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Living in Hardinxveld-Giessendam

The unemployment rate was 2.9% at the end of 2024. Hardinxveld-Giessendam, a city in the Netherlands, had a population of 19,402 at the start of 2026. Car density was 488.7 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. The city covered 19.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 1,003 people per km² in 2026.

Lower unemployment than 80% of Dutch cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 76% of Dutch cities that publish it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam yet. Netherlands has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total7,451 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct35 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Hardinxveld-Giessendam is 2.9%. 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%1132.5–3Hardinxveld-Giessendam 2.9%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 availability98.31 %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 Year33,600 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam. 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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count7 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

Police recorded 2,460 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: 2,460 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesHardinxveld-Giessendam highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hardinxveld-Giessendam highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere2,460Hardinxveld-Giessendamrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,460 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, 32.9 km away, with 29 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.3% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport29 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportRTM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport32.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

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 Cabauw-Wielsekade)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
Hardinxveld-Giessendam average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hardinxveld-Giessendam annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam 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/m³199–10Hardinxveld-Giessendam 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 mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Cabauw-Wielsekade)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.5 · May 18 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 6.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CabauwTowerAws_06348.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.2 · Jun 11 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CabauwTowerAws_06348.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.3 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CabauwTowerAws_06348.csv20Official · nearest-station reading

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

The published population was 19,402 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Hardinxveld-Giessendam (GM0523)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hardinxveld-Giessendam residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89%Foreign residents11%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density1,027 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area19.35 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)21Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents488.7 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 area19.35 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 residents2,137 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 density1,003 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population19,402 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Hardinxveld-Giessendam (GM0523)6Official

International community in Hardinxveld-Giessendam

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 Netherlands18,06193.1%
Born outside the Netherlands1,3416.9%

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
Totaal19,123100.0%
Nederlands18,45996.5%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit6643.5%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)4152.2%
Buiten-Europa2301.2%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2251.2%
Azië1740.9%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1740.9%
Oekraïens1670.9%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1480.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pools1160.6%
Syrisch820.4%
Afrika430.2%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU290.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)280.1%
Afghaans240.1%
Roemeens220.1%
Turks200.1%
Staatloos / onbekend190.1%
Iraans150.1%
Marokkaans150.1%
Amerika130.1%
Spaans130.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)120.1%
Bulgaars90.0%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland90.0%
Eritrees80.0%
Hongaars80.0%
Zuid-Afrikaans80.0%
Brits70.0%
Portugees70.0%
Russisch70.0%
Belgisch60.0%
Grieks60.0%
Indonesisch60.0%
Braziliaans50.0%
Chinees50.0%
Kroatisch50.0%
Litouws50.0%
Slowaaks50.0%
Jemenitisch40.0%
Thais40.0%
Filippijns30.0%
Italiaans30.0%
Lets30.0%
Amerikaans20.0%
Oostenrijks20.0%
Pakistaans20.0%
Colombiaans10.0%
Frans10.0%
Iers10.0%
Indiaas10.0%
Somalisch10.0%
Surinaams10.0%
Tsjechisch10.0%
Vietnamees10.0%
Zuid-Koreaans10.0%
Zweeds10.0%

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

Is Hardinxveld-Giessendam 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 air quality · range 35–53%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–48%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–58%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%
Foreign residents2,137 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.
Population19,402 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Hardinxveld-Giessendam (GM0523)
Gigabit broadband availability98.31 %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 rate2.9 %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 Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Dordrecht-Bamendaweg)
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 Eur254 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total10,800 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct65 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hardinxveld-Giessendam 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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

The published population was 19,402 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Hardinxveld-Giessendam (GM0523).

Is the air quality good in Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

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 Cabauw-Wielsekade).

How safe is Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

Police recorded 2,460 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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

2,137 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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam a good place to live?

Hardinxveld-Giessendam 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 Hardinxveld-Giessendam?

The official country of birth distribution records 18,061 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). Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hardinxveld-giessendam/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands: rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hardinxveld-giessendam/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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