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Living in Dordrecht

For Dordrecht, the foreign population count was 42,635 at the start of 2025. The population of Dordrecht, in the Netherlands, was 122,991 at the start of 2026. The unemployment rate was 4% at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 92% of Dutch cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Dordrecht.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Dordrecht recurring monthly costs, € per month€1742Private kindergarten€177Utilities, 85 m² flat€133Transport pass€30Internet, 60 Mbps€25Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly24.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v221Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v221Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,742 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v221Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15.92 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v221Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass132.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v221Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home177.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v221Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Housing Stock Total55,279 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct42 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dordrecht?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Dordrecht is 4.0%. 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%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.5Dordrecht 4.0%6 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–54 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.83 %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 Year34,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate4 %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 Dordrecht. 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 Dordrecht. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count36 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
School Count56 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Dordrecht?

Police recorded 5,040 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: 5,040 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesDordrecht highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dordrecht highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg5,040Dordrecht4,280Almererecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,040 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was RTM, 24.4 km away, with 29 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 508.8 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.8% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport29 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportRTM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport24.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dordrecht. 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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Open the full Netherlands section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dordrecht.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Dordrecht?

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 Ridderkerk-Hogeweg)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
Dordrecht average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Dordrecht average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100716657425669799290878886JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Dordrecht average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024070901431932262162212031531156756JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Dordrecht annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/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 Dordrecht 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/m³199–10Dordrecht 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 mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Ridderkerk-Hogeweg)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 17.9 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RotterdamTheHagueAp_06344.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RotterdamTheHagueAp_06344.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RotterdamTheHagueAp_06344.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.8 · Feb 65.9 · Mar 56.5 · Apr 42.1 · May 55.7 · Jun 68.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 91.9 · Sep 90.3 · Oct 87.3 · Nov 87.6 · Dec 86.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RotterdamTheHagueAp_06344.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 69.6 · Feb 89.9 · Mar 143.4 · Apr 192.9 · May 226.2 · Jun 216 · Jul 221.2 · Aug 202.5 · Sep 152.9 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 55.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RotterdamTheHagueAp_06344.csv20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Ede125,331 residentsMaastricht126,026 residentsWestland118,874 residentsAlphen aan den Rijn117,284 residentsLeeuwarden130,162 residentsLeiden130,328 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 99.5 km² in 2026. Population density was 1,236 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Dordrecht?

The published population was 122,991 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dordrecht (GM0505)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Dordrecht residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport65.3%Foreign residents34.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density2,574 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area99.45 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)22Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents508.8 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.7Official
City area99.47 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 residents42,635 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 density1,236 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population122,991 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dordrecht (GM0505)6Official

International community in Dordrecht

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 Netherlands99,13680.6%
Born outside the Netherlands23,85519.4%

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
Totaal122,796100.0%
Nederlands112,06191.3%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit10,7358.7%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)7,1615.8%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)5,5844.5%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU3,9183.2%
Buiten-Europa3,3922.8%
Pools2,4372.0%
Azië2,3871.9%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1,2661.0%
Show 55 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Oekraïens1,2161.0%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU1,0350.8%
Turks1,0210.8%
Afrika6620.5%
Bulgaars5410.4%
Syrisch5110.4%
Roemeens4320.4%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)4010.3%
Spaans3230.3%
Amerika3200.3%
Italiaans3000.2%
Portugees2890.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)2690.2%
Marokkaans2610.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland2390.2%
Brits2170.2%
Chinees1970.2%
Belgisch1870.2%
Staatloos / onbekend1820.1%
Hongaars1660.1%
Grieks1230.1%
Litouws1190.1%
Indiaas1160.1%
Indonesisch1000.1%
Frans930.1%
Braziliaans870.1%
Eritrees750.1%
Surinaams740.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans720.1%
Jemenitisch640.1%
Kroatisch620.1%
Slowaaks570.0%
Amerikaans550.0%
Filippijns550.0%
Afghaans530.0%
Iraans510.0%
Lets510.0%
Russisch450.0%
Pakistaans440.0%
Iraaks400.0%
Thais390.0%
Nigeriaans300.0%
Iers290.0%
Somalisch290.0%
Ghanees260.0%
Tsjechisch260.0%
Oceanië230.0%
Colombiaans230.0%
Zweeds210.0%
Canadees200.0%
Oostenrijks180.0%
Egyptisch150.0%
Vietnamees100.0%
Japans50.0%
Zuid-Koreaans30.0%

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

Is Dordrecht 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 worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–49%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–57%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–61%
Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–47%
Foreign residents42,635 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.
Population122,991 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dordrecht (GM0505)
Gigabit broadband availability98.83 %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 rate4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
NO₂ — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)
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 Eur207 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total61,000 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct58 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dordrecht 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 Dordrecht?

The published population was 122,991 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dordrecht (GM0505).

Is the air quality good in Dordrecht?

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 Ridderkerk-Hogeweg).

How safe is Dordrecht?

Police recorded 5,040 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 Dordrecht?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Dordrecht?

42,635 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..

How much is public transport in Dordrecht?

A monthly transport pass is 132.7 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Dordrecht a good place to live?

Dordrecht 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 Dordrecht?

The official country of birth distribution records 99,136 people (80.6%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Dordrecht, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/dordrecht/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Dordrecht, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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