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Assen-West in figures

Facts and figures about the Assen-West 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

5,370

1 Jan 2026+455 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

2,105

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,857

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€304,000

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

Average income per resident

€31,400

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

Population density

1,340 per km²

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

Newest homes in Assen-West

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

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

2%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied72%59%57%
Rented from a housing association21%27%28%
Rented from another landlord7%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes6%31%37%
Terraced houses47%32%29%
Corner houses25%15%13%
Semi-detached houses9%13%9%
Detached houses13%10%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,85733,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes038569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€304,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes94%69%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses47%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses25%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses13%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes6%31%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied72%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association21%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes28%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Assen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Assen: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-WestAssen
  • 0–14 years15.7% (845)
    Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years15.2% (815)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.5% (1,260)
    Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24% (1,290)
    Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.9% (910)
    Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.7% (250)
    Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Men51.5%2,76549.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women48.5%2,60550.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Never married50%2,68049%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married37%1,98036.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.6%4609.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.4%2355.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Dutch origin61.7%3,31079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.3%5555.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe28%1,50015.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin61.7%3,31079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.9%1002.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.1%2756.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.5%4553.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe22.8%1,2258.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5,37070,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,76535,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,60535,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years84510,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years8158,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,26017,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,29018,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years91012,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2503,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,68034,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,98026,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4606,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2353,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,31056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5553,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,50010,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,31056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1001,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2754,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4552,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,2256,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births40622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths25773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents511102025
Population density1,340 per km²865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,11015,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,53060,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,51046,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,02013,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents4,9155,2205,370
Men2,4802,7002,765
Women2,4302,5202,605
0–14 years730780845
15–24 years715775815
25–44 years1,1401,2801,260
45–64 years1,2651,2801,290
Never married2,3652,5552,680
Married1,8451,9701,980
Divorced475465460
Widowed230235235
Dutch origin3,3203,2903,310
European origin (outside the Netherlands)595590555
Origin outside Europe9951,3401,500
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,3253,2903,310
Born in the Netherlands, European origin100105100
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe235265275
Born elsewhere in Europe490490455
Born outside Europe7601,0751,225
Population density1,227 per km²1,304 per km²1,340 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 over4,4904,4804,5304,530
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,5103,4903,5203,510
Residents of state pension age9801,0001,0101,020

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Single-person households38.3%80541.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.3%59528.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.3%70030.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households2,10533,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households80513,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children5959,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children70010,1862,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households2,1202,1002,105
Single-person households820790805
Households without children580600595
Households with children720710700
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€37,500

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

Median household wealth

€126,500

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

People living in poverty

4.7%

2024Assen: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.8%

2024Assen: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.8%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.8%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.4%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%41.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)48.7%43.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.7%15.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,70056,10014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€37,500€38,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,400€32,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.8%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.4%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty4.7%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.8%6.9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%41.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.7%15.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€126,500€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,200

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Assen: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%29%27%
Self-employed (register data)9%11%17%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,20035,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)91%89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)9%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-WestAssen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Assen: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Assen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1302,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1603,860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)40680173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)98013,9203,359,14031 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 over3%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%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 assistance120120130120130
People on disability benefit150150150150160
People on unemployment benefit (WW)4050405040
People receiving state pension (AOW)960950970970980
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%22%21%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.5%95024.2%12,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.6%1,73045.9%24,19040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.9%1,20030%15,80033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils500
  • Secondary school pupils320
  • Vocational (MBO) students180
  • Higher professional (HBO) students80
  • University (WO) students30
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5005,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3203,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1802,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students801,770440,2202025
University (WO) students30480335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)95012,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,73024,1905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,20015,8004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)80012,3003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,10013,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,53023,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,94024,6205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,05015,4404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,36016,1604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,510 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,040 m³

2024Assen: 830 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,330 kWh

2025Assen: 1,110 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Assen-WestAssen
  • Homes using natural gas91%
    Assen: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power68%
    Assen: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Assen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,510 kWh2,410 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,330 kWh1,110 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,040 m³830 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas91%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power68%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%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)

