Overall score
Use the Groningen profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside other Dutch regional cores.
Overall75/100
Affordability68/100
Air quality78/100
Energy75/100
Netherlands / Western Europe
Groningen City Intelligence
Groningen is a northern Dutch university metro, with research, healthcare, and energy-transition activity shaping a young, compact urban profile. Groningen is a western europe city of about ~0.23M metro in Netherlands. On the composite city-intelligence score, Groningen sits around the indexed median (75/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~0.23M metro
Image credit: Image: Wenkbrauwalbatros / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall city intelligence
Good75/100
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.
Groningen data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 75/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 68/100 | Groningen's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 78/100 | Groningen'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 | 75/100 | Groningen's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 75/100 | Groningen's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 75/100 | Groningen's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 74/100 | Groningen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 74/100 | Climate 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 safety84/100
Groningen 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 life82/100
Healthcare92/100
Education89/100
Green space54/100
Cleanliness93/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility75/100
Groningen has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness82/100
Education89/100
Green space54/100
Overall safety88/100
Groningen scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability81/100
Walkability90/100
Cycling100/100
Infrastructure94/100
Groningen is very high for remote workers (81/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability80/100
Healthcare92/100
Cleanliness93/100
Outdoor lifestyle27/100
Groningen is very high for retirement (80/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Groningen
Local public safety guidance for Groningen, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Groningen, 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.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
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 Groningen
Healthcare context for Groningen, with national-level information from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Groningen, 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.
- RIVM (Government of the Netherlands): RIVM — National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Used as the primary attribution for Dutch public-health context.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Groningen
Local mobility context for Groningen, with national-level context from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Groningen, 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.
- Government of the Netherlands: Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
Used as the primary federal attribution for Dutch national transport context.
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS): Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Used as the primary attribution for Dutch national rail operator information.
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 Groningen. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Groningen
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 Groningen 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.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal 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).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Groningen air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Explore Groningen modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Groningen
Groningen's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Groningen
Groningen'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 Groningen
Groningen's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Groningen
Groningen's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Groningen
Groningen's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Groningen
Groningen'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 Groningen
Cost of living estimates for Groningen — 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 Groningen
Climate profile for Groningen — Oceanic climate, annual average 9°C, comfort score 59/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Groningen
Economy and jobs profile for Groningen — regional center, economy score 84/100, key industries including technology, manufacturing, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Groningen
Education profile for Groningen — student city, education score 71/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Groningen
Healthcare and retirement profile for Groningen — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 74/100, retirement score 71/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Groningen
Source-attributed visual context for Groningen 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 Groningen
Weekend trip planning checklist for Groningen — 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 Groningen
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 Groningen
Estimate a monthly budget for Groningen 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 Groningen
Plan a trip budget for Groningen 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 Groningen
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Groningen. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Same region · about 52 km from Groningen. Explore Leeuwarden's city intelligence profile.
Zwolle, Netherlands
Nearby city · about 84 km from Groningen. Explore Zwolle's city intelligence profile.
Lelystad, Netherlands
Same region · about 107 km from Groningen. Explore Lelystad's city intelligence profile.
Oldenburg, Germany
Cross-border · about 110 km from Groningen. Explore Oldenburg's city intelligence profile.
Enschede, Netherlands
Same region · about 113 km from Groningen. Explore Enschede's city intelligence profile.
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Same region · about 119 km from Groningen. Explore Apeldoorn's city intelligence profile.
Almere, Netherlands
Same region · about 130 km from Groningen. Explore Almere's city intelligence profile.
Bremerhaven, Germany
Cross-border · about 139 km from Groningen. Explore Bremerhaven's city intelligence profile.
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Same region · about 143 km from Groningen. Explore Amersfoort's city intelligence profile.
Ede, Netherlands
Same region · about 143 km from Groningen. Explore Ede's city intelligence profile.
Related collections
Regional discovery collections that include Groningen — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Netherlands National Parks
National parks · 30 places across 15 cities.
Weekend Escapes near Arnhem
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 14 cities.
Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Groningen — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Netherlands Hiking Areas
Hiking Areas · 21 places across 11 cities.
Netherlands National Park Weekends
National Park Weekends · 19 places across 10 cities.
Netherlands Weekend Nature Retreats
Weekend Nature Retreats · 36 places across 21 cities.
Remote Work Cities
Remote Work Cities · 18 places across 14 cities.
Interpretation
Use the Groningen profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside other Dutch regional cores. Its standout dimensions are air quality (78/100) and energy (75/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (68/100), 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 Groningen 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.