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.
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.5 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 100 Mbps home internet17Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 25 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 20GB mobile plan18Official · national market |
| Housing stock | 15,344 dwellings | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.4 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2023 | Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 700 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315Official |
| Rented homes | 33 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - 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.
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.
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
Bergen (NH.) 3.1%
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)19Official · regional context |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.95 % | 2025 Q1 | 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.22Official |
| Median income per year | 33,700 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1 %country median 3.1% — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS 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.
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€8.40/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 |
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.
UWV public employment service — Public employment service
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 5 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official |
| Schools | 9 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,820 offences per 100,000country median 3,090 | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS 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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 232 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 232 count | 13 Jun 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official |
| Nearest airport | AMS | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 40.4 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv21Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 40 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | AMS | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
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.
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
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.
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.
Bergen (NH.) 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wijk aan Zee-Burgemeester Rothestraat)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA 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
By nationality
National passport82.9%Foreign residents17.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addresses per km² | 832 addresses/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | CBS2Official |
| Area | 119.8 km² | 10 Jun 2026 | Wikidata (P2046)34Independent · gemeente |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 558.5 cars/1000 residents | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official |
| City area | 120.2 km² | 28 Jan 2026 | Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².16Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,082 people | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official |
| Population density | 247 people/km² | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS2Official · gemeente |
| Population | 29,653 people | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS — 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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the Netherlands | 26,701 | 90.0% |
| Born outside the Netherlands | 2,952 | 10.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Totaal | 29,722 | 100.0% |
| Nederlands | 28,190 | 94.8% |
| Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit | 1,532 | 5.2% |
| Europa (exclusief Nederlands) | 1,150 | 3.9% |
| Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands) | 647 | 2.2% |
| Buiten-Europa | 372 | 1.3% |
| Oekraïens | 370 | 1.2% |
| Azië | 218 | 0.7% |
| Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland | 187 | 0.6% |
| Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks) | 182 | 0.6% |
Show 54 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU | 170 | 0.6% |
| GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU | 133 | 0.4% |
| Afrika | 94 | 0.3% |
| Syrisch | 92 | 0.3% |
| Brits | 91 | 0.3% |
| Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans) | 89 | 0.3% |
| Italiaans | 68 | 0.2% |
| Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams) | 59 | 0.2% |
| Frans | 58 | 0.2% |
| Amerika | 55 | 0.2% |
| Belgisch | 48 | 0.2% |
| Eritrees | 46 | 0.2% |
| Roemeens | 41 | 0.1% |
| Hongaars | 30 | 0.1% |
| Pools | 29 | 0.1% |
| Spaans | 29 | 0.1% |
| Turks | 28 | 0.1% |
| Chinees | 27 | 0.1% |
| Amerikaans | 25 | 0.1% |
| Tsjechisch | 22 | 0.1% |
| Grieks | 20 | 0.1% |
| Lets | 19 | 0.1% |
| Portugees | 16 | 0.1% |
| Filippijns | 15 | 0.1% |
| Iers | 15 | 0.1% |
| Litouws | 10 | 0.0% |
| Oostenrijks | 10 | 0.0% |
| Russisch | 10 | 0.0% |
| Staatloos / onbekend | 10 | 0.0% |
| Afghaans | 9 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaars | 8 | 0.0% |
| Indonesisch | 8 | 0.0% |
| Zweeds | 8 | 0.0% |
| Braziliaans | 7 | 0.0% |
| Egyptisch | 7 | 0.0% |
| Slowaaks | 7 | 0.0% |
| Somalisch | 7 | 0.0% |
| Zuid-Afrikaans | 7 | 0.0% |
| Canadees | 6 | 0.0% |
| Japans | 6 | 0.0% |
| Thais | 6 | 0.0% |
| Oceanië | 5 | 0.0% |
| Marokkaans | 5 | 0.0% |
| Colombiaans | 3 | 0.0% |
| Iraans | 3 | 0.0% |
| Jemenitisch | 3 | 0.0% |
| Pakistaans | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indiaas | 2 | 0.0% |
| Iraaks | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kroatisch | 2 | 0.0% |
| Zuid-Koreaans | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nigeriaans | 1 | 0.0% |
| Surinaams | 1 | 0.0% |
| Vietnamees | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average download speed, 2024 | 250 Mbps | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Average assessed property value (WOZ) | 414 kEUR | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Jobs | 9,000 jobs | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| 5G network available | true | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage | 95 % | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (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.
De Fryske Marren as a Bergen (NH.) alternative in the same country
72 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,050 De Fryske Marren vs 2,820 Bergen (NH.)−27%
- Residents: 52,248 De Fryske Marren vs 29,653 Bergen (NH.)+76%
- Nearest airport: 63.6 km De Fryske Marren vs 40.4 km Bergen (NH.)+57%
- Unemployment: 3.1% De Fryske Marren vs 3.1% Bergen (NH.)same level
Cities near Bergen (NH.)
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- 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.
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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 guideIs 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.
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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
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