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Living in Wijhe

Wijhe is a city in the Netherlands, and the figures below are its published values. The unemployment rate was 2.9% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Wijhe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Wijhe is 2.9%. 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%1132.5–3Wijhe 2.9%146 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%64.5–54 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count2 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official
School Count4 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Mobility and administration

Wijhe's nearest airport was GRQ, 87 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km87 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGRQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is Wijhe 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 28–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Student40%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–60%
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wijhe 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Wijhe?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

Is Wijhe a good place to live?

Wijhe 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wijhe, Netherlands: jobs, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/wijhe/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_wijhe-netherlands-jobs-schools_6dad4bb9e6ca,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wijhe, Netherlands: jobs, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/wijhe/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality CBS labour market in figures 2024 · longreads.cbs.nl · checked 2026-07-26
  2. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) duo.nl · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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