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Living in Stede Broec

In Stede Broec, tenants pay an average rent of €498 a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.1% (2024).

Gigabit broadband availability was 99.7% in Q1 2025. At the start of 2026, Stede Broec had a population of 22,445. The city covered 16.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 1,366 people per km² in 2026. The unemployment rate was 3.1% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2634 sources

Population22,445people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Stede Broec (GM0532)
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 rent498EUR/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 crime2,940offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 5% belowOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wieringerwerf-Medemblikkerweg)

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Stede Broec?

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 Stede Broec.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Stede Broec 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 internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan17Official · national market
Housing stock9,199 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)498 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)24Official
Rented homes30 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Is Stede Broec 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 49–63%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–62%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Stede Broec?

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

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)18Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability99.73 %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.21Official
Median income per year32,600 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 Stede Broec?

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€2,480of €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− €498
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€2,480
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Stede Broec Salary needed to live in Stede Broec

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools7 count27 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; Stede Broec's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Stede Broec?

Police recorded 2,940 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: 2,940 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesStede Broec highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Stede Broec 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
Stede Broec2,940
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,940 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, 53.6 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 488.7 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport53.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Stede Broec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Wieringerwerf-Medemblikkerweg)13

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Stede Broec is 7.0 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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wieringerwerf-Medemblikkerweg)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Wieringerwerf-Medemblikkerweg)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wieringerwerf-Medemblikkerweg)13Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Stede Broec?

The published population was 22,445 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Stede Broec (GM0532)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²1,190 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area16.42 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)34Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents488.7 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 area16.37 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².15Official
Foreign residents3,720 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 density1,366 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population22,445 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Stede Broec (GM0532)6Official

International community in Stede Broec

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 Netherlands20,16689.8%
Born outside the Netherlands2,27910.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal22,253100.0%
Nederlands20,83293.6%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit1,4216.4%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)1,1025.0%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)9334.2%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU7833.5%
Pools6653.0%
Buiten-Europa3031.4%
Azië2191.0%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1830.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Oekraïens1300.6%
Syrisch730.3%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland560.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU530.2%
Afrika480.2%
Chinees380.2%
Roemeens380.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)370.2%
Amerika340.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)320.1%
Turks300.1%
Bulgaars290.1%
Afghaans280.1%
Brits250.1%
Eritrees240.1%
Jemenitisch180.1%
Hongaars170.1%
Staatloos / onbekend160.1%
Spaans150.1%
Grieks140.1%
Amerikaans130.1%
Italiaans130.1%
Frans110.0%
Marokkaans110.0%
Portugees110.0%
Lets100.0%
Litouws100.0%
Belgisch80.0%
Slowaaks80.0%
Filippijns70.0%
Oostenrijks70.0%
Indonesisch60.0%
Iraaks60.0%
Russisch60.0%
Indiaas50.0%
Braziliaans40.0%
Surinaams40.0%
Zuid-Afrikaans40.0%
Colombiaans30.0%
Iers30.0%
Tsjechisch30.0%
Zweeds30.0%
Oceanië20.0%
Iraans20.0%
Nigeriaans20.0%
Canadees10.0%
Egyptisch10.0%
Kroatisch10.0%
Thais10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average download speed, 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average assessed property value (WOZ)244 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Jobs5,700 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
5G network availabletrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner-occupied homes70 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Alternatives for people set on Stede Broec

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.

Koggenland as a Stede Broec alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,400 Koggenland vs 2,940 Stede Broec−18%
  • Nearest airport: 38.2 km Koggenland vs 53.6 km Stede Broec−29%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Koggenland vs 7.0 µg/m³ Stede Broec−14%
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Koggenland vs 3.1% Stede Broec−6%
  • Residents: 24,214 Koggenland vs 22,445 Stede Broec+8%
Full comparisonMore about Koggenland

Krimpenerwaard as a Stede Broec alternative in the same country

85 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 57,898 Krimpenerwaard vs 22,445 Stede Broec+158%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,430 Krimpenerwaard vs 2,940 Stede Broec−17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Krimpenerwaard vs 7.0 µg/m³ Stede Broec+29%
  • Nearest airport: 23.8 km Krimpenerwaard vs 53.6 km Stede Broec−56%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Krimpenerwaard vs 3.1% Stede Broec−10%
Full comparisonMore about Krimpenerwaard

Cities near Stede Broec

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

Alternative cities in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Urk22,431 residentsWoensdrecht22,301 residentsVeere22,037 residentsBunschoten22,905 residentsGeertruidenberg21,914 residentsHillegom23,078 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stede Broec 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 Stede Broec part of Purmerend?

Stede Broec is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Purmerend city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

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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 Stede Broec?

The published population was 22,445 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Stede Broec (GM0532).

Is the air quality good in Stede Broec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Wieringerwerf-Medemblikkerweg).

How safe is Stede Broec?

Police recorded 2,940 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 Stede Broec?

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

How many foreign residents live in Stede Broec?

3,720 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 Stede Broec a good place to live?

Stede Broec 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 Stede Broec part of Purmerend?

Stede Broec is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Stede Broec?

Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Drechterland, Medemblik, Opmeer are near Stede Broec. 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 Stede Broec?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,166 people (89.8%) 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, October 16). Stede Broec, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 392287a66cc16ce0f5aecf97e4c6ef3d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/stede-broec/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Stede Broec, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {392287a66cc16ce0f5aecf97e4c6ef3d},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/stede-broec/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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