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Living in Velsen

Velsen is a city in the Netherlands. Car density was 495.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the end of 2024. For Velsen, the foreign population count was 16,673 at the start of 2025. Its population was 70,361 at the start of 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.6% in 2025.

Higher unemployment than 71% of Dutch cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 81% of Dutch cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Velsen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total31,226 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Rental Share Pct43 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Velsen?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Velsen is 3.4%. 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%1463–3.5Velsen 3.4%51 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.56 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–54 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.56 %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 Year35,200 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %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 Velsen. 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)

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count18 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is Velsen?

Police recorded 4,250 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: 4,250 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesVelsen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Velsen highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,280Almere4,250Velsenrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,250 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport20.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Velsen. 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
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DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Velsen.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Velsen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 station data11

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
Velsen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Velsen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100675552405465829984878582JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Velsen average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024069941461982312172252041541176758JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Velsen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104020.0NO₂µg/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 Velsen is 11.0 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/m³117–87 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/m³111–12Velsen 11.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station IJmuiden-Kanaaldijk)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station IJmuiden-Kanaaldijk)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 station data11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.3 · May 17.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10 · Dec 6.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AmsterdamSchipholAp_06240.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 5.2 · May 8.6 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 11 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AmsterdamSchipholAp_06240.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.3 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 4.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AmsterdamSchipholAp_06240.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.5 · Feb 54.7 · Mar 51.8 · Apr 39.6 · May 53.9 · Jun 64.8 · Jul 82.3 · Aug 98.6 · Sep 84.4 · Oct 86.7 · Nov 85.3 · Dec 81.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AmsterdamSchipholAp_06240.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 69 · Feb 94.3 · Mar 146 · Apr 197.7 · May 230.7 · Jun 217.2 · Jul 225.4 · Aug 203.5 · Sep 154.2 · Oct 116.9 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 58.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AmsterdamSchipholAp_06240.csv20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Bergen op Zoom70,692 residentsAssen70,769 residentsVeenendaal70,779 residentsCapelle aan den IJssel69,698 residentsNieuwegein68,257 residentsKatwijk67,149 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 63.2 km² in 2026. Population density was 1,116 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Velsen?

The published population was 70,361 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Velsen (GM0453)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Velsen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.3%Foreign residents23.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density1,893 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area63.08 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)21Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents495.4 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 area63.16 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 residents16,673 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 density1,116 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population70,361 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Velsen (GM0453)6Official

International community in Velsen

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 Netherlands60,74586.3%
Born outside the Netherlands9,61613.7%

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
Totaal70,026100.0%
Nederlands64,96092.8%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit5,0667.2%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)3,1884.6%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2,5673.7%
Buiten-Europa1,7912.6%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1,6892.4%
Azië1,1791.7%
Pools1,1101.6%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)8501.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU5200.7%
Oekraïens3900.6%
Afrika3690.5%
Syrisch3090.4%
Turks2980.4%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)2800.4%
Spaans2350.3%
Amerika2330.3%
Bulgaars2130.3%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)1700.2%
Roemeens1610.2%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland1580.2%
Brits1470.2%
Italiaans1420.2%
Chinees1000.1%
Portugees990.1%
Marokkaans890.1%
Staatloos / onbekend870.1%
Jemenitisch860.1%
Afghaans780.1%
Surinaams730.1%
Frans670.1%
Eritrees660.1%
Indiaas570.1%
Braziliaans530.1%
Hongaars530.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans510.1%
Belgisch490.1%
Somalisch480.1%
Amerikaans460.1%
Litouws460.1%
Grieks440.1%
Filippijns420.1%
Iraaks410.1%
Iraans360.1%
Indonesisch310.0%
Lets290.0%
Slowaaks280.0%
Russisch250.0%
Thais250.0%
Iers240.0%
Nigeriaans220.0%
Kroatisch210.0%
Tsjechisch190.0%
Zweeds180.0%
Pakistaans170.0%
Colombiaans150.0%
Ghanees130.0%
Oostenrijks130.0%
Egyptisch120.0%
Japans120.0%
Oceanië100.0%
Canadees70.0%
Vietnamees30.0%
Zuid-Koreaans10.0%

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

Is Velsen 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–50%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student46%strong on education, weak on housing · range 39–53%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–57%
Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–43%
Foreign residents16,673 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.
Population70,361 people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Velsen (GM0453)
Gigabit broadband availability99.56 %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 rate3.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
NO₂ — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station IJmuiden-Kanaaldijk)
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station IJmuiden-Kanaaldijk)
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 Eur289 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total34,300 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct57 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Velsen 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 Velsen?

The published population was 70,361 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Velsen (GM0453).

Is the air quality good in Velsen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Velsen?

Police recorded 4,250 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 Velsen?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Velsen?

16,673 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 Velsen a good place to live?

Velsen 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 Velsen?

The official country of birth distribution records 60,745 people (86.3%) 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). Velsen, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/velsen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Velsen, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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