57.9%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

18.6%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 47.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

3.6%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 4.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,068

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Assen-WestAssen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Assen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Assen: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.1%
    Assen: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Assen: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.3%
    Assen: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A17.6%
    Assen: 36.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B37.6%
    Assen: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C31.9%
    Assen: 21.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.2%
    Assen: 5.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E1.4%
    Assen: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.7%
    Assen: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.5%
    Assen: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,06821,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)57.9%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.1%5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.3%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A17.6%36.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B37.6%20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C31.9%21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.2%5.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E1.4%2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.7%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.5%1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better18.6%47.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G3.6%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)

11.8%

2024Assen: 13.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

155

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

56

2024Assen: 87Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

275

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1552,355486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.8%13.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2756,0601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5687722024

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-WestAssen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 16.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 16.4 within 3 km · 40.8 within 5 km

  • Department store2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.1 km

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

  • Pharmacy2.3 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.9 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)3.1 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

  • Daycare1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 10.4 within 3 km · 30.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 9.4 within 3 km · 27.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 18.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.9 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 station3.1 km

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

  • Major interchange station3.1 km

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

  • Motorway access1.4 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 37.3 within 3 km · 61.5 within 5 km

  • Café2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 6.4 within 3 km · 10.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 14 within 3 km · 31.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 27.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.9 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool10.7 km

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

  • Ice rink33 km

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

  • Museum2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 5.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue29.5 km

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

  • Cinema2.9 km

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

  • Sauna15.4 km

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

  • Tanning salon3.4 km

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

  • Attraction3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.6 within 20 km · 24.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.8 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.4 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.1 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.1 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.2 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.789.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.64.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km8.89.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.1 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.3 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.9 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 distance3.1 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 km0.51.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.37.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km16.41623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.53.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km16.420.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km40.841.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.7 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.82.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km336.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km6.67.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.4 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km012.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km6.45.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km10.31148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.52.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1414.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km31.229.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.6581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km37.331.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km61.560.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.3 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km4417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km56.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km27.127.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.22.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km10.41319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km30.429.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.12.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km9.412.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km27.327.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km18.919.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.1 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.33.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km7.97.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km88.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.1 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.33.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km7.97.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km88.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.9 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 distance1.4 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.1 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.1 km3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.9 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance10.7 km12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance33 km31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.7 km3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.31.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km5.77.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.9 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 km1.11.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance29.5 km27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.9 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 distance15.4 km13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.4 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.8 km3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.62.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km24.824.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.8 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

405

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Assen-WestAssen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.3% (50)
    Assen: 11.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants13.6% (55)
    Assen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.2% (25)
    Assen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.7% (15)
    Assen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.7% (100)
    Assen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care22.2% (90)
    Assen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services16% (65)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4057,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing07081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy50785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants551,360419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication25505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate15315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1001,690647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care901,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services65865274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,139

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Assen: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

534 per km²

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

Motorcycles

269

1 Jan 2026+47 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Petrol cars78.8%1,68577.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.2%45422.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,13932,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,68525,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels4547,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household110.91 Jan 2026
Car density534 per km²399 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2693,623706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,6761,6871,685
Cars on other fuels377407454
Cars per household111
Motorcycles222242269

Area and buildings

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

Total area

402 ha

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

Address density

602 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

200

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Assen-WestAssenNetherlands
Land99.5%400 ha98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.5%2 ha1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2004,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties023813,3832025
Total area402 ha8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land400 ha8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water2 ha162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density602 per km²1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area402 ha402 ha402 ha
Land400 ha400 ha400 ha
Water2 ha2 ha2 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAssen-West
1 Jan 2024590 per km²
1 Jan 2025590 per km²
1 Jan 2026602 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Assen-West

Assen-West is divided into 10 neighbourhoods.