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Living in Leerdam

Leerdam is a city in the Netherlands, and the figures below are its published values. Leerdam's unemployment stood at 3.1% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Leerdam.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Leerdam is 3.1%. 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%1463–3.5Leerdam 3.1%51 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
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Leerdam. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Leerdam. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count10 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official
School Count12 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Mobility and administration

Leerdam's nearest airport was RTM, 45 km away and offered 29 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count29 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRTM3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Leerdam. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Leerdam.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.4°C in January and 18.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.8 mm in January and 85.2 mm in July. Leerdam's average monthly sunshine was 66.6 hours in January and 213.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Leerdam average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Leerdam average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100716358425971858478818084JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Leerdam average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522067901391892182072141961531196756JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Leerdam annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Leerdam 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/m³199–10Leerdam 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
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.8 · Feb 63.1 · Mar 57.8 · Apr 41.6 · May 59.3 · Jun 70.5 · Jul 85.2 · Aug 83.6 · Sep 77.9 · Oct 81.1 · Nov 80 · Dec 83.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.6 · Feb 89.6 · Mar 139.4 · Apr 189.2 · May 217.5 · Jun 207.1 · Jul 213.9 · Aug 196.3 · Sep 152.8 · Oct 119.3 · Nov 67.4 · Dec 55.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Is Leerdam 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–60%
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Leerdam 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.

Is Leerdam part of Amsterdam?

Leerdam is near Amsterdam, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 53.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Leerdam?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Leerdam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

Is Leerdam a good place to live?

Leerdam 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 Leerdam part of Amsterdam?

Leerdam is near Amsterdam, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 53.9 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Leerdam, Netherlands: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/leerdam/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_leerdam-netherlands-jobs-air-quality_12793e171045,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Leerdam, 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/leerdam/},
  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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  1. CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality CBS labour market in figures 2024 · longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
  2. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
  3. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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