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Living in Geldermalsen

The unemployment rate was 2.8% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population11,215people1 Jan 2026Official source · Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026
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 rent571EUR/month31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)
Unemployment rate2.8%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime2,680incidents per 100,000country median 3,090 — 13% belowOfficial source · Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)

Lower unemployment than 91% of Dutch cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Geldermalsen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Geldermalsen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€43
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited42.5 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 100 Mbps home internet6Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan7Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)571 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)15Official · parent municipality

Is Geldermalsen 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Student65%strong on education, weak on work · range 54–76%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Geldermalsen?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Geldermalsen is 2.8%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Geldermalsen?

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

Netherlands median gross pay: €3,667 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€2,407of €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− €571
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€2,407
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Geldermalsen Salary needed to live in Geldermalsen

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools16 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official
Schools18 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

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; Geldermalsen's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Geldermalsen?

Police recorded 2,680 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)3

Recorded crime across major citiesGeldermalsen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Geldermalsen highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Amsterdam8,970
Rotterdam8,200
Eindhoven7,990
Arnhem6,970
The Hague6,890
Utrecht6,800
Nijmegen6,280
Groningen6,160
Breda5,870
Tilburg5,560
Almere4,280
Almere Stad4,278
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,680 incidents per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2025Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)3Official

Mobility and administration

Geldermalsen's nearest airport was EIN, 48 km away and offered 62 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport62 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)EIN3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Geldermalsen.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.4°C in January to 18.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.8 mm in January and 85.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.8 · Feb 63.1 · Mar 57.8 · Apr 41.6 · May 59.3 · Jun 70.5 · Jul 85.2 · Aug 83.6 · Sep 77.9 · Oct 81.1 · Nov 80 · Dec 83.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DeBiltAws_06260.csv14Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.6 · Feb 89.6 · Mar 139.4 · Apr 189.2 · May 217.5 · Jun 207.1 · Jul 213.9 · Aug 196.3 · Sep 152.8 · Oct 119.3 · Nov 67.4 · Dec 55.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DeBiltAws_06260.csv14Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Ahaus (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Friesoythe (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Emsdetten (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Greven (Germany) ±0.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Geldermalsen?

The published population was 11,215 people in January 2026. Source: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 20265

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population11,215 people1 Jan 2026Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 20265Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Geldermalsen

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.

Cities near Geldermalsen

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

Alternative cities in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Doesburg11,173 residentsCarnisse11,140 residentsMierlo11,390 residentsBerghem10,990 residentsLaren11,474 residentsDoorn10,835 residents

How does Geldermalsen compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Geldermalsen 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 Geldermalsen part of Amsterdam?

Geldermalsen is near Amsterdam, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 59.6 km away by straight-line distance. Amsterdam city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

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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 Geldermalsen?

The published population was 11,215 people in January 2026. Source: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026.

How safe is Geldermalsen?

Police recorded 2,680 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED).

What is the unemployment rate in Geldermalsen?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

Is Geldermalsen a good place to live?

Geldermalsen 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 Geldermalsen part of Amsterdam?

Geldermalsen is near Amsterdam, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 59.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Geldermalsen?

Buren, Culemborg, Zaltbommel, Tiel, Wijk bij Duurstede are near Geldermalsen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Geldermalsen, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 847595cab74f4d82928693413cd6e3c5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/geldermalsen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Geldermalsen, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {847595cab74f4d82928693413cd6e3c5},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/geldermalsen/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  2. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED) opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-10-05
  4. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026 opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-09-23
  6. KPN 100 Mbps home internet kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. KPN 20GB mobile plan kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022) ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-23
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DeBiltAws_06260.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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