/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version aa66b0779cfd2f514eea51a421e90eac; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. ACM acm.nl · checked 2026-06-12
  2. CBS opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
  3. CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-11
  4. CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
  5. CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek CBS · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
  6. CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bergen (NH.) (GM0373) CBS · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-14
  7. CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population. opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-15
  8. CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality CBS labour market in figures 2024 · longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
  9. CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024 CBS StatLine 83648NED · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
  10. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
Show 24 more sources
  1. EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wijk aan Zee-Burgemeester Rothestraat) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  2. EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  5. Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023 cbs.nl · checked 2026-09-24
  6. Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km². api.pdok.nl · checked 2026-07-15
  7. KPN 100 Mbps home internet kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. KPN 20GB mobile plan kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022) ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-23
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  11. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  12. 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. services.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  13. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) citizenship distribution opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-28
  14. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country of birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  20. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  21. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  22. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  23. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  24. Wikidata (P2046) wikidata.org · checked 2026-07-14

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.