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Balkbrug in figures

Facts and figures about the Balkbrug district in Hardenberg 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 Hardenberg and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

3,980

1 Jan 2026−30 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,615

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,591

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€394,000

2025Hardenberg: €352,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€33,100

2024Hardenberg: €31,000Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

102 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hardenberg: 206 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Balkbrug

The homes most recently listed in the Balkbrug district in Hardenberg, newest first.

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

10%

1 Jan 2025Hardenberg: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Hardenberg: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Owner-occupied82%70%57%
Rented from a housing association10%21%28%
Rented from another landlord8%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%15%37%
Terraced houses14%22%29%
Corner houses10%14%13%
Semi-detached houses23%18%9%
Detached houses48%31%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,59126,3078,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes044769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€394,000€352,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes95%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses14%22%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses10%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses23%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses48%31%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied82%70%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association10%21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago90%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years10%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes18%29%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Hardenberg: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Hardenberg: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BalkbrugHardenberg
  • 0–14 years14.6% (580)
    Hardenberg: 16.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.8% (470)
    Hardenberg: 12.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.4% (890)
    Hardenberg: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.8% (1,145)
    Hardenberg: 26.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.2% (685)
    Hardenberg: 15.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.3% (210)
    Hardenberg: 5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Men52%2,07051%32,69649.8%9,025,827
Women48%1,91049%31,42050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Never married44.2%1,76046.5%29,83350.2%9,101,569
Married45%1,79042.6%27,34137.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.2%2455.9%3,7757.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%1854.9%3,1674.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Dutch origin91.8%3,66090%57,72870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.9%1153.8%2,4579.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.3%2106.1%3,93119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.1%3,65590%57,72870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.3%501.9%1,2393.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.6%651.9%1,1988.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.5%601.9%1,2186.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.5%1404.3%2,73311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Residents3,98064,11618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,07032,6969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,91031,4209,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years58010,3782,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years4708,0032,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years89015,3064,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,14516,9994,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years68510,2212,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2103,209956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,76029,8339,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,79027,3416,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2453,7751,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1853,167866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,66057,72812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1152,4571,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2103,9313,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,65557,72812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin501,239614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe651,1981,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe601,2181,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1402,7331,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births20620166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents51092025
Deaths20581173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents59102025
Population density102 per km²206 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over87513,0773,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,40053,74015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,61041,98012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age79011,7603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents4,0103,9753,980
Men2,0802,0602,070
Women1,9301,9101,910
0–14 years600595580
15–24 years490460470
25–44 years875880890
45–64 years1,1701,1651,145
Never married1,7901,7551,760
Married1,8051,7801,790
Divorced235245245
Widowed190195185
Dutch origin3,7103,6703,660
European origin (outside the Netherlands)120110115
Origin outside Europe175195210
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,7103,6703,655
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555050
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe657065
Born elsewhere in Europe656060
Born outside Europe115120140
Population density102 per km²102 per km²102 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 over3,3803,3903,3903,400
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,6202,6202,6102,610
Residents of state pension age760770780790

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Single-person households26.9%43529.9%7,81540.3%3,412,202
Households without children37.5%60532.3%8,46328.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.6%57537.8%9,89231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,61526,1708,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4357,8153,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6058,4632,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5759,8922,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,6251,6251,615
Single-person households440460435
Households without children595585605
Households with children585580575
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,700

2024Hardenberg: €37,700Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€264,100

2024Hardenberg: €180,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.4%

2024Hardenberg: 1.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.3%

2024Hardenberg: 3.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.7%41.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.6%44.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.7%14.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.9%33%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)47.2%46.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.9%20.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,30050,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,700€37,700€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,100€31,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.7%41.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.7%14.5%20%2024
People living in poverty1.4%1.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.3%3.9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.9%33%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.9%20.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€264,100€180,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,280

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

78%

2024Hardenberg: 77%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)21%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,28035,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)78%77%72%2024
Employees (register data)79%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)21%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BalkbrugHardenberg
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Hardenberg: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Hardenberg: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Hardenberg: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Hardenberg: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance30920409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1502,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20500173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)79011,7403,359,14031 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 over1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%22%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 assistance3030303030
People on disability benefit140140140150150
People on unemployment benefit (WW)4040303020
People receiving state pension (AOW)760760770780790
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25.7%77029%13,66026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)52.3%1,57050.8%23,94040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)22%66020.2%9,54033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils330
  • Secondary school pupils190
  • Vocational (MBO) students130
  • Higher professional (HBO) students70
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3305,7301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1903,440935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1302,460466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students701,300440,2202025
University (WO) students10200335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)77013,6603,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,57023,9405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)6609,5404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)66013,0603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)88014,2503,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,46023,4505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,69024,5005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)6209,3604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)7209,7404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,270 kWh

