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Living in Goeree-Overflakkee

The unemployment rate was 2.8% at the end of 2024. Goeree-Overflakkee, a city in the Netherlands, had a population of 52,798 at the start of 2026. For Goeree-Overflakkee, the foreign population count was 5,318 at the start of 2025.

Lower unemployment than 91% of Dutch cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 70% of Dutch cities that publish it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Goeree-Overflakkee?

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 Goeree-Overflakkee.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total21,855 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 Goeree-Overflakkee?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Goeree-Overflakkee is 2.8%. 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%1132.5–3Goeree-Overflakkee 2.8%146 cities: 3% to under 3.5%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.56 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–54 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability98.05 %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 Year34,300 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %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 Goeree-Overflakkee. 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 Goeree-Overflakkee. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count29 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Goeree-Overflakkee?

Police recorded 2,660 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: 2,660 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesGoeree-Overflakkee highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Goeree-Overflakkee highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere2,660Goeree-Overflakkeerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,660 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was RTM, 31.8 km away, with 29 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 562.1 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.1% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport29 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportRTM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport31.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Goeree-Overflakkee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Hoogvliet-Leemkuil)13

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Goeree-Overflakkee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104010.0NO₂µg/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 Goeree-Overflakkee is 9.0 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/m³199–10Goeree-Overflakkee 9.010 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³1010–111 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–12

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zierikzee-Lange Slikweg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hoogvliet-Leemkuil)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hoogvliet-Leemkuil)13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
De Fryske Marren52,248 residentsWest Betuwe53,445 residentsHeerenveen51,955 residentsNoordoostpolder51,930 residentsWaalwijk51,635 residentsWeert51,498 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 422.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 125 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Goeree-Overflakkee?

The published population was 52,798 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Goeree-Overflakkee (GM1924)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Goeree-Overflakkee residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.9%Foreign residents 10.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density652 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area422.4 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)20Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents562.1 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 area422.4 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 residents5,318 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 density125 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population52,798 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Goeree-Overflakkee (GM1924)6Official

International community in Goeree-Overflakkee

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 Netherlands49,14293.1%
Born outside the Netherlands3,6566.9%

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
Totaal52,185100.0%
Nederlands50,27996.3%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit1,9063.7%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)1,2422.4%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)7881.5%
Buiten-Europa6351.2%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU5711.1%
Azië4890.9%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)4410.8%
Pools4050.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Oekraïens3810.7%
Syrisch3180.6%
Afrika1080.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)1010.2%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU750.1%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland690.1%
Hongaars480.1%
Roemeens480.1%
Brits460.1%
Portugees430.1%
Belgisch400.1%
Turks390.1%
Amerika370.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)340.1%
Eritrees320.1%
Staatloos / onbekend290.1%
Bulgaars270.1%
Jemenitisch250.0%
Chinees230.0%
Afghaans220.0%
Frans150.0%
Italiaans150.0%
Pakistaans130.0%
Braziliaans120.0%
Lets120.0%
Litouws120.0%
Russisch120.0%
Somalisch120.0%
Zuid-Afrikaans120.0%
Amerikaans110.0%
Spaans110.0%
Filippijns100.0%
Slowaaks100.0%
Thais100.0%
Indonesisch90.0%
Marokkaans70.0%
Grieks60.0%
Iraans60.0%
Iers50.0%
Tsjechisch50.0%
Kroatisch40.0%
Oostenrijks40.0%
Surinaams40.0%
Zweeds40.0%
Ghanees30.0%
Egyptisch20.0%
Oceanië10.0%
Colombiaans10.0%
Japans10.0%
Nigeriaans10.0%
Vietnamees10.0%

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

Is Goeree-Overflakkee 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–53%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–59%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–66%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents5,318 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.
Population52,798 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Goeree-Overflakkee (GM1924)
Gigabit broadband availability98.05 %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 rate2.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zierikzee-Lange Slikweg)
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hoogvliet-Leemkuil)
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 Eur247 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total20,500 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 Goeree-Overflakkee 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 Goeree-Overflakkee?

The published population was 52,798 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Goeree-Overflakkee (GM1924).

Is the air quality good in Goeree-Overflakkee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Hoogvliet-Leemkuil).

How safe is Goeree-Overflakkee?

Police recorded 2,660 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 Goeree-Overflakkee?

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

How many foreign residents live in Goeree-Overflakkee?

5,318 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 Goeree-Overflakkee a good place to live?

Goeree-Overflakkee 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 Goeree-Overflakkee?

The official country of birth distribution records 49,142 people (93.1%) 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). Goeree-Overflakkee, Netherlands: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/goeree-overflakkee/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Goeree-Overflakkee, Netherlands: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/goeree-overflakkee/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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