Living in Hengelo

Hengelo is one of the cities recorded in the Netherlands. Hengelo had a population of 83,655 at the end of 2025. Hengelo registered an unemployment rate of 3.33% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 71% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than 74% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Hengelo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hengelo?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 3.33 % · Eurostat³

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Hengelo is 3.3%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.33 %country median 3.1%	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat³Official

Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2010–2024

Unemployment rate fell 30.0% between 2010 and 2024, from 4.8% to 3.3%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hengelo. 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

Open official service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hengelo. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	20 count	3 Aug 2026	DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)¹Official
School Count	34 count	3 Aug 2026	DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Hengelo's nearest airport was GRQ, 96 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	96 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	GRQ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hengelo. 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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Open the full Netherlands section

National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hengelo.

Climate and air quality

Hengelo's monthly mean temperatures were 2.8°C in January and 18.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.8 mm in January and 77.6 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Hengelo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency²

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Hengelo is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 50 cities with data, 19 have annual PM2.5 of 9 to under 10 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2025	European Environment Agency²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.9 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 5.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 0 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 3.5 · May 7 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.8 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 3.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 70.8 · Feb 55.4 · Mar 58.1 · Apr 43.7 · May 57.2 · Jun 64.8 · Jul 77.6 · Aug 79.4 · Sep 67.3 · Oct 67.5 · Nov 66.1 · Dec 76.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities

Meierijstad85,236 residents Schiedam81,931 residents Lelystad85,781 residents Heerlen87,764 residents Leidschendam-Voorburg78,916 residents Nissewaard89,112 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Hengelo?

The published population was 83,655 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS)⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	83,655 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Netherlands (CBS)⁶Official

International community in Hengelo

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	71,563	85.1%
Born outside the Netherlands	12,482	14.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Totaal	83,655	100.0%
Nederlands	79,073	94.5%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit	4,582	5.5%
Buiten-Europa	2,432	2.9%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)	2,049	2.4%
Azië	1,902	2.3%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)	1,477	1.8%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)	1,405	1.7%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU	733	0.9%
Syrisch	700	0.8%

Show 55 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Turks	440	0.5%
Oekraïens	367	0.4%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland	305	0.4%
Afrika	301	0.4%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)	277	0.3%
Pools	251	0.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU	244	0.3%
Amerika	219	0.3%
Chinees	209	0.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)	196	0.2%
Roemeens	178	0.2%
Brits	101	0.1%
Staatloos / onbekend	101	0.1%
Iraaks	96	0.1%
Iraans	94	0.1%
Indiaas	85	0.1%
Italiaans	81	0.1%
Spaans	80	0.1%
Bulgaars	73	0.1%
Braziliaans	62	0.1%
Frans	57	0.1%
Indonesisch	57	0.1%
Jemenitisch	53	0.1%
Portugees	52	0.1%
Russisch	51	0.1%
Hongaars	48	0.1%
Belgisch	47	0.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans	47	0.1%
Amerikaans	41	0.0%
Lets	41	0.0%
Litouws	41	0.0%
Slowaaks	33	0.0%
Surinaams	33	0.0%
Zweeds	33	0.0%
Nigeriaans	32	0.0%
Somalisch	32	0.0%
Grieks	31	0.0%
Eritrees	30	0.0%
Kroatisch	28	0.0%
Marokkaans	24	0.0%
Tsjechisch	24	0.0%
Afghaans	22	0.0%
Egyptisch	20	0.0%
Colombiaans	19	0.0%
Oostenrijks	17	0.0%
Filippijns	16	0.0%
Iers	15	0.0%
Japans	15	0.0%
Thais	14	0.0%
Pakistaans	12	0.0%
Oceanië	10	0.0%
Canadees	9	0.0%
Ghanees	9	0.0%
Zuid-Koreaans	8	0.0%
Vietnamees	6	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Is Hengelo 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%

Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–78%

Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Family65%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–76%

Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 29–57%

Population83,655 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Netherlands (CBS)

Unemployment rate3.33 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat

PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2025Official source · European Environment Agency

Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hengelo 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 Hengelo?

The published population was 83,655 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

Is the air quality good in Hengelo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Hengelo?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (2024). Source: Eurostat.

Is Hengelo a good place to live?

Hengelo 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 Hengelo?

The official country of birth distribution records 71,563 people (85.1%) 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). Hengelo, Netherlands: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hengelo-netherlands-jobs-air-quality_363d5c111c3a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hengelo, Netherlands: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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Sources

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DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-05
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) citizenship distribution opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-28
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country_of_birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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