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Living in Dijk en Waard

In Dijk en Waard, tenants pay an average rent of €566 a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.2% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2024. For Dijk en Waard, the foreign population was 20,250 at the start of 2025. The population of Dijk en Waard, in the Netherlands, was 91,411 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2334 sources

Population91,411people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dijk en Waard (GM1980)
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 rent566EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente
Unemployment rate3.2%country median 3.1% — 3% aboveOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime3,490offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 13% aboveOfficial 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)

More recorded crime than 62% 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 Dijk en Waard?

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 Dijk en Waard.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Dijk en Waard. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dijk en Waard 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 internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan17Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)566 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente24Official

Is Dijk en Waard 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on safety · range 64–80%
Student70%strong on education, weak on work · range 63–77%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–70%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dijk en Waard?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality7

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Dijk en Waard is 3.2%. 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)18Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability99.59 %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.21Official
Median income per year35,400 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality7Official

What does a salary buy in Dijk en Waard?

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€2,412of €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
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente · 2024-12-31− €566
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€2,412
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Dijk en Waard Salary needed to live in Dijk en Waard

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dijk en Waard. 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
Open official service
Open the Netherlands service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dijk en Waard. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools26 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)9Official

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; Dijk en Waard's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Dijk en Waard?

Police recorded 3,490 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: 3,490 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20248
Recorded crime across major citiesDijk en Waard highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dijk en Waard 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
Dijk en Waard3,490
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,490 offences per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20248Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was AMS, 40.1 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 517.8 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.6% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport40.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dijk en Waard. 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 Dijk en Waard.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Dijk en Waard?

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)12

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 Dijk en Waard 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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wieringerwerf-Medemblikkerweg)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)12Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 67 km² in 2026. Population density was 1,364 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Dijk en Waard?

The published population was 91,411 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dijk en Waard (GM1980)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²1,489 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area67.02 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)34Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents517.8 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.6Official
City area67.02 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².15Official
Foreign residents20,250 people1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.6Official
Population density1,364 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population91,411 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dijk en Waard (GM1980)5Official

International community in Dijk en Waard

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 Netherlands80,12187.6%
Born outside the Netherlands11,29012.4%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal90,747100.0%
Nederlands85,73494.5%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit5,0135.5%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)3,0603.4%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2,0152.2%
Buiten-Europa1,8532.0%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1,2611.4%
Azië1,0891.2%
Pools8490.9%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)8260.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Oekraïens7650.8%
Afrika5270.6%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)4600.5%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU4470.5%
Syrisch2950.3%
Amerika2260.2%
Turks1990.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)1820.2%
Italiaans1680.2%
Brits1620.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland1430.2%
Spaans1350.1%
Roemeens1240.1%
Bulgaars1030.1%
Staatloos / onbekend1000.1%
Chinees950.1%
Portugees930.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans920.1%
Nigeriaans900.1%
Afghaans870.1%
Eritrees780.1%
Iraans730.1%
Marokkaans670.1%
Indonesisch640.1%
Litouws600.1%
Russisch600.1%
Hongaars570.1%
Surinaams550.1%
Frans530.1%
Braziliaans520.1%
Iraaks520.1%
Grieks510.1%
Amerikaans400.0%
Belgisch390.0%
Filippijns340.0%
Somalisch320.0%
Indiaas290.0%
Pakistaans280.0%
Egyptisch230.0%
Colombiaans220.0%
Jemenitisch220.0%
Iers190.0%
Slowaaks190.0%
Lets150.0%
Thais150.0%
Zweeds150.0%
Vietnamees130.0%
Kroatisch120.0%
Oceanië110.0%
Canadees100.0%
Oostenrijks100.0%
Tsjechisch90.0%
Japans80.0%
Ghanees10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average download speed, 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Jobs33,500 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
5G network availabletrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official

Alternatives for people set on Dijk en Waard

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.

Hollands Kroon as a Dijk en Waard alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,400 Hollands Kroon vs 3,490 Dijk en Waard−31%
  • Nearest airport: 63.4 km Hollands Kroon vs 40.1 km Dijk en Waard+58%
  • Residents: 50,592 Hollands Kroon vs 91,411 Dijk en Waard−45%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Hollands Kroon vs 6.0 µg/m³ Dijk en Waard+17%
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Hollands Kroon vs 3.2% Dijk en Waard−9%
Full comparisonMore about Hollands Kroon

Hoeksche Waard as a Dijk en Waard alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 103 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Hoeksche Waard vs 6.0 µg/m³ Dijk en Waard+50%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,610 Hoeksche Waard vs 3,490 Dijk en Waard−25%
  • Nearest airport: 21.2 km Hoeksche Waard vs 40.1 km Dijk en Waard−47%
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Hoeksche Waard vs 3.2% Dijk en Waard−9%
  • Residents: 91,445 Hoeksche Waard vs 91,411 Dijk en Waard+0%
Full comparisonMore about Hoeksche Waard

Cities near Dijk en Waard

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

Bergen (NH.) 8.6 km away
Rent
8.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Netherlands

Other cities in Netherlands to compare with Dijk en Waard, nearest in population first.

All Netherlands cities
Hoeksche Waard91,445 residentsSúdwest-Fryslân90,521 residentsSittard-Geleen92,461 residentsLand van Cuijk93,645 residentsNissewaard89,112 residentsHilversum94,595 residents

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Dijk en Waard in rankings

#6 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Netherlands

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dijk en Waard 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.

Is Dijk en Waard part of Alkmaar?

Dijk en Waard 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. Source13

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Dijk en Waard?

The published population was 91,411 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dijk en Waard (GM1980).

Is the air quality good in Dijk en Waard?

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 Dijk en Waard?

Police recorded 3,490 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 Dijk en Waard?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Dijk en Waard?

20,250 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 Dijk en Waard a good place to live?

Dijk en Waard 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 Dijk en Waard part of Alkmaar?

Dijk en Waard is in the published commuting zone of Alkmaar; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Dijk en Waard?

Alkmaar, Broek op Langedijk, Zuid-Scharwoude, Sint Pancras, Noord-Scharwoude are near Dijk en Waard. 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 Dijk en Waard?

The official country of birth distribution records 80,121 people (87.6%) 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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  title = {Dijk en Waard, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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