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Living in Bernheze

The population of Bernheze, in the Netherlands, was 32,947 at the start of 2026. The city covered 90.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 364 people per km² in 2026. The unemployment rate was 2.8% at the end of 2024. In June 2026, the nearest airport was EIN, 29 km away, with 62 listed destinations.

Lower unemployment than 91% of Dutch cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 72% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Bernheze.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total12,714 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct28 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bernheze?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Bernheze is 2.8%. 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%1132.5–3Bernheze 2.8%146 cities: 3% to under 3.5%1463–3.551 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 availability99.96 %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.14Official
Median Income Eur Year34,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bernheze. 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 Bernheze. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count10 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Bernheze?

Police recorded 2,610 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: 2,610 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesBernheze highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bernheze highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere2,610Bernhezerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,610 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

Car density was 575 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 100% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport62 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportEIN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bernheze. 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
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DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bernheze.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bernheze average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bernheze average monthly precipitation, mm020406080645853405864717359626572JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 7 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.3 · May 19.1 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 6.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Volkel_06375.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 4 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Volkel_06375.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 9.9 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Volkel_06375.csv17Official · 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.csv17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Tytsjerksteradiel32,874 residentsHendrik-Ido-Ambacht33,100 residentsIJsselstein33,171 residentsVught33,202 residentsDiemen33,327 residentsOisterwijk33,356 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bernheze?

The published population was 32,947 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bernheze (GM1721)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bernheze residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.4%Foreign residents11.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density716 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area90.38 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)18Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents575 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 area90.42 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².11Official
Foreign residents3,824 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 density364 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population32,947 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bernheze (GM1721)6Official

International community in Bernheze

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 Netherlands30,32392.0%
Born outside the Netherlands2,6248.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal32,606100.0%
Nederlands31,00595.1%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit1,6014.9%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)1,2333.8%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)9592.9%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU7812.4%
Pools5791.8%
Buiten-Europa3451.1%
Azië2730.8%
Oekraïens2380.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)2040.6%
Syrisch1050.3%
Roemeens960.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU770.2%
Turks630.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland570.2%
Afrika500.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)480.1%
Portugees380.1%
Litouws340.1%
Chinees310.1%
Afghaans290.1%
Bulgaars270.1%
Brits260.1%
Belgisch230.1%
Staatloos / onbekend230.1%
Spaans220.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)220.1%
Amerika190.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans180.1%
Eritrees140.0%
Lets140.0%
Hongaars110.0%
Somalisch110.0%
Frans100.0%
Grieks100.0%
Slowaaks80.0%
Tsjechisch80.0%
Italiaans70.0%
Pakistaans70.0%
Thais70.0%
Amerikaans60.0%
Indonesisch60.0%
Iers50.0%
Braziliaans40.0%
Filippijns40.0%
Oostenrijks40.0%
Oceanië30.0%
Colombiaans30.0%
Iraans30.0%
Russisch30.0%
Kroatisch20.0%
Marokkaans20.0%
Canadees10.0%
Egyptisch10.0%
Indiaas10.0%
Iraaks10.0%
Japans10.0%
Jemenitisch10.0%
Nigeriaans10.0%
Zweeds10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Bernheze 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–76%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–60%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–66%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents3,824 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.
Population32,947 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bernheze (GM1721)
Gigabit broadband availability99.96 %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 rate2.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Area90.38 km²10 Jun 2026Independent source · Wikidata (P2046)
Cars per 1,000 residents575 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2025Official source · CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.
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 Eur326 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total10,400 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct72 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bernheze 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 Bernheze?

The published population was 32,947 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Bernheze (GM1721).

How safe is Bernheze?

Police recorded 2,610 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 Bernheze?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Bernheze?

3,824 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 Bernheze a good place to live?

Bernheze 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 Bernheze?

The official country of birth distribution records 30,323 people (92.0%) 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). Bernheze, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/bernheze/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  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 Bernheze (GM1721) 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 2026-06-11
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  1. 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
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. 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
  5. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) citizenship distribution opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country_of_birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
  7. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Volkel_06375.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. Wikidata (P2046) wikidata.org · checked 2026-07-14

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