--- entity_id: city:nl:geonames:2748076 entity_type: city name: Rijswijk country_code: NL country: Netherlands slug: rijswijk canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/rijswijk/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/rijswijk.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/rijswijk.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/nl/rijswijk snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-08-29 fact_count: 14 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 4 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/rijswijk/ citation_title: "Rijswijk, 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/ --- # Rijswijk Rijswijk is a city in the Netherlands. Its population was 60,717 at the end of 2025. Rijswijk's unemployment stood at 4.2% at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 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 Rijswijk? The published population was 60,717 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: 60,717 people · Period: January 2025 - Claims: claim-99bb5b5c7bdf ### Is the air quality good in Rijswijk? The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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: 9 µg/m³ · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-2ff7eb70176b ### What is the unemployment rate in Rijswijk? The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2025). - Value: 4.2 % · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-553d64be7c5d ## Mobility Rijswijk's nearest airport was RTM, 12 km away and offered 29 direct destinations. ## Climate Rijswijk's monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 18.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.8 mm in January and 78.6 mm in July. Rijswijk's average monthly sunshine was 69.6 hours in January and 221.2 hours in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | `population_total` | 60,717 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [1] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.2 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [2] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 9 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [3] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 6.4 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.3 · May 17.9 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 1.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 4 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 9.7 · May 13.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 70.8 · Feb 65.9 · Mar 56.5 · Apr 42.1 · May 55.7 · Jun 68.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 91.9 · Sep 90.3 · Oct 87.3 · Nov 87.6 · Dec 86.2 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 69.6 · Feb 89.9 · Mar 143.4 · Apr 192.9 · May 226.2 · Jun 216 · Jul 221.2 · Aug 202.5 · Sep 152.9 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 55.5 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 14 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | School Count | `school_count` | 22 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` | 29 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 12 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | RTM | 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 Rijswijk 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/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Rijswijk part of Amsterdam? Rijswijk is near Amsterdam, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 54.6 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://gisco-services.ec.europa.eu/distribution/v2/lau/geojson/LAU_RG_01M_2024_4326.geojson ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Born in the Netherlands: 46,060 (74.5%) - Born outside the Netherlands: 15,797 (25.5%) - 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: 53,411 (88.0%) - Afrika: 405 (0.7%) - Amerika: 345 (0.6%) - Azië: 1,989 (3.3%) - Europa (exclusief Nederlands): 4,485 (7.4%) - Oceanië: 19 (0.0%) - Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands): 3,686 (6.1%) - Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU: 1,784 (2.9%) - Afghaans: 52 (0.1%) - Amerikaans: 86 (0.1%) - Belgisch: 174 (0.3%) - Braziliaans: 57 (0.1%) - Brits: 173 (0.3%) - Bulgaars: 526 (0.9%) - Canadees: 19 (0.0%) - Chinees: 367 (0.6%) - Colombiaans: 32 (0.1%) - Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland: 373 (0.6%) - Egyptisch: 40 (0.1%) - Eritrees: 13 (0.0%) - Filippijns: 33 (0.1%) - Frans: 305 (0.5%) - Ghanees: 22 (0.0%) - Grieks: 191 (0.3%) - Hongaars: 103 (0.2%) - Iers: 46 (0.1%) - Indiaas: 373 (0.6%) - Indonesisch: 167 (0.3%) - Iraaks: 55 (0.1%) - Iraans: 128 (0.2%) - Italiaans: 259 (0.4%) - Japans: 30 (0.0%) - Jemenitisch: 28 (0.0%) - Kroatisch: 27 (0.0%) - Lets: 62 (0.1%) - Litouws: 34 (0.1%) - Marokkaans: 146 (0.2%) - Nigeriaans: 31 (0.1%) - Oekraïens: 431 (0.7%) - Oostenrijks: 32 (0.1%) - Pakistaans: 24 (0.0%) - Pools: 694 (1.1%) - Portugees: 157 (0.3%) - Roemeens: 218 (0.4%) - Russisch: 79 (0.1%) - Slowaaks: 66 (0.1%) - Somalisch: 3 (0.0%) - Spaans: 251 (0.4%) - Surinaams: 53 (0.1%) - Syrisch: 214 (0.4%) - Thais: 20 (0.0%) - Tsjechisch: 25 (0.0%) - Turks: 369 (0.6%) - Vietnamees: 16 (0.0%) - Zuid-Afrikaans: 39 (0.1%) - Zuid-Koreaans: 29 (0.0%) - Zweeds: 55 (0.1%) - Staatloos / onbekend: 63 (0.1%) - GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU: 858 (1.4%) - Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit: 7,306 (12.0%) - Buiten-Europa: 2,758 (4.5%) - Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans): 259 (0.4%) - Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams): 311 (0.5%) - Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks): 1,453 (2.4%) - Totaal: 60,717 (100.0%) - Population universe: Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January - Period: 2025-01-01 - Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/85644NED ## First-home buyer factual context Official municipal purchase-price and household-income context; not an affordability score, borrowing assessment or recommendation. - Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes: 385,294 EUR (2023JJ00; official_municipality) — [official source](https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/83625ENG/TypedDataSet?$filter=(Regions%20eq%20'GM0363'%20or%20Regions%20eq%20'GM0417'%20or%20Regions%20eq%20'GM0603')%20and%20(Periods%20eq%20'2023JJ00'%20or%20Periods%20eq%20'2024JJ00'%20or%20Periods%20eq%20'2025JJ00')&$select=ID,Regions,Periods,AveragePurchasePrice_1) - Median disposable household income: 43,300 EUR/year (2023JJ00; official_municipality) — [official source](https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/86161NED/TypedDataSet?$filter=Populatie%20eq%20'1050010'%20and%20KenmerkenVanHuishoudens%20eq%20'1050010'%20and%20(RegioS%20eq%20'GM0363'%20or%20RegioS%20eq%20'GM0417'%20or%20RegioS%20eq%20'GM0603')%20and%20(Perioden%20eq%20'2023JJ00'%20or%20Perioden%20eq%20'2024JJ00')&$select=Populatie,KenmerkenVanHuishoudens,RegioS,Perioden,MediaanBesteedbaarInkomen_6) These inputs do not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or individual affordability, and they are not a recommendation. ## Comparable recorded safety 1 place has a lower recorded total crime rate than Rijswijk in this strictly source-matched cohort. - Rijswijk: 5,725.8 offences/100k - city:nl:geonames:2751874: 4,108.8 offences/100k Only identical source-family, definition, period, grain and denominator cohorts are compared. This is not an absolute safety ranking. - Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/83648NED/TypedDataSet?%24filter=SoortMisdrijf%20eq%20%27T001161%27%20and%20Perioden%20eq%20%272024JJ00%27 - Source: https://opendata.cbs.nl/ODataApi/OData/37259eng/TypedDataSet?%24filter=Regions%20eq%20%27GM0603%27%20and%20Periods%20eq%20%272024JJ00%27%20and%20Sex%20eq%20%27T001038%27 ## 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 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). Rijswijk, Netherlands: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/rijswijk/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rijswijk-netherlands-jobs-air-quality_200879874bec, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Rijswijk, 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/rijswijk/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Rijswijk, Netherlands: jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/rijswijk/) — 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/rijswijk/ - Title: Rijswijk, 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/rijswijk/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/rijswijk.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/nl/rijswijk.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/nl/rijswijk - 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