--- entity_id: city:nl:geonames:2754394 entity_type: city name: Hengelo country_code: NL country: Netherlands slug: hengelo canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/hengelo.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/hengelo.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/nl/hengelo snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-08-29 fact_count: 13 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/ citation_title: "Hengelo, Netherlands: jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Hengelo Hengelo is one of the cities recorded in the Netherlands. Hengelo had a population of 83,655 at the end of 2025. Hengelo registered an unemployment rate of 3.33% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 8 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 Hengelo? The published population was 83,655 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: 83,655 people · Period: January 2025 - Claims: claim-166269a45a5b ### Is the air quality good in Hengelo? The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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: 8 µg/m³ · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-6af2f821f958 ### What is the unemployment rate in Hengelo? The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (2024). - Value: 3.3 % · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-98093d1ab3fc ## Mobility Hengelo's nearest airport was GRQ, 96 km away and offered 5 direct destinations. ## Climate Hengelo's monthly mean temperatures were 2.8°C in January and 18.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.8 mm in January and 77.6 mm in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | `population_total` | 83,655 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [1] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.33 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [3] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 5.3 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.9 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 5.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 0 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 3.5 · May 7 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 2.8 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 3.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 70.8 · Feb 55.4 · Mar 58.1 · Apr 43.7 · May 57.2 · Jun 64.8 · Jul 77.6 · Aug 79.4 · Sep 67.3 · Oct 67.5 · Nov 66.1 · Dec 76.4 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 20 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] | | School Count | `school_count` | 34 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] | | Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 5 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 96 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | GRQ | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | 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 Hengelo 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: 71,563 (85.1%) - Born outside the Netherlands: 12,482 (14.9%) - 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: 79,073 (94.5%) - Afrika: 301 (0.4%) - Amerika: 219 (0.3%) - Azië: 1,902 (2.3%) - Europa (exclusief Nederlands): 2,049 (2.4%) - Oceanië: 10 (0.0%) - Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands): 1,477 (1.8%) - Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU: 733 (0.9%) - Afghaans: 22 (0.0%) - Amerikaans: 41 (0.0%) - Belgisch: 47 (0.1%) - Braziliaans: 62 (0.1%) - Brits: 101 (0.1%) - Bulgaars: 73 (0.1%) - Canadees: 9 (0.0%) - Chinees: 209 (0.2%) - Colombiaans: 19 (0.0%) - Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland: 305 (0.4%) - Egyptisch: 20 (0.0%) - Eritrees: 30 (0.0%) - Filippijns: 16 (0.0%) - Frans: 57 (0.1%) - Ghanees: 9 (0.0%) - Grieks: 31 (0.0%) - Hongaars: 48 (0.1%) - Iers: 15 (0.0%) - Indiaas: 85 (0.1%) - Indonesisch: 57 (0.1%) - Iraaks: 96 (0.1%) - Iraans: 94 (0.1%) - Italiaans: 81 (0.1%) - Japans: 15 (0.0%) - Jemenitisch: 53 (0.1%) - Kroatisch: 28 (0.0%) - Lets: 41 (0.0%) - Litouws: 41 (0.0%) - Marokkaans: 24 (0.0%) - Nigeriaans: 32 (0.0%) - Oekraïens: 367 (0.4%) - Oostenrijks: 17 (0.0%) - Pakistaans: 12 (0.0%) - Pools: 251 (0.3%) - Portugees: 52 (0.1%) - Roemeens: 178 (0.2%) - Russisch: 51 (0.1%) - Slowaaks: 33 (0.0%) - Somalisch: 32 (0.0%) - Spaans: 80 (0.1%) - Surinaams: 33 (0.0%) - Syrisch: 700 (0.8%) - Thais: 14 (0.0%) - Tsjechisch: 24 (0.0%) - Turks: 440 (0.5%) - Vietnamees: 6 (0.0%) - Zuid-Afrikaans: 47 (0.1%) - Zuid-Koreaans: 8 (0.0%) - Zweeds: 33 (0.0%) - Staatloos / onbekend: 101 (0.1%) - GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU: 244 (0.3%) - Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit: 4,582 (5.5%) - Buiten-Europa: 2,432 (2.9%) - Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans): 277 (0.3%) - Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams): 196 (0.2%) - Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks): 1,405 (1.7%) - Totaal: 83,655 (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. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en 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. DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) — Official source — https://duo.nl/open_onderwijsdata/ 9. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 10. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Hengelo, Netherlands: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hengelo-netherlands-jobs-air-quality_363d5c111c3a, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Hengelo, Netherlands: jobs, air quality}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Hengelo, Netherlands: jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/hengelo/ - Title: Hengelo, Netherlands: jobs, air quality - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - 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/hengelo/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/hengelo.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/hengelo.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/nl/hengelo - 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