's-Gravenhage, Netherlands
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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813,669city-level population
70/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Netherlandscountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 813,669 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2024; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Country | Netherlands | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Western Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | NL017C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | NL017F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 22.7 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; RotterdamTheHagueAp WMO station, 11.6 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | 1.1 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; RotterdamTheHagueAp WMO station, 11.6 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 18.4 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2001; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | 3.2 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2001; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 1,789.7 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2001; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 881.5 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; RotterdamTheHagueAp WMO station, 11.6 km from centroid |
| Precipitation and humidity | 89/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 21.7 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2013; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 57/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 5% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 22% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 30% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 30 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | middle country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.75 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $70,499 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 70,498.9 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 85/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 82 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 38.7 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 112.3 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 3.87% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 97% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | NL | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is widely usable in cities and professional settings, though Dutch still matters for government, housing, and long-term community life.
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Official city portal
- Municipality of The HagueOfficialOfficial municipal website for The Hague, with city services, digital products, resident information, contact details, and municipal news.
Residency & registration
- First BRP Registration for EU/EEA Citizens and Swiss Citizens Coming from AbroadOfficialMunicipal page for first registration in the Personal Records Database for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens moving to The Hague from abroad.
- First BRP Registration from Abroad with a Residence PermitOfficialMunicipal page for first BRP registration in The Hague for newcomers from abroad with a residence-permit basis and no existing BSN.
Tax number & registration
- Citizen Service Number - What It Is and Where to Find ItOfficialDutch Tax Administration page explaining the BSN as the personal number used with government organizations, including tax-related contact.
- How Do I Get a Citizen Service Number (BSN)?OfficialRijksoverheid page explaining how the BSN is obtained through BRP registration and used for government contact, including tax matters.
Healthcare access
- Do I Need to Take Out Health Insurance if I Work in the Netherlands?OfficialRijksoverheid page covering Dutch health-insurance topics for people coming to the Netherlands to work or live.
- I Am Looking for a General PractitionerNon-profitRegional Haaglanden huisarts organization page with information about practices open for new patient registration in and around The Hague.
Housing search
- Apply for a Housing PermitOfficialMunicipal page about the housing permit used for some rental homes in The Hague.
- I Am Looking for Social Rental HousingCommercialRegional Dutch-language housing-corporation portal page for searching social rental housing in Haaglanden, including The Hague.
Getting around
- OV-Chipkaart: Easy Travel with HTMOfficialHTM page for OV-chipkaart use, purchase, balance, travel products, and public transport in The Hague and surrounding areas.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- Do I Need a BSN to Open a Bank Account?OfficialRijksoverheid page explaining the relationship between a BSN, identity documents, and opening a bank account in the Netherlands.
- Energy Contract When MovingOfficialACM ConsuWijzer consumer page about energy contracts, moving house, suppliers, and final bills.
Newcomer & integration services
- Arrangement Day for Integration ParticipantsOfficialMunicipal newcomer-service page describing the city-organized regeldag for people starting integration in The Hague.
- Integration and NaturalisationOfficialMunicipal hub for integration, Dutch-language learning, participation in society, and naturalisation topics in The Hague.
Language courses
- Language in the NeighborhoodOfficialMunicipal program page for conversation classes, NT2 lessons, and neighborhood language lessons in The Hague.
- The Hague Language HouseNon-profitDutch-language local language-support site with information about language lessons, practice groups, and programs for newcomers and residents.
Schools & childcare
- New in the Netherlands and Going to SchoolOfficialMunicipal page for school topics for newcomer children in The Hague, including newcomer education, ISK, and international schools.
- Types of ChildcareOfficialMunicipal page describing childcare types in The Hague, including daycare and out-of-school care.
Safety & essentials
- Contact | Police.nlOfficialOfficial Dutch police contact page with emergency and non-emergency contact numbers.
- Countries and AreasOfficialRijksoverheid directory page for embassies, consulates, and other foreign representations in the Netherlands.
Keep researching around 's-Gravenhage
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Nearest cities
- Rotterdam, Netherlands 9 mi away
- Utrecht, Netherlands 32 mi away
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 33 mi away
Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2001, 2003, 2013, 2020, 2024 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
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