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Living in Vaals

The city covered 23.9 km² in 2026. For Vaals, population density was 423 people per km² in 2026. The unemployment rate was 4.5% at the end of 2024. Vaals, a city in the Netherlands, had a population of 10,106 at the start of 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 92.8% in Q1 2025.

Higher unemployment than 97% of Dutch cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 73% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Vaals.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Vaals yet. Netherlands has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total5,806 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct54 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Vaals?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Vaals is 4.5%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Netherlands per band1 city: 2% to under 2.5%12–2.5113 cities: 2.5% to under 3%1132.5–3146 cities: 3% to under 3.5%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.56 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–5Vaals 4.5%4 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability92.81 %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.17Official
Median Income Eur Year28,700 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate4.5 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count2 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official
School Count2 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Vaals?

Police recorded 3,850 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: 3,850 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesVaals highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vaals highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere3,850Vaalsrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,850 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was MST, 23.5 km away, with 10 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 486.2 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportMST13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport23.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vaals. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vaals.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vaals?

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 Heerlen-Looierstraat)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
Vaals average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vaals average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100645855415869738358646274JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Vaals average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522067861391812092062091981571187454JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vaals annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154014.0PM10104015.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Vaals 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 · measured cities in Netherlands per band2 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³26–711 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³117–8Vaals 7.07 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³78–919 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³199–1010 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³1010–111 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–12

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 6.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 5 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.8 · Feb 57.6 · Mar 54.6 · Apr 41 · May 57.7 · Jun 68.9 · Jul 72.8 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 57.5 · Oct 63.6 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 74.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.9 · Feb 86 · Mar 138.5 · Apr 180.8 · May 208.7 · Jun 205.5 · Jul 209 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74.1 · Dec 53.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MaastrichtAachenAp_06380.csv20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Netherlands cities
Eemnes10,065 residentsZoeterwoude10,355 residentsOostzaan9,778 residentsSimpelveld10,459 residentsAlphen-Chaam10,495 residentsOudewater10,513 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vaals?

The published population was 10,106 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Vaals (GM0981)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vaals residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport45.9%Foreign residents54.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density1,070 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area23.9 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)21Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents486.2 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 area23.9 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 residents5,471 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 density423 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population10,106 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Vaals (GM0981)6Official

International community in Vaals

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 Netherlands5,69056.3%
Born outside the Netherlands4,41643.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal10,007100.0%
Nederlands6,70167.0%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit3,30633.0%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)3,13631.3%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2,98129.8%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland2,37623.7%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU3073.1%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU1651.6%
Buiten-Europa1521.5%
Oekraïens1101.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pools1091.1%
Azië1011.0%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)890.9%
Belgisch840.8%
Bulgaars820.8%
Grieks640.6%
Italiaans560.6%
Syrisch560.6%
Roemeens400.4%
Amerika320.3%
Slowaaks320.3%
Spaans300.3%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)290.3%
Afrika180.2%
Staatloos / onbekend180.2%
Frans170.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)160.2%
Portugees150.1%
Hongaars140.1%
Brits110.1%
Amerikaans100.1%
Oostenrijks100.1%
Turks100.1%
Russisch90.1%
Tsjechisch80.1%
Kroatisch70.1%
Litouws70.1%
Lets60.1%
Zweeds60.1%
Afghaans50.0%
Thais50.0%
Pakistaans40.0%
Surinaams40.0%
Braziliaans30.0%
Chinees30.0%
Filippijns30.0%
Iraans30.0%
Nigeriaans30.0%
Egyptisch20.0%
Iers20.0%
Indiaas20.0%
Indonesisch20.0%
Iraaks20.0%
Marokkaans20.0%
Oceanië10.0%
Canadees10.0%
Colombiaans10.0%
Ghanees10.0%
Japans10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Is Vaals 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 worker27%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–36%
Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–52%
Student23%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 16–30%
Family33%strong on family, weak on cost · range 25–41%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–45%
Foreign residents5,471 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.
Population10,106 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Vaals (GM0981)
Gigabit broadband availability92.81 %2025 Q1Official source · 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.
Unemployment rate4.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat)
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Avg Download Mbps 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Avg Woz Value K Eur168 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total1,700 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct44 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vaals 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Vaals?

The published population was 10,106 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Vaals (GM0981).

Is the air quality good in Vaals?

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 Heerlen-Looierstraat).

How safe is Vaals?

Police recorded 3,850 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 Vaals?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Vaals?

5,471 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 Vaals a good place to live?

Vaals 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 Vaals?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,690 people (56.3%) 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). Vaals, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/vaals/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Vaals, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs},
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  2. EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — NL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Heerlen-Looierstraat) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
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