Living in Urk
Urk is a city in the Netherlands. The unemployment rate was 2.7% at the end of 2024. Urk had a population of 22,431 at the start of 2026. The nearest airport was AMS, 68.9 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. The city covered 111.9 km² in 2026. Population density was 204 people per km² in 2026.
Lower unemployment than 98% of Dutch cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other Dutch city that publishes it.
Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Urk?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Urk yet. Netherlands has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Urk?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 99.72 % | 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.14Official |
| Median Income Eur Year | 29,800 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7 %country median 3.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Urk. 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 Urk. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Safety
How safe is Urk?
Police recorded 1,710 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: 1,710 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,710 offences per 100,000country median 3,080 | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official |
Mobility and administration
Car density was 381.5 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.7% in Q1 2025.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Urk. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 14.3 · May 17.9 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MarknesseAws_06273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.8 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.2 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MarknesseAws_06273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.1 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.1 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MarknesseAws_06273.csv17Official · nearest-station reading |
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Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Urk?
The published population was 22,431 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Urk (GM0184)6
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address Density | 1,077 addresses/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | CBS2Official |
| Area | 109.8 km² | 10 Jun 2026 | Wikidata (P2046)18Independent · gemeente |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 381.5 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.7Official |
| City area | 111.9 km² | 28 Jan 2026 | Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².11Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,245 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.7Official |
| Population density | 204 people/km² | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS2Official · gemeente |
| Population | 22,431 people | 10 Jun 2026 | CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Urk (GM0184)6Official |
International community in Urk
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 | 21,619 | 96.4% |
| Born outside the Netherlands | 812 | 3.6% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
Citizenship
Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January · 2025-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Totaal | 22,173 | 100.0% |
| Nederlands | 21,735 | 98.0% |
| Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit | 438 | 2.0% |
| Europa (exclusief Nederlands) | 292 | 1.3% |
| Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands) | 179 | 0.8% |
| Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU | 152 | 0.7% |
| Buiten-Europa | 141 | 0.6% |
| Oekraïens | 105 | 0.5% |
| Azië | 72 | 0.3% |
| Pools | 70 | 0.3% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afrika | 65 | 0.3% |
| Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks) | 58 | 0.3% |
| Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans) | 52 | 0.2% |
| Eritrees | 44 | 0.2% |
| Syrisch | 33 | 0.1% |
| Roemeens | 30 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaars | 29 | 0.1% |
| Turks | 14 | 0.1% |
| Marokkaans | 13 | 0.1% |
| GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU | 13 | 0.1% |
| Hongaars | 11 | 0.0% |
| Afghaans | 10 | 0.0% |
| Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland | 10 | 0.0% |
| Brits | 8 | 0.0% |
| Litouws | 6 | 0.0% |
| Portugees | 6 | 0.0% |
| Spaans | 5 | 0.0% |
| Staatloos / onbekend | 5 | 0.0% |
| Iraans | 4 | 0.0% |
| Lets | 4 | 0.0% |
| Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams) | 4 | 0.0% |
| Amerika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Filippijns | 3 | 0.0% |
| Amerikaans | 2 | 0.0% |
| Belgisch | 2 | 0.0% |
| Iraaks | 2 | 0.0% |
| Italiaans | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kroatisch | 2 | 0.0% |
| Thais | 2 | 0.0% |
| Oceanië | 1 | 0.0% |
| Braziliaans | 1 | 0.0% |
| Chinees | 1 | 0.0% |
| Iers | 1 | 0.0% |
| Pakistaans | 1 | 0.0% |
| Zweeds | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Is Urk 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Download Mbps 2024 | 250 Mbps | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Avg Woz Value K Eur | 239 kEUR | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Banen Total | 12,100 jobs | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| Fttp Nl 5g Availability | true | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Fttp Nl Avg Pct | 95 % | 27 Aug 2026 | ACM1Official |
| Owner Occupied Share Pct | 78 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Urk 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 Urk?
The published population was 22,431 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Urk (GM0184).
How safe is Urk?
Police recorded 1,710 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 Urk?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.
How many foreign residents live in Urk?
1,245 people 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 Urk a good place to live?
Urk 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.
How many people born in Born in the Netherlands live in Urk?
The official country of birth distribution records 21,619 people (96.4%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Urk, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/urk/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- ACM acm.nl · checked 2026-06-12
- CBS opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
- CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-11
- CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
- CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek CBS · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-06-12
- CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Urk (GM0184) CBS · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-14
- CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population. opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-15
- CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality CBS labour market in figures 2024 · longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
- CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024 CBS StatLine 83648NED · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
- DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
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- Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km². api.pdok.nl · checked 2026-07-15
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- 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. services.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS) citizenship distribution opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS) country_of_birth opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MarknesseAws_06273.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- Wikidata (P2046) wikidata.org · checked 2026-07-14
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