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Living in Gooise Meren

Gooise Meren is a city in the Netherlands. In Gooise Meren, population density was 7,548 people per km² in 2026. The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the end of 2024. For Gooise Meren, the nearest airport was AMS, 27.5 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Its population was 61,213 in June 2026. The city covered 75.2 km² in 2026.

Higher unemployment than 71% of Dutch cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 80% 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 Gooise Meren?

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 Gooise Meren.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total26,679 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 Gooise Meren?

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

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Gooise Meren 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%1463–3.5Gooise Meren 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 availability99.52 %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 Year41,100 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 Gooise Meren. 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 Gooise Meren. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count19 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Gooise Meren?

Police recorded 4,240 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: 4,240 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesGooise Meren highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gooise Meren highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere4,240Gooise Merenrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,240 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

Car density was 498 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.5% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport27.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

DutchIn Person
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gooise Meren.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Gooise Meren?

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 Breukelen-Snelweg)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
Gooise Meren average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gooise Meren average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100716358425971858478818084JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gooise Meren average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522067901391892182072141961531196756JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gooise Meren annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154014.0PM10104013.0NO₂µg/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 Gooise Meren 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/m³1010–11Gooise Meren 10.01 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–12

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Amsterdam-Kantershof (Zuid Oost))11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Breukelen-Snelweg)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Breukelen-Snelweg)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.3 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 6.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DeBiltAws_06260.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 4.5 · May 8 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DeBiltAws_06260.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.6 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DeBiltAws_06260.csv20Official · 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.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
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.csv20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Midden-Groningen61,346 residentsRoermond61,431 residentsRijswijk60,717 residentsDoetinchem60,466 residentsMaashorst60,059 residentsVijfheerenlanden63,246 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gooise Meren?

The published population was 61,213 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Gooise Meren (GM1942)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gooise Meren residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.8%Foreign residents27.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density1,909 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area8.11 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)21Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents498 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 area75.21 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 residents16,628 people1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official
Population61,213 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Gooise Meren (GM1942)6Official

International community in Gooise Meren

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 Netherlands52,19285.3%
Born outside the Netherlands9,02114.7%

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
Totaal61,003100.0%
Nederlands56,68992.9%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit4,3147.1%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)2,7334.5%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)1,6652.7%
Buiten-Europa1,5212.5%
Azië8611.4%
Oekraïens7181.2%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU6561.1%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)6271.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU4610.8%
Afrika3590.6%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)2940.5%
Amerika2840.5%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)2770.5%
Pools2630.4%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland2320.4%
Brits2080.3%
Turks1790.3%
Italiaans1740.3%
Zuid-Afrikaans1710.3%
Roemeens1430.2%
Spaans1390.2%
Syrisch1290.2%
Amerikaans1100.2%
Frans990.2%
Portugees940.2%
Belgisch890.1%
Filippijns880.1%
Bulgaars850.1%
Russisch840.1%
Marokkaans820.1%
Braziliaans780.1%
Jemenitisch660.1%
Chinees620.1%
Staatloos / onbekend600.1%
Indiaas570.1%
Indonesisch550.1%
Grieks540.1%
Hongaars500.1%
Afghaans440.1%
Iraans420.1%
Iers410.1%
Zweeds340.1%
Slowaaks310.1%
Tsjechisch240.0%
Kroatisch230.0%
Colombiaans190.0%
Thais190.0%
Oceanië170.0%
Canadees170.0%
Eritrees170.0%
Oostenrijks160.0%
Japans130.0%
Lets130.0%
Litouws130.0%
Pakistaans130.0%
Egyptisch120.0%
Surinaams70.0%
Vietnamees70.0%
Iraaks50.0%
Zuid-Koreaans50.0%
Nigeriaans40.0%
Ghanees20.0%
Somalisch20.0%

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

Is Gooise Meren 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–75%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–59%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–60%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%
Foreign residents16,628 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.
Population61,213 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Gooise Meren (GM1942)
Gigabit broadband availability99.52 %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 mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Amsterdam-Kantershof (Zuid Oost))
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Breukelen-Snelweg)
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 Eur431 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total21,700 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 Gooise Meren 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 Gooise Meren?

The published population was 61,213 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Gooise Meren (GM1942).

Is the air quality good in Gooise Meren?

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 Breukelen-Snelweg).

How safe is Gooise Meren?

Police recorded 4,240 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 Gooise Meren?

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

How many foreign residents live in Gooise Meren?

16,628 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 Gooise Meren a good place to live?

Gooise Meren 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 Gooise Meren?

The official country of birth distribution records 52,192 people (85.3%) 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). Gooise Meren, Netherlands: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/gooise-meren/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gooise Meren, Netherlands: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/gooise-meren/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  2. CBS opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
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  5. CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek CBS · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
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  7. CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population. opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Amsterdam-Kantershof (Zuid Oost)) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  2. EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Breukelen-Snelweg) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Breukelen-Snelweg) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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  5. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  6. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  7. 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. services.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  8. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) citizenship distribution opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country_of_birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
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