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Living in Putten

In Putten, tenants pay an average rent of €591 a month (2024) and unemployment is 2.7% (2024).

Gigabit broadband availability was 98.6% in Q1 2025. At the start of 2026, Putten had a population of 25,170. The city covered 87.5 km² in 2026. Population density was 288 people per km² in 2026. The unemployment rate was 2.7% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2634 sources

Population25,170people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Putten (GM0273)
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 rent591EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)
Unemployment rate2.7%country median 3.1% — 13% belowOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime2,730offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 12% belowOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wekerom-Riemterdijk)

Lower unemployment than 98% of Dutch cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 68% 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 Putten?

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 Putten.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Putten 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 stock9,727 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)591 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)24Official
Rented homes33 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Is Putten 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%
Student63%strong on education, weak on work · range 56–70%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–68%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Putten?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Putten is 2.7%. 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 availability98.57 %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 year33,200 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official

What does a salary buy in Putten?

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€2,387of €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− €591
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€2,387
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Putten Salary needed to live in Putten

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools12 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
Schools13 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; Putten's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Putten?

Police recorded 2,730 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: 2,730 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesPutten highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Putten 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
Putten2,730
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,730 offences per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was AMS, 57.7 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 536.2 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport57.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Putten?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wekerom-Riemterdijk)13

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 Putten 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 Wekerom-Riemterdijk)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Wekerom-Riemterdijk)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wekerom-Riemterdijk)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10 · Apr 14.4 · May 18 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 6.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LelystadAp_06269.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 2 · Apr 4.3 · May 8 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LelystadAp_06269.csv23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.2 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LelystadAp_06269.csv23Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Putten?

The published population was 25,170 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Putten (GM0273)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²923 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area87.45 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)34Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents536.2 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 area87.5 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 residents2,550 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 density288 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population25,170 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Putten (GM0273)6Official

International community in Putten

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 Netherlands23,51993.4%
Born outside the Netherlands1,6516.6%

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
Totaal24,953100.0%
Nederlands24,24197.1%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit7122.9%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)4411.8%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2651.1%
Buiten-Europa2521.0%
Azië1940.8%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1700.7%
Oekraïens1600.6%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1600.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pools1220.5%
Syrisch780.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU530.2%
Afrika480.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)360.1%
Turks320.1%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland260.1%
Portugees260.1%
Chinees200.1%
Staatloos / onbekend190.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans160.1%
Iraaks150.1%
Afghaans140.1%
Litouws140.1%
Roemeens140.1%
Italiaans120.0%
Marokkaans120.0%
Eritrees110.0%
Brits100.0%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)100.0%
Iraans90.0%
Amerika80.0%
Grieks80.0%
Hongaars80.0%
Belgisch70.0%
Jemenitisch70.0%
Spaans70.0%
Filippijns60.0%
Oostenrijks50.0%
Slowaaks40.0%
Bulgaars30.0%
Kroatisch30.0%
Thais30.0%
Oceanië20.0%
Iers20.0%
Indonesisch20.0%
Lets20.0%
Somalisch20.0%
Braziliaans10.0%
Canadees10.0%
Colombiaans10.0%
Frans10.0%
Indiaas10.0%
Japans10.0%
Nigeriaans10.0%
Russisch10.0%
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)345 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Jobs9,100 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
5G network availabletrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner-occupied homes67 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Alternatives for people set on Putten

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 Putten

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

Alternative cities in Netherlands

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

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Westerwolde25,267 residentsBorne25,038 residentsBaarn25,435 residentsGoirle24,886 residentsDuiven24,852 residentsDe Wolden24,819 residents

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Putten in rankings

#15 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Netherlands

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Putten 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 Putten?

The published population was 25,170 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Putten (GM0273).

Is the air quality good in Putten?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wekerom-Riemterdijk).

How safe is Putten?

Police recorded 2,730 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 Putten?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Putten?

2,550 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 Putten a good place to live?

Putten 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 Putten?

Ermelo, Voorthuizen, Nijkerk, Harderwijk, Zeewolde are near Putten. 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 Putten?

The official country of birth distribution records 23,519 people (93.4%) 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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