Living in Heiloo
In Heiloo, rent averages €8.60 per m² a month (2023) and unemployment is 3.2% (2024).
The unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2024. Heiloo is in the Netherlands; its population was 24,613 at the start of 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.9% in Q1 2025. The city covered 19 km² in 2026. Population density was 1,295 people per km² in 2026.
Less recorded crime than 66% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Dutch city that publishes it.
Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Heiloo?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Heiloo?
Average net cold rent is 8.6 EUR/m² per month (2023), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.6 EUR/m²/month · Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.5 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 100 Mbps home internet17Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 25 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 20GB mobile plan18Official · national market |
| Housing stock | 10,775 dwellings | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.6 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2023 | Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 672 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-202315Official |
| Rented homes | 27 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
Is Heiloo 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 516 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.6 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Heiloo?
The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8
Heiloo 3.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 4,494 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)19Official · regional context |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.9 % | 2025 Q1 | 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.24Official |
| Median income per year | 37,500 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2 %country median 3.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official |
What does a salary buy in Heiloo?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €3,045 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.60/m² · official · Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023 · 2023-12-31 | − €516 |
| Internet€43 · official · KPN 100 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €43 |
| Mobile plan€25 · official · KPN 20GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €25 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,462 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Heiloo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
UWV public employment service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Heiloo. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 10 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official |
| Schools | 11 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: extra Dutch-language reception support for recently-arrived immigrant pupils (NT2 reception funding). How to enrol a child (rijksoverheid.nl).
A country-wide rule for Netherlands; Heiloo's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Heiloo?
Police recorded 2,770 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: 2,770 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,770 offences per 100,000country median 3,090 | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was AMS, 32.8 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 502.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Heiloo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other
Blik op Werk
For integration-course applicants.
DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
For people who must integrate.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Heiloo?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 De Rijp-Oostdijkje)13
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Heiloo 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wijk aan Zee-Burgemeester Rothestraat)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station De Rijp-Oostdijkje)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 12.25 · Feb 15.78 · Mar 18.35 · Apr 24.53 · May 26.24 · Jun 30.18 · Jul 32.08 · Aug 31.28 · Sep 28.15 · Oct 23.18 · Nov 17.45 · Dec 13.29 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center20Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -9.42 · Feb -11.37 · Mar -8.3 · Apr -1.73 · May 2.64 · Jun 6.9 · Jul 10.34 · Aug 9.97 · Sep 6.4 · Oct 0.24 · Nov -3.03 · Dec -8.21 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center20Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.5 · Feb 3.47 · Mar 5.56 · Apr 9.15 · May 12.66 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 17.93 · Aug 17.97 · Sep 15.35 · Oct 11.59 · Nov 7.66 · Dec 4.61 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center20Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Heiloo?
The published population was 24,613 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heiloo (GM0399)6
By nationality
National passport84.5%Foreign residents15.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addresses per km² | 1,383 addresses/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | CBS2Official |
| Area | 19.01 km² | 10 Jun 2026 | Wikidata (P2046)36Independent · gemeente |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 502.4 cars/1000 residents | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official |
