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# Beek

Beek is a city in the Netherlands. Its population was 16,251 at the end of 2025. Beek had an unemployment rate of 3.2% at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2025.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Beek?

The published population was 16,251 people in January 2025.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 16,251 people · Period: January 2025
- Claims: claim-ddb28b2bc233
### Is the air quality good in Beek?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 7 µg/m³ · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-41664b252f32
### What is the unemployment rate in Beek?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025).

- Value: 3.2 % · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-2b58f1aa4e3a
## Mobility

Beek's nearest airport was MST, 4 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.2°C in January to 18.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 63.8 mm in January and 72.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 66.9 hours in January and 209 hours in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | `population_total` | 16,251 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [1] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.2 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [2] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [3] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 5.7 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 6.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 0.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 5 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 11 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 63.8 · Feb 57.6 · Mar 54.6 · Apr 41 · May 57.7 · Jun 68.9 · Jul 72.8 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 57.5 · Oct 63.6 · Nov 62.2 · Dec 74.3 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 66.9 · Feb 86 · Mar 138.5 · Apr 180.8 · May 208.7 · Jun 205.5 · Jul 209 · Aug 197.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74.1 · Dec 53.5 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 3 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 3 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 10 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 4 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | MST | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register](https://www.blikopwerk.nl/inburgeren/registers/) — Other · Blik op Werk · Dutch · checked 2026-08-10
- [DUO choosing an integration course](https://www.inburgeren.nl/u-gaat-inburgeren/cursus-kiezen.jsp) — State Language Course · Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) · Dutch · checked 2026-08-10
- [Wet inburgering 2021](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/themas/migratie-en-reizen/inburgeren-in-nederland/nieuwe-wet-inburgering) — Integration course · Rijksoverheid, municipalities and DUO · Dutch · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [UWV public employment service](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/themas/werk/ww-uitkering) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Beek when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.government.nl/topics/health-insurance)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Netherlands country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/netherlands/).

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Born in the Netherlands: 14,325 (88.7%)
- Born outside the Netherlands: 1,816 (11.3%)
- Population universe: Population registered in Dutch municipalities; CBS population on 1 January
- Period: 2026-01-01
- Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/85458ned

### Citizenship

- Nederlands: 15,218 (93.6%)
- Afrika: 47 (0.3%)
- Amerika: 24 (0.1%)
- Azië: 159 (1.0%)
- Europa (exclusief Nederlands): 795 (4.9%)
- Oceanië: 3 (0.0%)
- Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands): 317 (2.0%)
- Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU: 129 (0.8%)
- Afghaans: 8 (0.0%)
- Amerikaans: 10 (0.1%)
- Belgisch: 66 (0.4%)
- Braziliaans: 4 (0.0%)
- Brits: 23 (0.1%)
- Bulgaars: 8 (0.0%)
- Canadees: 4 (0.0%)
- Chinees: 16 (0.1%)
- Colombiaans: 0 (0.0%)
- Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland: 57 (0.4%)
- Egyptisch: 0 (0.0%)
- Eritrees: 4 (0.0%)
- Filippijns: 3 (0.0%)
- Frans: 6 (0.0%)
- Ghanees: 0 (0.0%)
- Grieks: 5 (0.0%)
- Hongaars: 16 (0.1%)
- Iers: 2 (0.0%)
- Indiaas: 6 (0.0%)
- Indonesisch: 1 (0.0%)
- Iraaks: 1 (0.0%)
- Iraans: 2 (0.0%)
- Italiaans: 14 (0.1%)
- Japans: 0 (0.0%)
- Jemenitisch: 8 (0.0%)
- Kroatisch: 2 (0.0%)
- Lets: 2 (0.0%)
- Litouws: 7 (0.0%)
- Marokkaans: 8 (0.0%)
- Nigeriaans: 0 (0.0%)
- Oekraïens: 450 (2.8%)
- Oostenrijks: 3 (0.0%)
- Pakistaans: 6 (0.0%)
- Pools: 65 (0.4%)
- Portugees: 14 (0.1%)
- Roemeens: 28 (0.2%)
- Russisch: 3 (0.0%)
- Slowaaks: 0 (0.0%)
- Somalisch: 1 (0.0%)
- Spaans: 14 (0.1%)
- Surinaams: 1 (0.0%)
- Syrisch: 87 (0.5%)
- Thais: 2 (0.0%)
- Tsjechisch: 1 (0.0%)
- Turks: 15 (0.1%)
- Vietnamees: 1 (0.0%)
- Zuid-Afrikaans: 15 (0.1%)
- Zuid-Koreaans: 0 (0.0%)
- Zweeds: 2 (0.0%)
- Staatloos / onbekend: 5 (0.0%)
- GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU: 47 (0.3%)
- Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit: 1,033 (6.4%)
- Buiten-Europa: 233 (1.4%)
- Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans): 39 (0.2%)
- Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams): 26 (0.2%)
- Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks): 143 (0.9%)
- Totaal: 16,251 (100.0%)
- Population universe: Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January
- Period: 2025-01-01
- Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/85644NED

## Sources

1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) — Official source — https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/37259eng
2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) — Official source — https://longreads.cbs.nl/dearbeidsmarktincijfers-2025/het-aanbod-van-arbeid/
3. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
9. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) — Official source — https://duo.nl/open_onderwijsdata/
10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
11. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Beek (05-0888), Netherlands: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/beek-05-0888/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_beek-05-0888-netherlands-jobs-climate_5f9dda143f7e,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Beek (05-0888), Netherlands: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/beek-05-0888/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Beek (05-0888), Netherlands: jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/beek-05-0888/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/beek-05-0888/
- Title: Beek (05-0888), Netherlands: jobs, climate
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- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
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- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/beek-05-0888/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/beek-05-0888.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/beek-05-0888.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/nl/beek-05-0888
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json