2025Hardenberg: 3,070 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,070 m³

2024Hardenberg: 960 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,770 kWh

2025Hardenberg: 1,700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BalkbrugHardenberg
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Hardenberg: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Hardenberg: 7% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power54%
    Hardenberg: 56% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Hardenberg: 15% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,270 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,770 kWh1,700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,070 m³960 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power54%56%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%15%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)

45.8%

8 Nov 2026Hardenberg: 55.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

38.2%

8 Nov 2026Hardenberg: 55.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

17.3%

8 Nov 2026Hardenberg: 8.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

709

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BalkbrugHardenberg
  • Label A+++++0%
    Hardenberg: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Hardenberg: 3.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1%
    Hardenberg: 6.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Hardenberg: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.4%
    Hardenberg: 7.2% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A31%
    Hardenberg: 36.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.1%
    Hardenberg: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.6%
    Hardenberg: 15.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.7%
    Hardenberg: 5.7% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.7%
    Hardenberg: 3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.9%
    Hardenberg: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.8%
    Hardenberg: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label70914,8945,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)45.8%55.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%3.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1%6.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.4%7.2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A31%36.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.1%14.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.6%15.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.7%5.7%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.7%3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.9%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.8%2.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better38.2%55.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G17.3%8.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.2%

2024Hardenberg: 10.8%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

60

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

51

2024Hardenberg: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

205

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care601,825486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.2%10.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2054,6401,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5174722024

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.

BalkbrugHardenberg

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • Department store5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service16.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 8.2 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 6.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 4.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 8.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 3.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 3.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 6.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 26.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Café2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 17.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink46 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 48.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 5.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 4.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue17.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 21.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema17.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 10.2 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon16.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km · 29.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hardenberg: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.9 km1.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.7 km1.4 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.5 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.4 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.249.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.50.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.71.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.22.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance16.6 km8.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.9 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.6 km6.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.52.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km4.46.38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.6 km8.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.30.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km00.61.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2.41.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.50.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.82.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.23.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.4 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km12.76.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.61047.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2.812.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.8 km4.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.10.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.36.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km75.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.3 km1.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.10.62.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.81.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.22.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.7 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.525.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.86.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km1.79.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.62.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.39.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3.613.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.2 km5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.90.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.12.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km17.812.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.91.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.65.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.29.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.5 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.51.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.85.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.49.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km11.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.87221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.7 km4.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km01.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.32.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.94.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.7 km4.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km01.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.32.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.94.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.6 km4.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.11.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.62.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance12.2 km6.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.6 km26.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.8 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7 km4.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance46 km48.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance8.3 km12.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.80.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km5.33.422.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13.3 km7.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km00.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km4.82.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance17.3 km21.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance17.5 km7.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.41.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km00.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.91.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.5 km10.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance16.4 km7.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.6 km6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.51.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.95.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km29.126.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.8 km2.2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

565

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BalkbrugHardenberg
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing21.2% (120)
    Hardenberg: 11.2% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.5% (65)
    Hardenberg: 16.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.6% (105)
    Hardenberg: 19.4% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.3% (30)
    Hardenberg: 5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.7% (15)
    Hardenberg: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.8% (95)
    Hardenberg: 18.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.2% (80)
    Hardenberg: 15.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.7% (55)
    Hardenberg: 9.6% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5657,3202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing12082081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy651,225368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1051,420419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication30365202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate15340123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services951,345647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care801,105435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services55700274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,278

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Hardenberg: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

58 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hardenberg: 106 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

361

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Petrol cars73.4%1,67378.4%25,93077.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.6%60521.6%7,15122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,27833,0817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,67325,9306,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6057,1511,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density58 per km²106 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3614,278706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,6881,6891,673
Cars on other fuels538557605
Cars per household1.41.41.4
Motorcycles356373361

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,924 ha

2026Hardenberg: 31,715 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

222 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hardenberg: 592 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

271

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

4

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BalkbrugHardenbergNetherlands
Land99.8%3,917 ha98.4%31,199 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.2%7 ha1.6%516 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBalkbrugHardenbergNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2714,4871,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties410913,3832025
Total area3,924 ha31,715 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,917 ha31,199 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water7 ha516 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density222 per km²592 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,924 ha3,924 ha3,924 ha
Land3,918 ha3,918 ha3,917 ha
Water7 ha7 ha7 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBalkbrug
1 Jan 2024221 per km²
1 Jan 2025223 per km²
1 Jan 2026222 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Balkbrug

Balkbrug is divided into 7 neighbourhoods.