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Living in Zuid-Scharwoude

The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.2% at the end of 2024. Zuid-Scharwoude recorded annual PM2.5 of 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population6,880people1 Jan 2026Official source · Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026
Average gross salary4,494EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average rent566EUR/month31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)
Unemployment rate3.2%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime3,780incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)
PM2.5, annual mean6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

More recorded crime than 72% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Dutch city that publishes it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Zuid-Scharwoude?

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 Zuid-Scharwoude.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Zuid-Scharwoude 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 internet7Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB25 EUR/month30 Sept 2026KPN 20GB mobile plan8Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)566 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)12Official · parent municipality

Is Zuid-Scharwoude 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 37–67%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–66%
Student45%strong on cost, weak on work · range 33–57%
Family38%strong on family, weak on education · range 27–49%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Zuid-Scharwoude?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Zuid-Scharwoude is 3.2%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Zuid-Scharwoude?

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€2,412of €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− €566
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€2,412
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Zuid-Scharwoude Salary needed to live in Zuid-Scharwoude

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools0 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official
Schools1 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)2Official

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; Zuid-Scharwoude's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Zuid-Scharwoude?

Police recorded 3,780 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)4

Recorded crime across major citiesZuid-Scharwoude highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Zuid-Scharwoude highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Amsterdam8,970
Rotterdam8,200
Eindhoven7,990
Arnhem6,970
The Hague6,890
Utrecht6,800
Nijmegen6,280
Groningen6,160
Breda5,870
Tilburg5,560
Almere4,280
Almere Stad4,278
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,780 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)4Official · parent municipality

Mobility and administration

Zuid-Scharwoude's nearest airport was AMS, 42 km away and offered 232 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport232 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AMS3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Zuid-Scharwoude?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)3

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

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 Zuid-Scharwoude is 6.0 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 mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Zuid-Scharwoude?

The published population was 6,880 people in January 2026. Source: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 20266

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,880 people1 Jan 2026Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 20266Official

Additional context

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

Alternatives for people set on Zuid-Scharwoude

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.

Obdam as a Zuid-Scharwoude alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,410 Obdam vs 3,780 Zuid-Scharwoudeno percentage
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Obdam vs 3.2% Zuid-Scharwoude−9%
  • Residents: 6,095 Obdam vs 6,880 Zuid-Scharwoude−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Obdam vs 6.0 µg/m³ Zuid-Scharwoudesame level
Full comparisonMore about Obdam

Cities near Zuid-Scharwoude

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

Alternative cities in Netherlands

Other cities in Netherlands to compare with Zuid-Scharwoude, nearest in population first.

All Netherlands cities
Kerkdriel6,875 residentsRaamsdonksveer6,890 residentsAmerongen6,920 residentsElsloo6,955 residentsEelde6,800 residentsDen Burg7,000 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zuid-Scharwoude 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 Zuid-Scharwoude part of Alkmaar?

Zuid-Scharwoude is in the published commuting zone of Alkmaar; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Alkmaar city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

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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 Zuid-Scharwoude?

The published population was 6,880 people in January 2026. Source: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026.

Is the air quality good in Zuid-Scharwoude?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

How safe is Zuid-Scharwoude?

Police recorded 3,780 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED).

What is the unemployment rate in Zuid-Scharwoude?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

Is Zuid-Scharwoude a good place to live?

Zuid-Scharwoude 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 Zuid-Scharwoude part of Alkmaar?

Zuid-Scharwoude is in the published commuting zone of Alkmaar; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Zuid-Scharwoude?

Alkmaar, Broek op Langedijk, Noord-Scharwoude, Dijk en Waard, Sint Pancras are near Zuid-Scharwoude. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Zuid-Scharwoude, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5dff3ac48488f8a3d6522596eacbda93]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/zuid-scharwoude/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_zuid-scharwoude-netherlands-population-rent-salary-jobs_3ea9fd10eb88,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Zuid-Scharwoude, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {5dff3ac48488f8a3d6522596eacbda93},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/zuid-scharwoude/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED) opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-10-05
  5. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  6. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026 opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-09-23
  7. KPN 100 Mbps home internet kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. KPN 20GB mobile plan kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022) ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-23
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED) cbs.nl · checked 2026-09-25
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