Living in Terneuzen
In Terneuzen, tenants pay an average rent of €517 a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.2% (2024).
Terneuzen is a city in the Netherlands, with a population of 55,955 at the start of 2026. In Terneuzen, the nearest airport was ANR, 45.3 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. The city covered 317.8 km² in 2026. Population density was 176 people per km² in 2026. The unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2024.
Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Terneuzen?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Terneuzen. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.5 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 100 Mbps home internet16Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 25 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 20GB mobile plan17Official · national market |
| Housing stock | 26,966 dwellings | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 517 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente26Official |
| Rented homes | 30 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
Is Terneuzen 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Terneuzen?
The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality10
Terneuzen 3.2%
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)18Official · regional context |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.38 % | 2025 Q1 | Percentage 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 year | 32,800 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek6Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2 %country median 3.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality10Official |
What does a salary buy in Terneuzen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 · 2024-12-31 | − €517 |
| 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 | €2,461 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Terneuzen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
UWV public employment service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Terneuzen. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 9 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)12Official |
| Schools | 21 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)12Official |
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; Terneuzen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Terneuzen?
Police recorded 3,400 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: 3,400 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202411
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,400 offences per 100,000country median 3,090 | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202411Official |
Mobility and administration
Car density was 574.5 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.4% in Q1 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Terneuzen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other
Blik op Werk
For integration-course applicants.
DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
For people who must integrate.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Terneuzen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.85 µg/m³ · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)2
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Terneuzen 9.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Philippine-Stelleweg)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Philippine-Stelleweg)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.85 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)2Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 6.6 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WestdorpeAws_06319.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.5 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.2 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 2.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WestdorpeAws_06319.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.1 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7 · Apr 10 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WestdorpeAws_06319.csv25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VlissingenAws_06310.csv24Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Terneuzen?
The published population was 55,955 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Terneuzen (GM0715)8
By nationality
National passport66.6%Foreign residents33.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addresses per km² | 895 addresses/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | CBS4Official |
| Area | 318 km² | 10 Jun 2026 | Wikidata (P2046)32Independent · gemeente |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 574.5 cars/1000 residents | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.9Official |
| City area | 317.8 km² | 28 Jan 2026 | Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².15Official |
| Foreign residents | 18,677 people | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.9Official |
| Population density | 176 people/km² | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS4Official · gemeente |
| Population | 55,955 people | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Terneuzen (GM0715)8Official |
International community in Terneuzen
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 | 43,350 | 77.5% |
| Born outside the Netherlands | 12,605 | 22.5% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Totaal | 55,653 | 100.0% |
| Nederlands | 47,517 | 85.4% |
| Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit | 8,136 | 14.6% |
| Europa (exclusief Nederlands) | 6,580 | 11.8% |
| Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands) | 5,901 | 10.6% |
| Belgisch | 3,395 | 6.1% |
| Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU | 1,707 | 3.1% |
| Buiten-Europa | 1,504 | 2.7% |
| Pools | 903 | 1.6% |
| Azië | 865 | 1.6% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks) | 642 | 1.2% |
| Oekraïens | 494 | 0.9% |
| GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU | 479 | 0.9% |
| Afrika | 465 | 0.8% |
| Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans) | 418 | 0.8% |
| Roemeens | 379 | 0.7% |
| Syrisch | 292 | 0.5% |
| Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland | 211 | 0.4% |
| Turks | 195 | 0.4% |
| Amerika | 173 | 0.3% |
| Portugees | 151 | 0.3% |
| Spaans | 149 | 0.3% |
| Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams) | 139 | 0.2% |
| Zuid-Afrikaans | 137 | 0.2% |
| Italiaans | 132 | 0.2% |
| Bulgaars | 130 | 0.2% |
| Indiaas | 124 | 0.2% |
| Hongaars | 90 | 0.2% |
| Brits | 81 | 0.1% |
| Kroatisch | 66 | 0.1% |
| Chinees | 57 | 0.1% |
| Frans | 53 | 0.1% |
| Staatloos / onbekend | 52 | 0.1% |
| Slowaaks | 50 | 0.1% |
| Braziliaans | 48 | 0.1% |
| Grieks | 47 | 0.1% |
| Marokkaans | 47 | 0.1% |
| Filippijns | 44 | 0.1% |
| Litouws | 40 | 0.1% |
| Eritrees | 39 | 0.1% |
| Surinaams | 35 | 0.1% |
| Russisch | 30 | 0.1% |
| Pakistaans | 29 | 0.1% |
| Indonesisch | 28 | 0.1% |
| Lets | 25 | 0.0% |
| Somalisch | 25 | 0.0% |
| Amerikaans | 24 | 0.0% |
| Thais | 23 | 0.0% |
| Egyptisch | 17 | 0.0% |
| Jemenitisch | 16 | 0.0% |
| Afghaans | 15 | 0.0% |
| Tsjechisch | 15 | 0.0% |
| Iers | 14 | 0.0% |
| Nigeriaans | 14 | 0.0% |
| Zweeds | 12 | 0.0% |
| Iraans | 10 | 0.0% |
| Iraaks | 8 | 0.0% |
| Oostenrijks | 8 | 0.0% |
| Colombiaans | 6 | 0.0% |
| Canadees | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ghanees | 5 | 0.0% |
| Vietnamees | 5 | 0.0% |
| Oceanië | 1 | 0.0% |
| Japans | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average download speed, 2024 | 250 Mbps | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Average assessed property value (WOZ) | 181 kEUR | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| Jobs | 28,000 jobs | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek7Official |
| 5G network available | true | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage | 95 % | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)12Official |
Alternatives for people set on Terneuzen
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.
Goeree-Overflakkee as a Terneuzen alternative in the same region
54 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,660 Goeree-Overflakkee vs 3,400 Terneuzen−22%
- Unemployment: 2.8% Goeree-Overflakkee vs 3.2% Terneuzen−13%
- Nearest airport: 31.8 km Goeree-Overflakkee vs 45.3 km Terneuzen−30%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Goeree-Overflakkee vs 9.8 µg/m³ Terneuzen−9%
- Residents: 52,798 Goeree-Overflakkee vs 55,955 Terneuzen−6%
Krimpenerwaard as a Terneuzen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 101 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,430 Krimpenerwaard vs 3,400 Terneuzen−29%
- Nearest airport: 23.8 km Krimpenerwaard vs 45.3 km Terneuzen−47%
- Unemployment: 2.8% Krimpenerwaard vs 3.2% Terneuzen−13%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Krimpenerwaard vs 9.8 µg/m³ Terneuzen−9%
- Residents: 57,898 Krimpenerwaard vs 55,955 Terneuzen+3%
Cities near Terneuzen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Terneuzen 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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Terneuzen?
The published population was 55,955 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Terneuzen (GM0715).
Is the air quality good in Terneuzen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).
How safe is Terneuzen?
Police recorded 3,400 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 Terneuzen?
The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.
How many foreign residents live in Terneuzen?
18,677 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 Terneuzen a good place to live?
Terneuzen 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 Terneuzen?
Axel, Assenede, Zelzate, Ertvelde, Hulst are near Terneuzen. 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 Terneuzen?
The official country of birth distribution records 43,350 people (77.5%) 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.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Terneuzen, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7379986cafb389d07a2004af1db4ce43]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/terneuzen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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