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Living in Etten-Leur

Etten-Leur is a city in the Netherlands. The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the end of 2024. Etten-Leur had a population of 46,117 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 71% of Dutch cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 67% of Dutch cities that publish it and dirtier air than 78% of Dutch cities that publish it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Etten-Leur?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Etten-Leur yet. Netherlands has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total19,093 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct36 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Etten-Leur?

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

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Etten-Leur is 3.4%. 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%1463–3.5Etten-Leur 3.4%51 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.56 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–54 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.6 %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 rate3.4 %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 Etten-Leur. 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 Etten-Leur. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count12 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Etten-Leur?

Police recorded 3,640 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: 3,640 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesEtten-Leur highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Etten-Leur highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere3,640Etten-Leurrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,640 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ANR, 43.9 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 521.3 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.6% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportANR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport43.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

DutchIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Etten-Leur.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Etten-Leur?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Breda-Bastenakenstraat)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
Etten-Leur average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Etten-Leur average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100686355436067817265707482JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Etten-Leur annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154017.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/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 Etten-Leur 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/m³1010–11Etten-Leur 10.01 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 Breda-Bastenakenstraat)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Breda-Bastenakenstraat)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Breda-Bastenakenstraat)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15.4 · May 18.9 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10 · Dec 6.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GilzeRijen_06350.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 4.1 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GilzeRijen_06350.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9.9 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GilzeRijen_06350.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 68 · Feb 63.1 · Mar 54.8 · Apr 42.5 · May 59.8 · Jun 66.5 · Jul 81.4 · Aug 71.6 · Sep 65.4 · Oct 69.9 · Nov 74.2 · Dec 81.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GilzeRijen_06350.csv20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

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Population and city profile

The city covered 55.9 km² in 2026. Population density was 825 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Etten-Leur?

The published population was 46,117 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Etten-Leur (GM0777)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Etten-Leur residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport77.6%Foreign residents22.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density1,766 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area55.9 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)21Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents521.3 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 area55.92 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 residents10,346 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 density825 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population46,117 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Etten-Leur (GM0777)6Official

International community in Etten-Leur

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 Netherlands40,00486.7%
Born outside the Netherlands6,11313.3%

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
Totaal45,457100.0%
Nederlands42,75294.0%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit2,7056.0%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)1,9144.2%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)1,5693.5%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1,1052.4%
Buiten-Europa7581.7%
Pools6141.4%
Azië5581.2%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)4150.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Roemeens3000.7%
Oekraïens2250.5%
Syrisch2150.5%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU2030.4%
Afrika1390.3%
Turks1280.3%
Belgisch1100.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland970.2%
Spaans900.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)850.2%
Brits650.1%
Amerika590.1%
Bulgaars590.1%
Chinees580.1%
Marokkaans540.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)510.1%
Portugees490.1%
Hongaars460.1%
Grieks350.1%
Staatloos / onbekend330.1%
Frans320.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans310.1%
Italiaans290.1%
Eritrees260.1%
Indiaas250.1%
Slowaaks230.1%
Litouws220.0%
Russisch210.0%
Iraaks200.0%
Tsjechisch180.0%
Indonesisch150.0%
Iraans150.0%
Afghaans120.0%
Braziliaans100.0%
Surinaams100.0%
Lets90.0%
Pakistaans90.0%
Amerikaans80.0%
Kroatisch80.0%
Colombiaans70.0%
Filippijns70.0%
Jemenitisch70.0%
Vietnamees70.0%
Iers60.0%
Oostenrijks50.0%
Thais50.0%
Canadees30.0%
Ghanees30.0%
Nigeriaans30.0%
Zweeds30.0%
Oceanië20.0%
Japans20.0%
Somalisch20.0%
Egyptisch10.0%
Zuid-Koreaans10.0%

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

Is Etten-Leur 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–53%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–58%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–51%
Foreign residents10,346 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.
Population46,117 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Etten-Leur (GM0777)
Gigabit broadband availability99.6 %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 rate3.4 %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 Breda-Bastenakenstraat)
PM10 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Breda-Bastenakenstraat)
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 Eur272 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total23,200 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct64 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Etten-Leur 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Etten-Leur?

The published population was 46,117 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Etten-Leur (GM0777).

Is the air quality good in Etten-Leur?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Breda-Bastenakenstraat).

How safe is Etten-Leur?

Police recorded 3,640 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 Etten-Leur?

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

How many foreign residents live in Etten-Leur?

10,346 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..

Is Etten-Leur a good place to live?

Etten-Leur 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 Etten-Leur?

The official country of birth distribution records 40,004 people (86.7%) 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). Etten-Leur, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/etten-leur/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Etten-Leur, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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