Groningen
Groningen has a population of 244,829 people; a published rent or housing observation of 59 pct; a published area of 83.69 km². Read each value with its source, scope and date.
DemographicsMobility AdminWork IncomeCost LivingHealthcareFamily EducationHousingClimate AirSafety
Foreign Population Total72,179 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.
Population Total244,829 peoplegemeente · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · CBS
Rental Share Pct59 pctmunicipality · Verified 2026-06-11Official source · CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek
Housing Stock Total116,445 dwellingsmunicipality · Verified 2026-06-11Official source · CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek
Broadband Gigabit Availability Percent98.67 %city · Verified 2026-07-15Official 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.
Median Income Eur Year30,000 EUR/yearmunicipality · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-15
5 published facts
Climate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ns Train Station | true boolean | Official sourceNS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Precip Annual Mm | 2.17 mm/day | Independent sourceNASA Langley Research Center POWER Project Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Temp Annual C | 9.84 °C | Independent sourceNASA Langley Research Center POWER Project Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Temp Max Jul C | 35.34 °C | Independent sourceNASA Langley Research Center POWER Project Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Temp Min Jan C | -16.26 °C | Independent sourceNASA Langley Research Center POWER Project Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
38 published facts
Cost Living
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Download Mbps 2024 | 250 Mbps | Official sourceACM Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Avg Woz Value K Eur | 208 kEUR | Official sourceCBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Source-backed value | 2026-06-11 |
| Banen Total | 165,800 jobs | Official sourceCBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| City Count | 10 cities | Independent sourceCBS 86247NED aggregation Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Coordinates Lat | 53.2167 degrees | Independent sourceWikidata (P625) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Coordinates Lon | 6.5667 degrees | Independent sourceWikidata (P625) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Cycling Modal Share Pct | 27 % | Independent sourceCBS Mobiliteitsonderzoek (ODiN) 2024 Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Cycling Modal Share Pct City | 30 % | Official sourceGemeente + CBS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Cycling Modal Share Pct Nl Avg | 27 % | Official sourceCBS Mobiliteitsonderzoek (ODiN) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| English Programs Hbo | 3 number | Official sourceNuffic (Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| English Programs Universities | 3 number | Official sourceNuffic (Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| First City | nl-groningen string | Independent sourceCBS ranking by population Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Fttp Nl 5g Availability | true boolean | Official sourceACM Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Fttp Nl Avg Pct | 95 % | Official sourceACM Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Fttp Pct Estimate | 92 % | Independent sourceACM Telecommonitor 2024 estimate Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Humidity Annual Pct | 84.35 % | Independent sourceNASA Langley Research Center POWER Project Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Immig Daft Route | true boolean | Official sourceIND Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Immig Dutch Official | Dutch string | Official sourceIND Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Immig Eu Free Movement | true boolean | Official sourceIND Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Immig Kennismigrant Route | true boolean | Official sourceIND Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Immig Thirty Percent Ruling | true boolean | Official sourceIND Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Is Friesland Bilingual | false boolean | Independent sourceBestuurlijke afspraak Friesland (Dutch + Frisian) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Jobs Total | 165.8 thousand | Official sourceCBS StatLine 83582NED Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Key Cities Count | 8 cities | Independent sourceCBS ranking Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Nuts2 Code | NL11 string | Official sourceCBS/Eurostat NUTS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Ov Chipkaart Valid | true boolean | Official sourceOV-chipkaart / regionale vervoerders Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Ov Main Operator | Qbuzz (Groningen bus/regional) string | Official sourceOV-chipkaart / regionale vervoerders Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Owner Occupied Share Pct | 41 pct | Official sourceCBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Source-backed value | 2026-06-11 |
| Province Code | PV24 string | Official sourceCBS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Region Code | PV24 string | Official sourceCBS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
3 published facts
Demographics
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Km2 | 83.69 km² | Independent sourceWikidata (P2046) Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Population Density Per Km2 | 2,925 persons/km² | Official sourceCBS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Population Total | 244,829 people | Official sourceCBS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
4 published facts
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Children Under 18 Free | true boolean | Official sourceMinisterie van VWS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Immig Recognized Languages | Frisian, Papiamento (BES) string | Official sourceIND Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Primary Schools Count Estimate | 100 number | Official sourceDUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) + CBS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| School Count | 57 count | Official sourceDUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) Source-backed value | 2026-06-11 |
3 published facts
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Basiszorgverzekering Premium Eur 2025 | 153 EUR | Official sourceMinisterie van VWS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Health Compulsory Deductible Eur 2025 | 385 EUR | Official sourceMinisterie van VWS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Health Gp Gatekeeping | true boolean | Official sourceMinisterie van VWS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
2 published facts
Housing and living costs
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Stock Total | 116,445 dwellings | Official sourceCBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Source-backed value | 2026-06-11 |
| Rental Share Pct | 59 pct | Official sourceCBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Source-backed value | 2026-06-11 |
4 published facts
Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address Density | 3,500 addresses/km² | Official sourceCBS Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Car Density Per 1000 | 419.5 cars/1000 residents | Official sourceCBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population. Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
| City Area Km2 | 197.96 km2 | Official sourceKadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km². Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
| Foreign Population Total | 72,179 people | Official sourceCBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population. Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
3 published facts
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest Airport Destinations Count | 5 count | Independent sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat — nearest_airport_destinations_count Source-backed value | 2026-06-13 |
| Nearest Airport Iata | GRQ code | Independent sourceOurAirports — airports.csv — nearest_airport_iata Source-backed value | 2026-06-13 |
| Nearest Airport Km | 10.9 km | Independent sourceOurAirports — airports.csv — nearest_airport_iata Source-backed value | 2026-06-13 |
1 published fact
Safety
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Crime Index Estimate | 95 index (NL avg=100) | Independent sourceCBS politie + veiligheidsmonitor 2024 estimate Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
6 published facts
Work and income
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Gigabit Availability Percent | 98.67 % | Official sourcePercentage 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. Source-backed value | 2026-07-15 |
| Median Income Eur Year | 30,000 EUR/year | Official sourceCBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Tax Income Tax Lower Bracket Pct | 9.42 % | Official sourceBelastingdienst Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Tax Income Tax Middle Bracket Pct | 37.48 % | Official sourceBelastingdienst Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Tax Income Tax Upper Bracket Pct | 49.5 % | Official sourceBelastingdienst Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
| Unemployment Rate Pct | 5.3 pct | Official sourceCBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Source-backed value | 2026-06-12 |
Sources
CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.Official source · Checked 2026-07-16CBSOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de StatistiekOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16Percentage 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.Official source · Checked 2026-07-16CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de StatistiekOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16BelastingdienstOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16
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