Migration Fit

Groningen

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Groningen is a city in Netherlands. The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001)). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Median rent No data being collected
Average monthly gross earnings No data being collected
Unemployment rate 7.7 % Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001)

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Netherlands · Population 244,829 persons

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 7.7 % Land (DE-ST) Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001) Official AFresh
Groningen has Unemployment rate at 7.7 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Arbeitslose und Arbeitslosenquoten (GENESIS 13211-0001).
Average monthly gross earnings 3,810 EUR/month Land (VGRdL 2023) VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal) Official AFresh
Groningen has Average monthly gross earnings at 3,810 EUR/month, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal).
Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) 15 per 1000 Land (BA, GENESIS 13211-0001) Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002) Official AFresh
Groningen has Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) at 15 per 1000, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) 88 index Land (VGRdL 2023) VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen) Official AFresh
Groningen has Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) at 88 index, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen).

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 350 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Groningen has groceries_monthly_eur at 350 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 80 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Groningen has utilities_monthly_eur at 80 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 3,188 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Groningen has net_income_eur_month at 3,188 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month 3,768 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Groningen has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,768 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month 4,320 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Groningen has net_income_family_eur_month at 4,320 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Quality of life & safety

Safety

Safety — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) 5,800 HZ (incidents/100k) Land (BKA PKS 2024, HZ) BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land) Official AFresh
Groningen has Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) at 5,800 HZ (incidents/100k), observed on 2024-12-31 from BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land).

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) 9.2 degC Land (DWD Climate Normal 1991-2020, 1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) Official AFresh
Groningen has Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) at 9.2 degC, observed on 2020-12-31 from DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster).

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Nearest scheduled airport IATA GRQ code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Groningen has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at GRQ code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 10.9 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

cheaper than 92% of cities in Netherlands (rank 29 of 337); 67% below the median
Groningen has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 10.9 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 5 count Direct destinations from GRQ OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

worse than 95% of cities in Netherlands (rank 17 of 333); 87% below the median
Groningen has Nearest airport direct destinations at 5 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Healthcare

Healthcare — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) 385 per 100k Land (Zi Versorgungsatlas 2024) Zi Versorgungsatlas / BÄK Ärztestatistik — Berufstätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte je 100 000 Einwohner Official AFresh
Groningen has Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) at 385 per 100k, observed on 2024-12-31 from Zi Versorgungsatlas / BÄK Ärztestatistik — Berufstätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte je 100 000 Einwohner.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Overview

Overview — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Total land area 83.69 km² Land Wikidata (P2046) details.sourceType.aggregated BFresh
Groningen has Total land area at 83.69 km², observed on 2026-06-09 from Wikidata (P2046).
Total land area 2,701.62 km² Provincie Wikidata P2046 aggregation Source-backed BFresh
Groningen has Total land area at 2,701.62 km², observed on 2024-01-01 from Wikidata P2046 aggregation.
population_density_per_km2 2,925 persons/km² details.level.level_1 CBS Official AFresh
population_density_per_km2 223 persons/km² Provincie Derived Source-backed BFresh
Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) -9.5 % Land Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023) Official AFresh
Groningen has Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) at -9.5 percent, observed on 2023-12-31 from Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023).

Demographics

Demographics — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) 47.9 years Land (Zensus 2022) Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official AFresh
Groningen has Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) at 47.9 years, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).
Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) 9.9 % Land (Zensus 2022) Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official AFresh
Groningen has Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) at 9.9 percent, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Groningen, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

3 city-level metrics· 19 country-level· Not yet city-level:Housing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)Education: No official registry existsAir quality

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Groningen.
Field Source Last updated
Statistics portal Netherlands official statistics

Frequently asked about Groningen

How much is rent in Groningen?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Groningen?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Groningen safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

3 metrics are measured at city level. 19 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Groningen’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Groningen figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. IND — Immigration and Naturalisation Service
  2. CBS — Statistics Netherlands
  3. RIVM — National Institute for Public Health
  4. Belastingdienst — Dutch Tax Authority
  5. KNMI — Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
  6. ACM — Autoriteit Consument & Markt
  7. SVB — Sociale Verzekeringsbank
  8. UWV — Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen
  9. Politie — Dutch National Police
  10. DUO — Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs
  11. RDW — Vehicle Authority
  12. Kadaster — Land Registry
  13. NS — Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  14. Eurostat (European Commission)
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