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Living in Weert

In Weert, tenants pay an average rent of €559 a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.3% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 3.3% at the end of 2024. Car density was 524.5 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Its population was 51,498 at the start of 2026. The city covered 105.5 km² in 2026. Population density was 488 people per km² in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2335 sources

Population51,498people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Weert (GM0988)
Average gross salary4,079EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average rent559EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente
Unemployment rate3.3%country median 3.1% — 6% aboveOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime4,100offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 33% aboveOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³country median 9.0 — 11% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 65% of Dutch cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 78% of Dutch cities that publish it and dirtier air than 78% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Weert.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Weert 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 internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan16Official · national market
Housing stock22,948 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)559 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente25Official
Rented homes34 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official

Is Weert 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–75%
Student64%strong on education, weak on work · range 57–71%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–67%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–59%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Weert?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality9

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Weert is 3.3%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,079 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)17Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability99.91 %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.22Official
Median income per year33,300 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality9Official

What does a salary buy in Weert?

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€2,419of €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 · 2024-12-31− €559
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€2,419
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Weert Salary needed to live in Weert

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools13 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)11Official
Schools24 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)11Official

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; Weert's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Weert?

Police recorded 4,100 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: 4,100 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202410
Recorded crime across major citiesWeert highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Weert 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
Weert4,100
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,100 offences per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202410Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was EIN, 31.7 km away, with 62 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.9% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport62 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportEIN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport31.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Weert?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency12

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Weert is 10.0 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
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2023European Environment Agency12Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.6 · Feb 18.25 · Mar 21.44 · Apr 26.82 · May 29.96 · Jun 33.83 · Jul 37.26 · Aug 33.67 · Sep 31.96 · Oct 25.7 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 14.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -13.14 · Feb -16.32 · Mar -8.01 · Apr -4.57 · May 1.04 · Jun 4.72 · Jul 7.87 · Aug 6.94 · Sep 3.29 · Oct -4.03 · Nov -4.94 · Dec -12.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.26 · Feb 2.91 · Mar 5.81 · Apr 9.92 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.99 · Jul 18.79 · Aug 18.29 · Sep 15.01 · Oct 10.93 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 3.13 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.8 · Feb 64.1 · Mar 56 · Apr 45.6 · May 57.7 · Jun 72.7 · Jul 72.7 · Aug 80.5 · Sep 60.3 · Oct 61.5 · Nov 71.1 · Dec 85.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2023

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.3% between 2013 and 2023, from 15.0 to 10.0.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Weert?

The published population was 51,498 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Weert (GM0988)7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²1,369 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS3Official
Area105.5 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)32Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents524.5 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.8Official
City area105.5 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 residents13,270 people1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.8Official
Population density488 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS3Official · gemeente
Population51,498 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Weert (GM0988)7Official

International community in Weert

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 Netherlands43,57484.6%
Born outside the Netherlands7,92415.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal51,355100.0%
Nederlands47,09891.7%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit4,2578.3%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)3,0866.0%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2,4634.8%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1,6593.2%
Buiten-Europa1,1302.2%
Pools9991.9%
Azië7631.5%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)5851.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Oekraïens5221.0%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU3480.7%
Roemeens2380.5%
Afrika2340.5%
Syrisch2320.5%
Belgisch2030.4%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland1750.3%
Turks1540.3%
Bulgaars1390.3%
Portugees1300.3%
Amerika1280.2%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)1240.2%
Marokkaans1220.2%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)1120.2%
Spaans1110.2%
Chinees960.2%
Hongaars860.2%
Indiaas850.2%
Litouws600.1%
Grieks580.1%
Lets570.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans500.1%
Italiaans490.1%
Brits480.1%
Braziliaans470.1%
Staatloos / onbekend410.1%
Amerikaans290.1%
Kroatisch280.1%
Iraans270.1%
Iraaks260.1%
Frans250.0%
Indonesisch240.0%
Jemenitisch240.0%
Slowaaks240.0%
Pakistaans230.0%
Zweeds210.0%
Afghaans200.0%
Eritrees190.0%
Tsjechisch180.0%
Filippijns160.0%
Iers150.0%
Russisch120.0%
Surinaams90.0%
Egyptisch80.0%
Nigeriaans80.0%
Thais60.0%
Oceanië50.0%
Canadees50.0%
Colombiaans50.0%
Somalisch50.0%
Vietnamees50.0%
Japans40.0%
Oostenrijks30.0%
Ghanees20.0%
Zuid-Koreaans10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average download speed, 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average assessed property value (WOZ)256 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Jobs25,200 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek6Official
5G network availabletrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner-occupied homes66 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)11Official

Alternatives for people set on Weert

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.

Nederweert as a Weert alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,490 Nederweert vs 4,100 Weert−39%
  • Residents: 17,533 Nederweert vs 51,498 Weert−66%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Nederweert vs 3.3% Weert−15%
  • Nearest airport: 31.9 km Nederweert vs 31.7 km Weertsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Nederweert vs 10.0 µg/m³ Weertsame level
Full comparisonMore about Nederweert

Cities near Weert

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

Hamont-Achel Belgium · 11.6 km away
Rent
890 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Kinrooi Belgium · 12.0 km away
Rent
900 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31
Bocholt Belgium · 12.1 km away
Rent
835 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Netherlands

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

All Netherlands cities
Waalwijk51,635 residentsUtrechtse Heuvelrug51,107 residentsNoordoostpolder51,930 residentsHeerenveen51,955 residentsHouten50,952 residentsDe Fryske Marren52,248 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Weert 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 Weert part of Eindhoven?

Weert is in the published commuting zone of Eindhoven; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Eindhoven city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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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 Weert?

The published population was 51,498 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Weert (GM0988).

Is the air quality good in Weert?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Weert?

Police recorded 4,100 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 Weert?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Weert?

13,270 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 Weert a good place to live?

Weert 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 Weert part of Eindhoven?

Weert is in the published commuting zone of Eindhoven; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Weert?

Nederweert, Cranendonck, Budel, Hamont, Hamont-Achel are near Weert. 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 Weert?

The official country of birth distribution records 43,574 people (84.6%) 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). Weert, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d73e1326bd2c3dd5c151e366cada1bff]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/weert/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Weert, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {d73e1326bd2c3dd5c151e366cada1bff},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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