Living in Eijsden-Margraten
In Eijsden-Margraten, unemployment is 2.8% (2024).
The unemployment rate was 2.8% at the end of 2024. Car density was 583.1 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. At the start of 2026, the population of Eijsden-Margraten, in the Netherlands, was 26,350. The city covered 78.8 km² in 2026. Population density was 340 people per km² in 2026.
Lower unemployment than 91% of Dutch cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 76% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of Dutch cities that publish it.
Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Eijsden-Margraten?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Eijsden-Margraten. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| 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 | 11,326 dwellings | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 680 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)26Official · parent municipality |
| Rented homes | 23 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
Is Eijsden-Margraten 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Eijsden-Margraten?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality9
Eijsden-Margraten 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 4,079 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 | 99.04 % | 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 | 37,100 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8 %country median 3.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality9Official |
What does a salary buy in Eijsden-Margraten?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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 | − €680 |
| 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 | €2,298 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Eijsden-Margraten. 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 Eijsden-Margraten. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 9 count | 27 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)11Official |
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; Eijsden-Margraten's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Eijsden-Margraten?
Police recorded 2,440 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: 2,440 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202410
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,440 offences per 100,000country median 3,090 | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202410Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was MST, 13.3 km away, with 10 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99% in Q1 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Eijsden-Margraten. 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 Eijsden-Margraten?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Heerlen-Looierstraat)14
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Eijsden-Margraten 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wijnandsrade-Opfergeltstraat)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Wijnandsrade-Opfergeltstraat)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.7 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 6.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 5 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 63.8 · Feb 57.6 · Mar 54.6 · Apr 41 · May 57.7 · Jun 68.9 · Jul 72.8 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 57.5 · Oct 63.6 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 74.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 66.9 · Feb 86 · Mar 138.5 · Apr 180.8 · May 208.7 · Jun 205.5 · Jul 209 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74.1 · Dec 53.5 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Eijsden-Margraten?
The published population was 26,350 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Eijsden-Margraten (GM1903)7
By nationality
National passport84%Foreign residents16%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addresses per km² | 474 addresses/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | CBS3Official |
| Area | 77.59 km² | 10 Jun 2026 | Wikidata (P2046)34Independent · gemeente |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 583.1 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.8Official |
| City area | 78.77 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 | 4,225 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.8Official |
| Population density | 340 people/km² | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS3Official · gemeente |
| Population | 26,350 people | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Eijsden-Margraten (GM1903)7Official |
International community in Eijsden-Margraten
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 | 23,865 | 90.6% |
| Born outside the Netherlands | 2,485 | 9.4% |
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 | 26,181 | 100.0% |
| Nederlands | 24,950 | 95.3% |
| Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit | 1,231 | 4.7% |
| Europa (exclusief Nederlands) | 874 | 3.3% |
| Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands) | 632 | 2.4% |
| Buiten-Europa | 342 | 1.3% |
| Azië | 214 | 0.8% |
| Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks) | 186 | 0.7% |
| Belgisch | 169 | 0.6% |
| Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU | 158 | 0.6% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oekraïens | 156 | 0.6% |
| Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland | 155 | 0.6% |
| Syrisch | 97 | 0.4% |
| GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU | 89 | 0.3% |
| Afrika | 71 | 0.3% |
| Pools | 71 | 0.3% |
| Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans) | 68 | 0.3% |
| Brits | 64 | 0.2% |
| Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams) | 57 | 0.2% |
| Amerika | 56 | 0.2% |
| Italiaans | 44 | 0.2% |
| Zuid-Afrikaans | 32 | 0.1% |
| Amerikaans | 30 | 0.1% |
| Roemeens | 29 | 0.1% |
| Spaans | 28 | 0.1% |
| Turks | 25 | 0.1% |
| Frans | 23 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaars | 21 | 0.1% |
| Eritrees | 21 | 0.1% |
| Chinees | 17 | 0.1% |
| Staatloos / onbekend | 15 | 0.1% |
| Iers | 13 | 0.0% |
| Iraans | 13 | 0.0% |
| Grieks | 12 | 0.0% |
| Russisch | 12 | 0.0% |
| Litouws | 9 | 0.0% |
| Colombiaans | 8 | 0.0% |
| Hongaars | 8 | 0.0% |
| Indiaas | 8 | 0.0% |
| Braziliaans | 7 | 0.0% |
| Filippijns | 7 | 0.0% |
| Afghaans | 6 | 0.0% |
| Jemenitisch | 6 | 0.0% |
| Oostenrijks | 6 | 0.0% |
| Tsjechisch | 6 | 0.0% |
| Lets | 5 | 0.0% |
| Portugees | 5 | 0.0% |
| Thais | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kroatisch | 4 | 0.0% |
| Somalisch | 4 | 0.0% |
| Canadees | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indonesisch | 3 | 0.0% |
| Japans | 3 | 0.0% |
| Marokkaans | 3 | 0.0% |
| Pakistaans | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ghanees | 2 | 0.0% |
| Iraaks | 2 | 0.0% |
| Slowaaks | 2 | 0.0% |
| Oceanië | 1 | 0.0% |
| Egyptisch | 1 | 0.0% |
| Vietnamees | 1 | 0.0% |
| Zweeds | 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) | 279 kEUR | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
| Jobs | 6,300 jobs | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek6Official |
| 5G network available | true | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage | 95 % | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
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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 Eijsden-Margraten part of Maastricht?
Eijsden-Margraten is in the published commuting zone of Maastricht; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Maastricht city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Eijsden-Margraten?
The published population was 26,350 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Eijsden-Margraten (GM1903).
Is the air quality good in Eijsden-Margraten?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Heerlen-Looierstraat).
How safe is Eijsden-Margraten?
Police recorded 2,440 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 Eijsden-Margraten?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.
How many foreign residents live in Eijsden-Margraten?
4,225 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 Eijsden-Margraten a good place to live?
Eijsden-Margraten 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 Eijsden-Margraten part of Maastricht?
Eijsden-Margraten is in the published commuting zone of Maastricht; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Eijsden-Margraten?
Maastricht, Eijsden, Visé, Amby, Dalhem are near Eijsden-Margraten. 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 Eijsden-Margraten?
The official country of birth distribution records 23,865 people (90.6%) 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). Eijsden-Margraten, Netherlands: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4370bd33575a34a507b684e7b2f9c507]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/eijsden-margraten/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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