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Netherlands / Western Europe

Woerden, Netherlands City Intelligence

Woerden is an indexed city in Netherlands (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~53K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Woerden spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Woerden is a western europe city of about ~53K in Netherlands. On the composite city-intelligence score, Woerden sits around the indexed median (76/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~53K
View of Woerden, Netherlands

Image credit: Image: Arch / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Composite profile

Overall score

76/100

Use the Woerden profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Netherlands and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall76/100
Affordability48/100
Air quality79/100
Energy83/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

76/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Woerden data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Woerden city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score76/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living48/100Woerden's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality79/100Woerden's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy83/100Woerden's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety77/100Woerden's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed80/100Woerden's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk78/100Woerden's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience78/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety88/100
Low crime91/100
Personal safety90/100
Night safety85/100
Road safety85/100

Woerden ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (88/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life88/100
Healthcare92/100
Education87/100
Green space97/100
Cleanliness94/100
Infrastructure93/100
Mobility71/100

Woerden has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness87/100
Education87/100
Green space97/100
Overall safety88/100

Woerden scores very high for family living (87/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability79/100
Walkability84/100
Cycling100/100
Infrastructure93/100

Woerden is high for remote workers (79/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare92/100
Cleanliness94/100
Outdoor lifestyle55/100

Woerden is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Woerden

Local public safety guidance for Woerden, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Netherlands emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Woerden, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Netherlands emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Woerden

Healthcare context for Woerden, with national-level information from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Woerden, see the Netherlands healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Woerden

Local mobility context for Woerden, with national-level context from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Woerden, see the Netherlands transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Woerden. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Woerden

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Woerden will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Woerden air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Woerden drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Woerden

Is Woerden worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Defensie-eiland, Oude Maas.

Is Woerden good for families?

Excellent (87/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Woerden affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,790/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Woerden?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Woerden's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, energy.

What is the climate in Woerden?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 9.8°C.

Does Woerden have universities?

Higher education is strong (69/100).

What is healthcare like in Woerden?

Healthcare access is strong (71/100).

Is Woerden good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (70/100).

What nature is near Woerden?

Within ~170 km: Defensie-eiland, Oude Maas.

Explore Woerden modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Woerden

Woerden's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Woerden

Woerden's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Woerden

Woerden's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Woerden

Woerden's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Woerden

Woerden's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Woerden

Woerden's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Woerden

Cost of living estimates for Woerden — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Woerden

Climate profile for Woerden — Oceanic climate, annual average 9.8°C, comfort score 65/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Woerden

Economy and jobs profile for Woerden — tourism economy, economy score 80/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, energy. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Woerden

Education profile for Woerden — regional education center, education score 66/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Woerden

Healthcare and retirement profile for Woerden — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 70/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Woerden

Source-attributed visual context for Woerden using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Woerden

Weekend trip planning checklist for Woerden — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Woerden

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Woerden

Estimate a monthly budget for Woerden using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Woerden

Plan a trip budget for Woerden using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Woerden

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Woerden. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Gouda, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 14 km from Woerden. Explore Gouda's city intelligence profile.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 16 km from Woerden. Explore Utrecht's city intelligence profile.

Aalsmeer, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 21 km from Woerden. Explore Aalsmeer's city intelligence profile.

Zeist, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 24 km from Woerden. Explore Zeist's city intelligence profile.

Leerdam, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 26 km from Woerden. Explore Leerdam's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Woerden — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Woerden — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Woerden FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Woerden, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Woerden

Is Woerden worth visiting?

Woerden has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Defensie-eiland, Oude Maas and Reeuwijkse plassen within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Woerden?

Woerden has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 88/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Woerden?

A single resident of Woerden spends roughly €1,790 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €952. Overall the city is around average cost for the Netherlands. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Woerden?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Woerden is high for remote workers (79/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Woerden?

Woerden's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and manufacturing. Woerden has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and energy.

Is Woerden good for digital nomads and remote work?

Woerden offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 87/100.

What are the education options in Woerden?

Woerden is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Computer Science and Medicine.

Is Woerden a good place to study?

Woerden offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Woerden?

Woerden has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 71/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Woerden a good place to retire?

Woerden offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 70/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Woerden?

Woerden has an oceanic climate, averaging about 9.8°C annually with roughly 821 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Apr.

Is Woerden a safe place to live?

Woerden ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (88/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Woerden?

Woerden indexes a walkability score of 84 and a cycling score of 100 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Woerden?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Woerden include Defensie-eiland, Oude Maas and Reeuwijkse plassen. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Woerden good for families?

Woerden scores very high for family living (87/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Woerden?

Woerden rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 97/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Defensie-eiland, Oude Maas and Reeuwijkse plassen supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Woerden profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Netherlands and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (83/100) and internet speed (80/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (48/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Netherlands country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Woerden appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.