Living in Rijswijk

In Rijswijk, tenants pay an average rent of €612 a month (2024) and unemployment is 4.2% (2025).

Rijswijk's population was 60,717 at the end of 2025. Rijswijk's unemployment stood at 4.2% at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0423 sources

Population60,717people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Netherlands (CBS)

Average gross salary4,494EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)

Average rent612EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)

Unemployment rate4.2%country median 3.1% — 35% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Netherlands (CBS)

Recorded crime5,680incidents per 100,000country median 3,090 — 84% aboveOfficial source · Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)

PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2025Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 94% of Dutch cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 94% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Rijswijk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€43

Mobile plan, 10 GB€25

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	42.5 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KPN 100 Mbps home internet⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	25 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	KPN 20GB mobile plan⁸Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	612 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)¹⁸Official

Is Rijswijk 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%

Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–76%

Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–57%

Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–70%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rijswijk?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS)¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Rijswijk is 4.2%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

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146

2–2.52.5–33–3.53.5–44–4.54.5–55–5.5

Rijswijk 4.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	4,494 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)⁹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	4.2 %country median 3.1%	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Netherlands (CBS)¹⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Rijswijk?

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

Left over each month€2,366of €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	− €612
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	€2,366

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rijswijk Salary needed to live in Rijswijk

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rijswijk. 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

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	14 count	3 Aug 2026	DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)³Official
Schools	22 count	3 Aug 2026	DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)³Official

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; Rijswijk's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Rijswijk?

Police recorded 5,680 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)⁵

Recorded crime across major citiesRijswijk highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Amsterdam8,970

Rotterdam8,200

Eindhoven7,990

Arnhem6,970

The Hague6,890

Utrecht6,800

Nijmegen6,280

Groningen6,160

Breda5,870

Tilburg5,560

Almere4,280

Almere Stad4,278

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,680 incidents per 100,000country median 3,090	31 Dec 2025	Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)⁵Official

Mobility and administration

Rijswijk's nearest airport was RTM, 12 km away and offered 29 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	29 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	12 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	RTM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Rijswijk's monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 18.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.8 mm in January and 78.6 mm in July. Rijswijk's average monthly sunshine was 69.6 hours in January and 221.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Rijswijk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency⁴

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

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7°1°

10°3°

14°5°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

143

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Rijswijk is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 50 cities with data, 19 have annual PM2.5 of 9 to under 10 µg/m³.

6–77–88–99–1010–1111–12

Rijswijk 9.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2025	European Environment Agency⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 6.4 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 17.9 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 70.8 · Feb 65.9 · Mar 56.5 · Apr 42.1 · May 55.7 · Jun 68.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 91.9 · Sep 90.3 · Oct 87.3 · Nov 87.6 · Dec 86.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²²Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 69.6 · Feb 89.9 · Mar 143.4 · Apr 192.9 · May 226.2 · Jun 216 · Jul 221.2 · Aug 202.5 · Sep 152.9 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 55.5 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²³Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±0.8 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Rijswijk?

The published population was 60,717 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS)¹⁴

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	60,717 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Netherlands (CBS)¹⁴Official

International community in Rijswijk

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 group	People	Share
Born in the Netherlands	46,060	74.5%
Born outside the Netherlands	15,797	25.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁷

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Totaal	60,717	100.0%
Nederlands	53,411	88.0%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit	7,306	12.0%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)	4,485	7.4%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)	3,686	6.1%
Buiten-Europa	2,758	4.5%
Azië	1,989	3.3%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU	1,784	2.9%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)	1,453	2.4%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU	858	1.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Pools	694	1.1%
Bulgaars	526	0.9%
Oekraïens	431	0.7%
Afrika	405	0.7%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland	373	0.6%
Indiaas	373	0.6%
Turks	369	0.6%
Chinees	367	0.6%
Amerika	345	0.6%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)	311	0.5%
Frans	305	0.5%
Italiaans	259	0.4%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)	259	0.4%
Spaans	251	0.4%
Roemeens	218	0.4%
Syrisch	214	0.4%
Grieks	191	0.3%
Belgisch	174	0.3%
Brits	173	0.3%
Indonesisch	167	0.3%
Portugees	157	0.3%
Marokkaans	146	0.2%
Iraans	128	0.2%
Hongaars	103	0.2%
Amerikaans	86	0.1%
Russisch	79	0.1%
Slowaaks	66	0.1%
Staatloos / onbekend	63	0.1%
Lets	62	0.1%
Braziliaans	57	0.1%
Iraaks	55	0.1%
Zweeds	55	0.1%
Surinaams	53	0.1%
Afghaans	52	0.1%
Iers	46	0.1%
Egyptisch	40	0.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans	39	0.1%
Litouws	34	0.1%
Filippijns	33	0.1%
Colombiaans	32	0.1%
Oostenrijks	32	0.1%
Nigeriaans	31	0.1%
Japans	30	0.0%
Zuid-Koreaans	29	0.0%
Jemenitisch	28	0.0%
Kroatisch	27	0.0%
Tsjechisch	25	0.0%
Pakistaans	24	0.0%
Ghanees	22	0.0%
Thais	20	0.0%
Oceanië	19	0.0%
Canadees	19	0.0%
Vietnamees	16	0.0%
Eritrees	13	0.0%
Somalisch	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁶

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)³Official

Alternatives for people set on Rijswijk

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Rijswijk from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Netherlands

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

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Doetinchem60,466 residents Gooise Meren61,213 residents Midden-Groningen61,346 residents Maashorst60,059 residents Roermond61,431 residents Altena58,946 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rijswijk 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 Rijswijk part of Lansingerland?

Rijswijk is in the published commuting zone of Lansingerland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lansingerland city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁶

What should a first-home buyer know about Rijswijk?

Official municipal purchase-price and household-income context; not an affordability score, borrowing assessment or recommendation.

Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes385,294 EURofficial_municipality · 2023JJ00Official source¹

Median disposable household income43,300 EUR/yearofficial_municipality · 2023JJ00Official source²

Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.

Which comparable places record less crime than Rijswijk?

1 place has a lower recorded total crime rate than Rijswijk in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Rijswijk: 5,725.8 offences/100k (2024).

Laren — 4,108.8 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source¹⁰

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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 Rijswijk?

The published population was 60,717 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

Is the air quality good in Rijswijk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Rijswijk?

What is the unemployment rate in Rijswijk?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

Is Rijswijk a good place to live?

Rijswijk 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 Rijswijk part of Lansingerland?

Rijswijk is in the published commuting zone of Lansingerland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

How many people born in Born in the Netherlands live in Rijswijk?

The official country of birth distribution records 46,060 people (74.5%) 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.

Is Rijswijk a good place for a first-home buyer?

The current official set provides 2 factual inputs for Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes, Median disposable household income. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.

Which comparable places record less crime than Rijswijk?

1 place has a lower recorded total crime rate than Rijswijk in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses CBS StatLine 83648NED + 37259eng, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Rijswijk, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6f0d83606e8ebe036905a20cf4620a9a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/rijswijk/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rijswijk-netherlands-population-rent-salary-jobs_967c0b023d38,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rijswijk, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {6f0d83606e8ebe036905a20cf4620a9a},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/rijswijk/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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Statistics Netherlands (CBS) longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-05
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Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country of birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
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