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Assen-Oost in figures

Facts and figures about the Assen-Oost district in Assen from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Assen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

9,165

1 Jan 2026−135 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

4,450

1 Jan 2026−75 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

4,905

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€291,000

2025Assen: €294,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€33,200

2024Assen: €32,400Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

2,764 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen: 865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Assen-Oost

The homes most recently listed in the Assen-Oost district in Assen, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

18%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied50%59%57%
Rented from a housing association30%27%28%
Rented from another landlord20%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes40%31%37%
Terraced houses23%32%29%
Corner houses12%15%13%
Semi-detached houses13%13%9%
Detached houses12%10%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4,90533,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes038569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€291,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes60%69%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses23%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses12%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes40%31%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied50%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association30%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord20%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago82%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years18%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes50%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Assen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Assen: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-OostAssen
  • 0–14 years13.1% (1,200)
    Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.5% (875)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years25.4% (2,325)
    Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.5% (2,340)
    Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.7% (1,810)
    Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.7% (615)
    Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Men49.9%4,57549.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women50.1%4,59550.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Never married50.7%4,64549%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married33.7%3,09036.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.9%9059.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.7%5255.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Dutch origin83.7%7,67079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.4%4005.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe11.9%1,09515.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin83.6%7,67079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.1%1952.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.3%4856.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.3%2103.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe6.7%6108.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents9,16570,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4,57535,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4,59535,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,20010,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years8758,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,32517,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2,34018,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,81012,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over6153,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4,64534,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3,09026,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced9056,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5253,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin7,67056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4003,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,09510,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7,67056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1951,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4854,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2102,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe6106,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births90622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths150773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1511102025
Population density2,764 per km²865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,37015,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over7,97060,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age5,82046,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,16013,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents9,3009,1859,165
Men4,6504,6004,575
Women4,6504,5904,595
0–14 years1,2251,2001,200
15–24 years945905875
25–44 years2,3552,3302,325
45–64 years2,4052,3802,340
Never married4,7654,6804,645
Married3,1403,0953,090
Divorced885895905
Widowed505515525
Dutch origin7,8257,7307,670
European origin (outside the Netherlands)405390400
Origin outside Europe1,0651,0701,095
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7,8257,7257,670
Born in the Netherlands, European origin205190195
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe485480485
Born elsewhere in Europe205200210
Born outside Europe585590610
Population density2,802 per km²2,769 per km²2,764 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over7,9907,9808,0007,970
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age5,8605,8305,8605,820
Residents of state pension age2,1302,1502,1402,160

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Single-person households46.9%2,08541.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.3%1,21528.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children25.8%1,15030.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households4,45033,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,08513,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,2159,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,15010,1862,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.92.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households4,5254,4254,450
Single-person households2,1052,0252,085
Households without children1,2701,2451,215
Households with children1,1551,1551,150
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€39,200

2024Assen: €38,900Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€37,700

2024Assen: €38,300Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€91,800

2024Assen: €115,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.6%

2024Assen: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

8.7%

2024Assen: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.5%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.2%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.3%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.7%41.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.8%43.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.5%15.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients7,30056,10014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,200€38,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,200€32,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.5%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.3%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.6%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line8.7%6.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€37,700€38,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.7%41.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.5%15.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€91,800€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

4,310

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Assen: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)62%61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%29%27%
Self-employed (register data)10%11%17%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4,31035,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)90%89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)62%61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)10%11%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Assen-OostAssen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    Assen: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Assen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3202,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7803,860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100680173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,15013,9203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance320320320330320
People on disability benefit790800800790780
People on unemployment benefit (WW)909080100100
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,1202,1302,1402,1302,150
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%10%10%10%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%27%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.5%1,69024.2%12,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.3%3,05045.9%24,19040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)31.2%2,15030%15,80033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils640
  • Secondary school pupils400
  • Vocational (MBO) students250
  • Higher professional (HBO) students170
  • University (WO) students60
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils6405,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4003,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2502,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1701,770440,2202025
University (WO) students60480335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,69012,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3,05024,1905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,15015,8004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,55012,3003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,86013,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,88023,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3,21024,6205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2,04015,4404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,30016,1604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

