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Living in Eindhoven

Eindhoven is a city in the Netherlands. At the end of 2024, the unemployment rate was 4%. Eindhoven had a population of 249,783 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 92% of Dutch cities that publish it, more recorded crime than any other Dutch city that publishes it and dirtier air than 78% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Eindhoven. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Eindhoven recurring monthly costs, € per month€1723Private kindergarten€205Utilities, 85 m² flat€100Transport pass€40Internet, 60 Mbps€31Fitness club€19Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly31.17 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited40 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15.92 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB19.17 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Eindhoven. Jul 2026. Prices in Eindhoven22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass99.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home205.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Housing Stock Total112,965 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct55 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Eindhoven?

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

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Eindhoven 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%164–4.5Eindhoven 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 availability97.73 %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.18Official
Median Income Eur Year35,200 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
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2011–2024
Unemployment rate in Eindhoven by year, %3.3%4.9%6.6%8.2%201120152019202120244.0%%

Unemployment rate fell 25.4% between 2011 and 2024, from 5.4% to 4.0%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Eindhoven. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count53 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
School Count90 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Eindhoven?

Police recorded 7,990 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: 7,990 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesEindhoven highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Eindhoven highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,530Apeldoorn4,280Almererecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,990 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was EIN, 7.8 km away, with 62 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 432.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.7% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport62 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportEIN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport7.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration in Eindhoven

0 exact private or nonprofit provider records are linked to this city as supplemental evidence. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally

Integration route and Dutch learning in Eindhoven — Integration course

Gemeente Eindhoven

For migrants, refugees, family migrants.

DutchIn Person
Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Eindhoven?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency13

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
Eindhoven average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Eindhoven average monthly precipitation, mm020406080656052415663767359616875JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Eindhoven average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522069881401862142092131991611227357JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Eindhoven annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154017.0PM10104017.0NO₂µg/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 Eindhoven is 10.0 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/m³199–1010 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³1010–11Eindhoven 10.01 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–12

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Eindhoven-Noordbrabantlaan)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Eindhoven-Noordbrabantlaan)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2023European Environment Agency13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 11 · Apr 15.5 · May 19.2 · Jun 22 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 10 · Dec 6.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EindhovenAp_06370.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.9 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EindhovenAp_06370.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.1 · May 13.9 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EindhovenAp_06370.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.2 · Feb 60.4 · Mar 52 · Apr 41 · May 56.2 · Jun 62.6 · Jul 75.7 · Aug 73.2 · Sep 58.9 · Oct 61.2 · Nov 67.7 · Dec 75.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EindhovenAp_06370.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 69 · Feb 87.9 · Mar 139.8 · Apr 186.4 · May 214.4 · Jun 209 · Jul 213.2 · Aug 199.1 · Sep 161 · Oct 122.4 · Nov 73.4 · Dec 56.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EindhovenAp_06370.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2010–2023
Annual PM2.5 in Eindhoven by year, µg/m³9.412.114.817.52010201420162020202310.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 41.1% between 2010 and 2023, from 17.0 to 10.0.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 89.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 2,813 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Eindhoven?

The published population was 249,783 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Eindhoven (GM0772)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Eindhoven residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport54.3%Foreign residents45.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density2,903 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area88.84 km²9 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)24Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents432.4 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 area89.36 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-resident share18.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat14Official
Foreign residents114,076 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 density2,813 people/km²9 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population249,783 people9 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Eindhoven (GM0772)6Official
Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2014–2025
Foreign residents in Eindhoven by year, residents14,11550,40886,702122,99520142016202020222025114,076residents

Foreign residents rose 427.5% between 2014 and 2025, from 21,624 to 114,076.

International community in Eindhoven

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 Netherlands169,62567.9%
Born outside the Netherlands80,15832.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal249,035100.0%
Nederlands197,52579.3%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit51,51020.7%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)25,89710.4%
Buiten-Europa25,10810.1%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)22,1018.9%
Azië19,4347.8%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)14,4985.8%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU10,7184.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU7,2192.9%
Show 55 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Indiaas6,7262.7%
Turks4,3701.8%
Pools4,1591.7%
Afrika2,9181.2%
Amerika2,6521.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)2,6381.1%
Chinees2,4841.0%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)2,3470.9%
Bulgaars2,1720.9%
Spaans2,1330.9%
Italiaans2,0220.8%
Roemeens1,9360.8%
Portugees1,8060.7%
Oekraïens1,7080.7%
Syrisch1,3480.5%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland1,3460.5%
Grieks1,2580.5%
Braziliaans9190.4%
Frans8900.4%
Brits8270.3%
Hongaars7880.3%
Belgisch7180.3%
Zuid-Afrikaans6430.3%
Amerikaans6400.3%
Iraans6240.3%
Russisch6160.2%
Marokkaans5710.2%
Indonesisch5660.2%
Iers5310.2%
Staatloos / onbekend5050.2%
Zuid-Koreaans5030.2%
Litouws4630.2%
Egyptisch4520.2%
Lets3780.2%
Kroatisch2710.1%
Eritrees2510.1%
Pakistaans2460.1%
Japans2270.1%
Jemenitisch2180.1%
Slowaaks2160.1%
Tsjechisch2090.1%
Vietnamees2050.1%
Zweeds1650.1%
Filippijns1630.1%
Iraaks1560.1%
Colombiaans1510.1%
Canadees1480.1%
Nigeriaans1430.1%
Oostenrijks1320.1%
Thais1270.1%
Surinaams1180.0%
Afghaans1140.0%
Oceanië1040.0%
Ghanees770.0%
Somalisch770.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is Eindhoven 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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–44%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Student47%strong on education, weak on housing · range 40–54%
Family50%strong on family, weak on housing · range 42–58%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–40%
Foreign residents114,076 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.
Population249,783 people9 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Eindhoven (GM0772)
Gigabit broadband availability97.73 %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 mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Eindhoven-Noordbrabantlaan)
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Eindhoven-Noordbrabantlaan)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Avg Download Mbps 2024250 Mbps31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Avg Woz Value K Eur265 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total197,200 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct44 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven?

The published population was 249,783 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Eindhoven (GM0772).

Is the air quality good in Eindhoven?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Eindhoven?

Police recorded 7,990 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 Eindhoven?

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

How many foreign residents live in Eindhoven?

114,076 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 Eindhoven?

A monthly transport pass is 99.51 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Eindhoven a good place to live?

Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven?

The official country of birth distribution records 169,625 people (67.9%) 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). Eindhoven, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/eindhoven/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Eindhoven, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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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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  1. EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Eindhoven-Noordbrabantlaan) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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