Living in Dronten

In Dronten, unemployment is 3.4% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 10,011 at the start of 2025. Its population was 45,443 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2633 sources

Population45,443people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dronten (GM0303)

Average gross salary3,907EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)

Average rent551EUR/month31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)

Unemployment rate3.4%country median 3.1% — 10% aboveOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality

Recorded crime3,070offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — about the sameOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024

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

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 Dronten.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€43

Mobile plan, 10 GB€25

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	42.5 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KPN 100 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	25 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KPN 20GB mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Housing stock	17,390 dwellings	31 Dec 2020	CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	551 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)²³Official · parent municipality
Rented homes	33 pct	31 Dec 2020	CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek³Official

Is Dronten 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%

Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%

Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 55–69%

Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–66%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dronten?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality⁸

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Dronten is 3.4%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

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146

2–2.52.5–33–3.53.5–44–4.54.5–55–5.5

Dronten 3.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	3,907 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)¹⁶Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability	99.11 %	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.¹⁹Official
Median income per year	34,400 EUR/year	31 Dec 2024	CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek⁴Official
Unemployment rate	3.4 %country median 3.1%	31 Dec 2024	CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality⁸Official

What does a salary buy in Dronten?

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

Left over each month€2,427of €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 (85950NED) · 2024-12-31	− €551
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	€2,427

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Dronten Salary needed to live in Dronten

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	12 count	3 Aug 2026	DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)¹⁰Official
Schools	19 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; Dronten's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Dronten?

Police recorded 3,070 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: 3,070 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024⁹

Recorded crime across major citiesDronten highlighted among comparable cities

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

Dronten3,070

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,070 offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — about the same	31 Dec 2024	CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024⁹Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was AMS, 68.7 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 541.5 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.1% in Q1 2025.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	232 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹⁷Official
Nearest airport	AMS	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	68.7 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dronten. 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 Dronten.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM1013WHO 15 · EU 40

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM10 — annual mean	13 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Biddinghuizen-Kuilweg)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.7 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10 · Apr 14.4 · May 18 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 6.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LelystadAp_06269.csv²²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 0.6 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.3 · May 8 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LelystadAp_06269.csv²²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.2 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.2 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LelystadAp_06269.csv²²Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 423.9 km² in 2026. Population density was 107 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Dronten?

The published population was 45,443 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dronten (GM0303)⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport78%
Foreign residents22%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Addresses per km²	789 addresses/km²	27 Aug 2026	CBS²Official
Area	423.9 km²	10 Jun 2026	Wikidata (P2046)³³Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents	541.5 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	423.9 km²	28 Jan 2026	Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².¹³Official
Foreign residents	10,011 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	107 people/km²	10 Jun 2026	CBS²Official · gemeente
Population	45,443 people	10 Jun 2026	CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dronten (GM0303)⁶Official

International community in Dronten

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	38,910	85.6%
Born outside the Netherlands	6,533	14.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²¹

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Totaal	44,856	100.0%
Nederlands	40,967	91.3%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit	3,889	8.7%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)	2,210	4.9%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)	1,837	4.1%
Buiten-Europa	1,615	3.6%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU	1,517	3.4%
Pools	1,315	2.9%
Azië	973	2.2%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)	826	1.8%

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Published group	People	Share
Afrika	479	1.1%
Syrisch	465	1.0%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)	405	0.9%
Oekraïens	267	0.6%
Amerika	160	0.4%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)	146	0.3%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland	128	0.3%
Turks	128	0.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU	108	0.2%
Roemeens	86	0.2%
Marokkaans	74	0.2%
Eritrees	65	0.1%
Staatloos / onbekend	64	0.1%
Somalisch	62	0.1%
Iraaks	58	0.1%
Iraans	54	0.1%
Nigeriaans	54	0.1%
Jemenitisch	51	0.1%
Chinees	49	0.1%
Hongaars	49	0.1%
Colombiaans	47	0.1%
Brits	44	0.1%
Pakistaans	40	0.1%
Spaans	39	0.1%
Portugees	37	0.1%
Russisch	35	0.1%
Belgisch	29	0.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans	25	0.1%
Frans	24	0.1%
Litouws	24	0.1%
Amerikaans	23	0.1%
Indonesisch	19	0.0%
Italiaans	18	0.0%
Bulgaars	17	0.0%
Surinaams	17	0.0%
Filippijns	16	0.0%
Afghaans	15	0.0%
Egyptisch	15	0.0%
Indiaas	15	0.0%
Grieks	14	0.0%
Braziliaans	13	0.0%
Oostenrijks	11	0.0%
Slowaaks	11	0.0%
Canadees	10	0.0%
Zweeds	7	0.0%
Iers	6	0.0%
Kroatisch	6	0.0%
Ghanees	5	0.0%
Japans	4	0.0%
Lets	4	0.0%
Tsjechisch	4	0.0%
Oceanië	3	0.0%
Thais	2	0.0%
Vietnamees	2	0.0%
Zuid-Koreaans	2	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²⁰

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average download speed, 2024	250 Mbps	27 Aug 2026	ACM¹Official
Average assessed property value (WOZ)	244 kEUR	31 Dec 2020	CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek³Official
Jobs	14,900 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 Dronten

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 Dronten alternative in the same region

45 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,050 De Fryske Marren vs 3,070 Dronten−33%
Unemployment: 3.1% De Fryske Marren vs 3.4% Dronten−9%
Residents: 52,248 De Fryske Marren vs 45,443 Dronten+15%
Nearest airport: 63.6 km De Fryske Marren vs 68.7 km Dronten−7%

Full comparison More about De Fryske Marren

Krimpenerwaard as a Dronten alternative in the same country

87 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,430 Krimpenerwaard vs 3,070 Dronten−21%
Nearest airport: 23.8 km Krimpenerwaard vs 68.7 km Dronten−65%
Unemployment: 2.8% Krimpenerwaard vs 3.4% Dronten−18%
Residents: 57,898 Krimpenerwaard vs 45,443 Dronten+27%

Full comparison More about Krimpenerwaard

Cities near Dronten

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

Alternative cities in Netherlands

Other cities in Netherlands to compare with Dronten, nearest in population first.

All Netherlands cities

Zevenaar45,570 residents Molenlanden45,625 residents De Ronde Venen45,749 residents Venray45,108 residents Peel en Maas45,816 residents Kerkrade45,824 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dronten 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 Dronten part of Lelystad?

Dronten is in the published commuting zone of Lelystad; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lelystad city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹²

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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 Dronten?

The published population was 45,443 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Dronten (GM0303).

How safe is Dronten?

Police recorded 3,070 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 Dronten?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Dronten?

10,011 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 Dronten a good place to live?

Dronten 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 Dronten part of Lelystad?

Dronten is in the published commuting zone of Lelystad; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Dronten?

Lelystad, Swifterbant, Biddinghuizen, Kampen, Elburg are near Dronten. 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 Dronten?

The official country of birth distribution records 38,910 people (85.6%) 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, October 16). Dronten, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 024cfc4e285d6cd832b32671a36f45b7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/dronten/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Dronten, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {024cfc4e285d6cd832b32671a36f45b7},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/dronten/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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