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Living in Westerwolde

In Westerwolde, tenants pay an average rent of €481 a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.3% (2024).

For Westerwolde, the unemployment rate was 3.3% at the end of 2024. The population of Westerwolde, in the Netherlands, was 25,267 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population25,267people10 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Westerwolde (GM1950)
Average gross salary3,812EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average rent481EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)
Unemployment rate3.3%country median 3.1% — 6% aboveOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime4,010offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 30% aboveOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024

Higher unemployment than 65% of Dutch cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 77% of Dutch cities that publish it.

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

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 Westerwolde.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Westerwolde 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 internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan14Official · national market
Housing stock11,982 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)481 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)21Official
Rented homes30 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Is Westerwolde 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 54–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–65%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Westerwolde?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,812 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)15Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability97.73 %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 per year30,100 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official

What does a salary buy in Westerwolde?

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€2,497of €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 (85950NED) · 2024-12-31− €481
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€2,497
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Westerwolde Salary needed to live in Westerwolde

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools18 count27 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; Westerwolde's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Westerwolde?

Police recorded 4,010 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: 4,010 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major citiesWesterwolde highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Westerwolde 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
Westerwolde4,010
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,010 offences per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was EME, 33.9 km away in June 2026. Car density was 570.9 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.7% in Q1 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportEME13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport33.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.1 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23 · Sep 19 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NieuwBeertaAws_06286.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 3.5 · May 6.9 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NieuwBeertaAws_06286.csv20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 8.8 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NieuwBeertaAws_06286.csv20Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 280.7 km² in 2026. Population density was 90 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Westerwolde?

The published population was 25,267 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Westerwolde (GM1950)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²286 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area280.7 km²10 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)31Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents570.9 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 area280.7 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².12Official
Foreign residents5,396 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 density90 people/km²10 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population25,267 people10 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Westerwolde (GM1950)6Official

International community in Westerwolde

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 Netherlands23,26592.1%
Born outside the Netherlands2,0027.9%

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
Totaal27,421100.0%
Nederlands24,04587.7%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit3,37612.3%
Buiten-Europa2,7229.9%
Azië1,9987.3%
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)1,8566.8%
Syrisch1,3204.8%
Afrika6512.4%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)6452.4%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)5422.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Oekraïens2540.9%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)2450.9%
Iraaks2330.8%
Eritrees2290.8%
Turks1360.5%
Staatloos / onbekend1120.4%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU1010.4%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland1010.4%
Jemenitisch1010.4%
Somalisch980.4%
Nigeriaans950.3%
Amerika730.3%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)690.3%
Pools580.2%
Afghaans560.2%
Iraans550.2%
Colombiaans310.1%
Pakistaans280.1%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU210.1%
Egyptisch170.1%
Roemeens170.1%
Belgisch150.1%
Brits140.1%
Russisch140.1%
Chinees120.0%
Hongaars90.0%
Bulgaars80.0%
Amerikaans70.0%
Italiaans70.0%
Portugees70.0%
Braziliaans60.0%
Indonesisch60.0%
Marokkaans60.0%
Zuid-Afrikaans50.0%
Spaans40.0%
Surinaams40.0%
Frans30.0%
Ghanees30.0%
Grieks30.0%
Slowaaks30.0%
Tsjechisch30.0%
Indiaas20.0%
Thais20.0%
Canadees10.0%
Kroatisch10.0%
Lets10.0%
Oostenrijks10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average download speed, 2024250 Mbps27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average assessed property value (WOZ)186 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Jobs8,200 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
5G network availabletrue27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %27 Aug 2026ACM1Official
Owner-occupied homes67 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Alternatives for people set on Westerwolde

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.

Cities near Westerwolde

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

Weener Germany · 17.6 km away
Rent
5.92 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Papenburg Germany · 18.5 km away
Rent
6.19 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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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 Westerwolde?

The published population was 25,267 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality Westerwolde (GM1950).

How safe is Westerwolde?

Police recorded 4,010 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 Westerwolde?

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

How many foreign residents live in Westerwolde?

5,396 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 Westerwolde a good place to live?

Westerwolde 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 Westerwolde?

Oude Pekela, Winschoten, Oldambt, Pekela, Stadskanaal are near Westerwolde. 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 Westerwolde?

The official country of birth distribution records 23,265 people (92.1%) 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). Westerwolde, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 40be610eaf44bb3e39b8adae497d13ae]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/westerwolde/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Westerwolde, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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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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