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Living in Lochem

In Lochem, tenants pay an average rent of €580 a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.1% (2024).

Lochem is a city in the Netherlands, with a population of 34,213 in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 3.1% at the end of 2024. For Lochem, the foreign population was 4,642 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2634 sources

Population34,213people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Lochem (GM0262)
Average gross salary3,907EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average rent580EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)
Unemployment rate3.1%country median 3.1% — about the sameOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime2,140offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 31% belowOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³country median 9.0 — 11% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Less recorded crime than 90% 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 Lochem?

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 Lochem.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Lochem. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lochem recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€43
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited42.5 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 100 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan16Official · national market
Housing stock15,096 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)580 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)24Official
Rented homes29 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Is Lochem 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 57–73%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–76%
Student63%strong on education, weak on work · range 56–70%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–67%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lochem?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Lochem is 3.1%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)17Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability99.86 %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.20Official
Median income per year34,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate3.1 %country median 3.1% — about the same31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official

What does a salary buy in Lochem?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Netherlands median gross pay: €3,667 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€2,398of €3,045 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED) · 2024-12-31− €580
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€2,398
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lochem Salary needed to live in Lochem

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lochem. 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
Open the Netherlands service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools5 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
Schools8 count3 Aug 2026DUO (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; Lochem's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Safety

How safe is Lochem?

Police recorded 2,140 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: 2,140 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesLochem highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lochem highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Amsterdam8,970
Rotterdam8,200
Eindhoven7,990
The Hague6,890
Utrecht6,800
Nijmegen6,280
Groningen6,160
Breda5,870
Tilburg5,560
Almere4,280
Almere Stad4,278
Lochem2,140
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,140 offences per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was NRN, 63.9 km away, with 38 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 600.6 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.9% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport38 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportNRN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport63.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lochem. 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
Open official information
Open the full Netherlands section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lochem.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lochem?

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 Agency13

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
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 Lochem 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Eibergen-Lintveldseweg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Eibergen-Lintveldseweg)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2025European Environment Agency13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HupselAws_06283.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HupselAws_06283.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HupselAws_06283.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 42.9% between 2013 and 2025, from 14.0 to 8.0.

Population and city profile

The city covered 215.9 km² in 2026. Population density was 158 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Lochem?

The published population was 34,213 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Lochem (GM0262)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²602 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area216.7 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)34Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents600.6 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 area215.9 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 residents4,642 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 density158 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population34,213 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Lochem (GM0262)6Official

International community in Lochem

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 Netherlands31,69692.6%
Born outside the Netherlands2,5177.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal34,316100.0%
Nederlands33,39097.3%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit9262.7%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)5411.6%
Buiten-Europa3601.0%
Azië2830.8%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2740.8%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)2310.7%
Oekraïens2290.7%
Syrisch1380.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1180.3%
Pools640.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland550.2%
Afrika540.2%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU500.1%
Turks430.1%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)390.1%
Belgisch270.1%
Afghaans260.1%
Staatloos / onbekend250.1%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)220.1%
Chinees210.1%
Italiaans200.1%
Amerika180.1%
Roemeens180.1%
Spaans180.1%
Brits160.0%
Russisch160.0%
Marokkaans150.0%
Jemenitisch110.0%
Grieks100.0%
Hongaars100.0%
Indonesisch90.0%
Slowaaks90.0%
Zuid-Afrikaans90.0%
Frans80.0%
Amerikaans60.0%
Iraans60.0%
Litouws60.0%
Zweeds60.0%
Oceanië50.0%
Iraaks50.0%
Canadees40.0%
Eritrees40.0%
Somalisch40.0%
Filippijns30.0%
Iers30.0%
Lets30.0%
Nigeriaans30.0%
Tsjechisch30.0%
Braziliaans20.0%
Egyptisch20.0%
Japans20.0%
Kroatisch20.0%
Oostenrijks20.0%
Portugees20.0%
Thais20.0%
Bulgaars10.0%
Colombiaans10.0%
Ghanees10.0%
Pakistaans10.0%
Surinaams10.0%
Zuid-Koreaans10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average download speed, 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average assessed property value (WOZ)328 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Jobs12,200 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
5G network availabletrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner-occupied homes71 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Alternatives for people set on Lochem

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.

Cities near Lochem

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Netherlands

Other cities in Netherlands to compare with Lochem, nearest in population first.

All Netherlands cities
Twenterand34,234 residentsBoxtel34,302 residentsMidden-Drenthe34,402 residentsSchouwen-Duiveland34,409 residentsEpe33,786 residentsDeurne33,596 residents

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Lochem in rankings

#28 of 30 in Safest cities in Netherlands by recorded crime

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lochem 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Lochem?

The published population was 34,213 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Lochem (GM0262).

Is the air quality good in Lochem?

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.

How safe is Lochem?

Police recorded 2,140 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 Lochem?

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

How many foreign residents live in Lochem?

4,642 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 Lochem a good place to live?

Lochem 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.

Which cities are near Lochem?

Ruurlo, Borculo, Berkelland, Warnsveld, Bronckhorst are near Lochem. 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 Lochem?

The official country of birth distribution records 31,696 people (92.6%) 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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  title = {Lochem, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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