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Living in Middelburg

Middelburg is a city in the Netherlands, and the figures below are its published values. Middelburg had a population of 50,152 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 2.12% was measured at the end of 2024.

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

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 Middelburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Middelburg is 2.1%. 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%12–2.5Middelburg 2.1%113 cities: 2.5% to under 3%1132.5–3146 cities: 3% to under 3.5%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 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 rate2.12 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024Eurostat2Official
Unemployment rate over time8 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Middelburg by year, %1.6%4.1%6.6%9.0%20152019202120242.1%%

Unemployment rate fell 75.1% between 2015 and 2024, from 8.5% to 2.1%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Middelburg. 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 Middelburg. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count15 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)1Official
School Count29 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)1Official

Mobility and administration

Middelburg's nearest airport was RTM, 76 km away and offered 29 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count29 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km76 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRTM3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Middelburg's monthly mean temperatures were 4.5°C in January and 18.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 58.9 mm in January and 72.4 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Middelburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Middelburg average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100595345354962728274747976JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.8 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 22 · Sep 19 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 6.9 · May 10.2 · Jun 13 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.9 · Feb 52.8 · Mar 44.6 · Apr 35 · May 49.4 · Jun 62 · Jul 72.4 · Aug 81.8 · Sep 73.6 · Oct 73.8 · Nov 78.9 · Dec 75.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Hollands Kroon50,592 residentsHarderwijk50,655 residentsHouten50,952 residentsZutphen49,292 residentsZuidplas49,291 residentsOverbetuwe49,266 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population50,152 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Netherlands (CBS)5Official

International community in Middelburg

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 Netherlands43,36786.0%
Born outside the Netherlands7,07214.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal50,152100.0%
Nederlands46,49192.7%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit3,6617.3%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)2,2224.4%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)1,7423.5%
Buiten-Europa1,3282.6%
Azië9261.8%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)7211.4%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU6901.4%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU4951.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syrisch3790.8%
Oekraïens3240.6%
Afrika2450.5%
Pools2340.5%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland2200.4%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)2180.4%
Spaans1910.4%
Turks1860.4%
Belgisch1840.4%
Portugees1500.3%
Amerika1490.3%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)1350.3%
Roemeens1190.2%
Staatloos / onbekend1110.2%
Italiaans1080.2%
Bulgaars1060.2%
Frans900.2%
Brits830.2%
Chinees740.1%
Jemenitisch620.1%
Lets550.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans510.1%
Hongaars490.1%
Amerikaans470.1%
Grieks460.1%
Slowaaks460.1%
Indiaas430.1%
Eritrees330.1%
Somalisch310.1%
Marokkaans270.1%
Russisch270.1%
Iraans260.1%
Kroatisch260.1%
Nigeriaans240.0%
Iers220.0%
Surinaams220.0%
Litouws200.0%
Indonesisch190.0%
Tsjechisch170.0%
Braziliaans160.0%
Iraaks150.0%
Thais140.0%
Filippijns130.0%
Canadees120.0%
Pakistaans120.0%
Afghaans100.0%
Oostenrijks100.0%
Egyptisch90.0%
Japans90.0%
Oceanië80.0%
Colombiaans70.0%
Zuid-Koreaans70.0%
Zweeds60.0%
Vietnamees50.0%
Ghanees10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Middelburg 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on safety · range 63–81%
Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–55%
Population50,152 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
Unemployment rate2.12 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat
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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Middelburg 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Middelburg?

The unemployment rate is 2.12 %. Source: Eurostat.

How many people live in Middelburg?

The published population is 50,152 people. Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

Is Middelburg a good place to live?

Middelburg 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 Middelburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 43,367 people (86.0%) 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). Middelburg, Netherlands: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/middelburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Middelburg, Netherlands: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/middelburg/},
  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. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-05
  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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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