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Living in Heerenveen

The unemployment rate was 3.7% at the end of 2024. Heerenveen is in the Netherlands; its population was 51,955 at the start of 2026. The nearest airport was GRQ, 39.2 km away, with 5 listed destinations in June 2026. The city covered 198.2 km² in 2026. Population density was 371 people per km² in 2026.

Higher unemployment than 84% of Dutch cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 61% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Heerenveen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total23,528 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct40 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Heerenveen?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Heerenveen is 3.7%. 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%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–4Heerenveen 3.7%16 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 availability99.97 %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.15Official
Median Income Eur Year32,600 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %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 Heerenveen. 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 Heerenveen. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count15 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
School Count29 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Heerenveen?

Police recorded 2,860 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: 2,860 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesHeerenveen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Heerenveen highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere2,860Heerenveenrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,860 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

Car density was 546.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 100% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportGRQ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport39.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.86 · Feb 14.78 · Mar 16.61 · Apr 23.09 · May 24.83 · Jun 29.35 · Jul 31.79 · Aug 29.77 · Sep 27.16 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 17.02 · Dec 12.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -9.24 · Feb -11.87 · Mar -8.2 · Apr -1.28 · May 3.06 · Jun 6.92 · Jul 11.03 · Aug 10.45 · Sep 6.6 · Oct 1.68 · Nov -3.27 · Dec -7.45 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.41 · Feb 3.33 · Mar 5.27 · Apr 8.91 · May 12.44 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.81 · Aug 17.95 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 11.53 · Nov 7.63 · Dec 4.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Noordoostpolder51,930 residentsDe Fryske Marren52,248 residentsWaalwijk51,635 residentsWeert51,498 residentsGoeree-Overflakkee52,798 residentsUtrechtse Heuvelrug51,107 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Heerenveen?

The published population was 51,955 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heerenveen (GM0074)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Heerenveen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.8%Foreign residents15.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density1,124 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area140.2 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)18Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents546.4 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 area198.2 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².11Official
Foreign residents7,896 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 density371 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population51,955 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heerenveen (GM0074)6Official

International community in Heerenveen

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 Netherlands47,36791.2%
Born outside the Netherlands4,5888.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal51,863100.0%
Nederlands50,16496.7%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit1,6993.3%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)9531.8%
Buiten-Europa6921.3%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)5351.0%
Azië4790.9%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)3910.8%
Oekraïens3530.7%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU2730.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syrisch2090.4%
Afrika1460.3%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)1260.2%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU1150.2%
Pools1120.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland800.2%
Chinees750.1%
Turks710.1%
Amerika640.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)610.1%
Roemeens560.1%
Staatloos / onbekend540.1%
Italiaans430.1%
Hongaars410.1%
Spaans380.1%
Bulgaars330.1%
Belgisch310.1%
Eritrees310.1%
Brits280.1%
Amerikaans230.0%
Portugees220.0%
Marokkaans200.0%
Somalisch190.0%
Indonesisch170.0%
Iraaks140.0%
Zuid-Afrikaans140.0%
Grieks120.0%
Jemenitisch120.0%
Nigeriaans120.0%
Russisch120.0%
Frans110.0%
Indiaas100.0%
Afghaans90.0%
Filippijns90.0%
Lets90.0%
Vietnamees90.0%
Zweeds90.0%
Braziliaans80.0%
Litouws80.0%
Canadees70.0%
Kroatisch70.0%
Pakistaans70.0%
Iraans60.0%
Surinaams60.0%
Colombiaans50.0%
Japans50.0%
Thais50.0%
Slowaaks40.0%
Oceanië30.0%
Iers30.0%
Ghanees20.0%
Oostenrijks20.0%
Egyptisch10.0%
Tsjechisch10.0%
Zuid-Koreaans10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Heerenveen 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–50%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–56%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–64%
Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–50%
Foreign residents7,896 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.
Population51,955 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heerenveen (GM0074)
Gigabit broadband availability99.97 %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 rate3.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Area140.2 km²10 Jun 2026Independent source · Wikidata (P2046)
Cars per 1,000 residents546.4 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2025Official source · CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.
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 Eur229 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total33,900 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct60 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Heerenveen 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 Heerenveen?

The published population was 51,955 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heerenveen (GM0074).

How safe is Heerenveen?

Police recorded 2,860 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 Heerenveen?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Heerenveen?

7,896 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 Heerenveen a good place to live?

Heerenveen 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 Heerenveen?

The official country of birth distribution records 47,367 people (91.2%) 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). Heerenveen, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/heerenveen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Heerenveen, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. CBS opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
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  6. CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heerenveen (GM0074) CBS · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-14
  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
  8. CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality CBS labour market in figures 2024 · longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km². api.pdok.nl · checked 2026-07-15
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) citizenship distribution opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country_of_birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
  8. Wikidata (P2046) wikidata.org · checked 2026-07-14

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