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Living in Oude Pekela

Oude Pekela is a city in the Netherlands. Oude Pekela had an unemployment rate of 3.6% at the end of 2024.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Oude Pekela?

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 Oude Pekela.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Oude Pekela is 3.6%. 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%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–4Oude Pekela 3.6%16 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 rate3.6 %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 Oude Pekela. 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 Oude Pekela. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Mobility and administration

Oude Pekela's nearest airport was GRQ, 29 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGRQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Oude Pekela's monthly mean temperatures were 2.5°C in January and 17.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oude Pekela average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°0°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.1 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23 · Sep 19 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 3.5 · May 6.9 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 8.8 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Is Oude Pekela 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 air quality · range 28–58%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Student43%strong on education, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–60%
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
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 Oude Pekela 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 Oude Pekela?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

Is Oude Pekela a good place to live?

Oude Pekela 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Oude Pekela, Netherlands: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/oude-pekela/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Oude Pekela, 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/oude-pekela/},
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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