| City area | 19.01 km² | 28 Jan 2026 | Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².16Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,806 people | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official |
| Population density | 1,295 people/km² | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS2Official · gemeente |
| Population | 24,613 people | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heiloo (GM0399)6Official |
International community in Heiloo
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the Netherlands | 22,532 | 91.5% |
| Born outside the Netherlands | 2,081 | 8.5% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26
Citizenship
Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January · 2025-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Totaal | 24,341 | 100.0% |
| Nederlands | 23,528 | 96.7% |
| Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit | 813 | 3.3% |
| Europa (exclusief Nederlands) | 450 | 1.8% |
| Buiten-Europa | 344 | 1.4% |
| Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands) | 315 | 1.3% |
| Azië | 199 | 0.8% |
| Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks) | 160 | 0.7% |
| Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU | 102 | 0.4% |
| Afrika | 96 | 0.4% |
Show 53 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans) | 92 | 0.4% |
| GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU | 81 | 0.3% |
| Syrisch | 74 | 0.3% |
| Oekraïens | 67 | 0.3% |
| Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland | 59 | 0.2% |
| Eritrees | 56 | 0.2% |
| Pools | 52 | 0.2% |
| Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams) | 49 | 0.2% |
| Amerika | 44 | 0.2% |
| Brits | 40 | 0.2% |
| Italiaans | 32 | 0.1% |
| Turks | 29 | 0.1% |
| Spaans | 28 | 0.1% |
| Afghaans | 21 | 0.1% |
| Amerikaans | 19 | 0.1% |
| Russisch | 19 | 0.1% |
| Zuid-Afrikaans | 19 | 0.1% |
| Staatloos / onbekend | 19 | 0.1% |
| Zweeds | 17 | 0.1% |
| Hongaars | 16 | 0.1% |
| Chinees | 15 | 0.1% |
| Frans | 15 | 0.1% |
| Belgisch | 12 | 0.0% |
| Roemeens | 12 | 0.0% |
| Grieks | 11 | 0.0% |
| Iers | 11 | 0.0% |
| Indonesisch | 10 | 0.0% |
| Jemenitisch | 10 | 0.0% |
| Oostenrijks | 10 | 0.0% |
| Portugees | 10 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaars | 6 | 0.0% |
| Filippijns | 6 | 0.0% |
| Tsjechisch | 6 | 0.0% |
| Oceanië | 5 | 0.0% |
| Braziliaans | 5 | 0.0% |
| Japans | 5 | 0.0% |
| Somalisch | 5 | 0.0% |
| Canadees | 4 | 0.0% |
| Colombiaans | 4 | 0.0% |
| Indiaas | 4 | 0.0% |
| Iraans | 4 | 0.0% |
| Lets | 4 | 0.0% |
| Marokkaans | 4 | 0.0% |
| Litouws | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nigeriaans | 3 | 0.0% |
| Thais | 3 | 0.0% |
| Iraaks | 2 | 0.0% |
| Slowaaks | 2 | 0.0% |
| Egyptisch | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kroatisch | 1 | 0.0% |
| Pakistaans | 1 | 0.0% |
| Vietnamees | 1 | 0.0% |
| Zuid-Koreaans | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average download speed, 2024 | 250 Mbps | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Average assessed property value (WOZ) | 359 kEUR | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Jobs | 5,900 jobs | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| 5G network available | true | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage | 95 % | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official |
Alternatives for people set on Heiloo
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
De Fryske Marren as a Heiloo alternative in the same country
75 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 52,248 De Fryske Marren vs 24,613 Heiloo+112%
- Nearest airport: 63.6 km De Fryske Marren vs 32.8 km Heiloo+94%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,050 De Fryske Marren vs 2,770 Heiloo−26%
- Unemployment: 3.1% De Fryske Marren vs 3.2% Heiloo−3%
Cities near Heiloo
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 7.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Alternative cities in Netherlands
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Heiloo in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Heiloo 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 guideIs Heiloo part of Purmerend?
Heiloo is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Purmerend city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Heiloo?
The published population was 24,613 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Heiloo (GM0399).
How much does it cost to rent in Heiloo?
Average net cold rent is 8.6 EUR/m² per month (2023), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 602 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Huur in Velsen en omstreken, 2018-2023.
Is the air quality good in Heiloo?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 De Rijp-Oostdijkje).
How safe is Heiloo?
Police recorded 2,770 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 Heiloo?
The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.
How many foreign residents live in Heiloo?
3,806 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 Heiloo a good place to live?
Heiloo 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.
Is Heiloo part of Purmerend?
Heiloo is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Heiloo?
Alkmaar, Heemskerk, Zaanstad, Purmerend, Haarlem are near Heiloo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Born in the Netherlands live in Heiloo?
The official country of birth distribution records 22,532 people (91.5%) 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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