2,200 kWh

2025Assen: 2,410 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

770 m³

2024Assen: 830 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

980 kWh

2025Assen: 1,110 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Assen-OostAssen
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Assen: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas9%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power45%
    Assen: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Assen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,200 kWh2,410 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home980 kWh1,110 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home770 m³830 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas9%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power45%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%12%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

65.9%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

54.2%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 47.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6.8%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 4.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,208

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Assen-OostAssen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Assen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Assen: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6.2%
    Assen: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Assen: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3%
    Assen: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A43.5%
    Assen: 36.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B10.6%
    Assen: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21%
    Assen: 21.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.4%
    Assen: 5.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.5%
    Assen: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.4%
    Assen: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.9%
    Assen: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,20821,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.9%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6.2%5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A43.5%36.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B10.6%20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21%21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.4%5.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.5%2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.4%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.9%1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better54.2%47.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6.8%4.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.2%

2024Assen: 13.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

255

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

115

2024Assen: 87Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,070

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2552,355486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.2%13.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,0706,0601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents11587722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

Assen-OostAssen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 7.6 within 3 km · 16.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 26.1 within 3 km · 42.8 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 9 within 3 km · 26.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 24 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 6.2 within 3 km · 17.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 7.8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 7.8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 47.7 within 3 km · 64.3 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 11.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 21.9 within 3 km · 31 within 5 km

  • Hotel2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.5 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 29.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool13.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink32.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 31.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 8.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue28.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 27.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna14.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 13.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km · 24 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.1 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km6.289.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.60.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km3.94.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km9.29.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.9 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.9 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km21.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km222.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km228.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.9 km4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.11.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.67.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km16.21623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.83.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km26.120.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km42.841.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km22.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km336.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.87.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km012.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km8.65.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km11.91148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.42.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km21.914.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3129.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.2 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.4581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km47.731.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km64.360.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km4.5417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km6.76.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km29.327.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.92.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km91319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km26.529.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.82.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km6.912.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2427.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.21.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km17.519.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.93.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km7.87.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km88.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.3 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.93.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km7.87.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km88.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.2 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.6121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km21.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km22.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.3 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.7 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance1.7 km3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.6 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance13.9 km12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance32.1 km31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.2 km3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.21.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km8.27.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.6 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km113.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance28.5 km27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.6 km3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance14.3 km13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.3 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.1 km3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.22.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km2424.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.4 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

680

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Assen-OostAssen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11% (75)
    Assen: 11.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants13.2% (90)
    Assen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.4% (50)
    Assen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.7% (25)
    Assen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.3% (165)
    Assen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care27.2% (185)
    Assen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.2% (90)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations6807,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing07081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy75785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants901,360419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication50505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate25315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1651,690647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1851,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services90865274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,969

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Assen: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,197 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen: 399 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

421

1 Jan 2026+7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Petrol cars76.3%3,03077.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.7%93922.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,96932,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3,03025,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels9397,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.910.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,197 per km²399 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4213,623706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3,1023,0823,030
Cars on other fuels780851939
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles414431421

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

333 ha

2026Assen: 8,345 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,410 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen: 1,633 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

485

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Assen-OostAssenNetherlands
Land99.7%332 ha98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.3%1 ha1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-OostAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4854,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties023813,3832025
Total area333 ha8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land332 ha8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,410 per km²1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area333 ha333 ha333 ha
Land332 ha332 ha332 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAssen-Oost
1 Jan 20241,423 per km²
1 Jan 20251,404 per km²
1 Jan 20261,410 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Assen-Oost

Assen-Oost is divided into 10 neighbourhoods.