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Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict in figures

Facts and figures about the Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict district in Leiden 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 Leiden and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

20,675

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

11,860

1 Jan 2026+120 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

10,190

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€374,000

2025Leiden: €409,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€33,700

2024Leiden: €36,400Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

3,988 per km²

1 Jan 2026Leiden: 5,944 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict

The homes most recently listed in the Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict district in Leiden, 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

20

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Leiden: 13%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Leiden: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Owner-occupied43%41%57%
Rented from a housing association40%31%28%
Rented from another landlord16%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes70%61%37%
Terraced houses22%30%29%
Corner houses7%7%13%
Semi-detached houses1%1%9%
Detached houses1%1%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes10,19065,0798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes2044369,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€374,000€409,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes30%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses22%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%1%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses1%1%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes70%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied43%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association40%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord16%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%87%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%13%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes57%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Leiden: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Leiden: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeiden
  • 0–14 years11.1% (2,295)
    Leiden: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years17.3% (3,575)
    Leiden: 18% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years28.9% (5,970)
    Leiden: 31.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years23.2% (4,795)
    Leiden: 22.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.2% (2,930)
    Leiden: 12.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.4% (1,115)
    Leiden: 3.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Men48.8%10,08548.3%62,92949.8%9,025,827
Women51.2%10,58551.7%67,39950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Never married59.2%12,23561.9%80,73850.2%9,101,569
Married27.9%5,76027.7%36,12037.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.4%1,7356.8%8,9277.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.5%9403.5%4,5434.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Dutch origin60%12,39561.8%80,48370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11.4%2,35013.5%17,6259.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe28.7%5,93024.7%32,22019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin60%12,39561.8%80,48370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.8%7854%5,2103.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe12%2,4809.8%12,8048.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe7.6%1,5659.5%12,4156.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe16.7%3,45014.9%19,41611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents20,675130,32818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men10,08562,9299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women10,58567,3999,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,29514,8362,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,57523,4282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5,97040,9654,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4,79529,2534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,93016,8212,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,1155,025956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married12,23580,7389,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,76036,1206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,7358,9271,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed9404,543866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin12,39580,48312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,35017,6251,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5,93032,2203,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin12,39580,48312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7855,210614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,48012,8041,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,56512,4151,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3,45019,4161,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1601,024166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths2951,052173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents158102025
Population density3,988 per km²5,944 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4,00521,4363,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over18,380115,52015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age14,81096,41012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3,57019,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents20,68020,73020,675
Men10,01510,09010,085
Women10,67010,64510,585
0–14 years2,3502,3302,295
15–24 years3,6853,6653,575
25–44 years5,8655,9405,970
45–64 years4,8404,7904,795
Never married12,14012,27512,235
Married5,7605,7555,760
Divorced1,7751,7501,735
Widowed1,010950940
Dutch origin12,77012,59512,395
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,1952,2752,350
Origin outside Europe5,7155,8655,930
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin12,77012,59512,395
Born in the Netherlands, European origin785775785
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,4852,5052,480
Born elsewhere in Europe1,4051,5001,565
Born outside Europe3,2353,3603,450
Population density4,005 per km²4,015 per km²3,988 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 over18,41018,36018,42018,380
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age14,87014,80014,85014,810
Residents of state pension age3,5503,5603,5703,570

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Single-person households58.8%6,97556.5%41,68040.3%3,412,202
Households without children21.6%2,56023.2%17,07628.3%2,398,121
Households with children19.6%2,33020.3%14,98331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Households11,86073,7398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6,97541,6803,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2,56017,0762,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2,33014,9832,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.71.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households11,74011,83011,860
Single-person households6,8106,9806,975
Households without children2,5802,5252,560
Households with children2,3502,3252,330
Average household size1.71.71.7

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,500

2024Leiden: €42,700Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€34,500

2024Leiden: €36,600Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€25,300

2024Leiden: €25,100Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.8%

2024Leiden: 4.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9.3%

2024Leiden: 7.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.8%41.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)36.9%35.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.3%22.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)56.1%52.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)31.3%31.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.6%15.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients17,000107,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,500€42,700€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,700€36,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.8%41.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.3%22.5%20%2024
People living in poverty3.8%4.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9.3%7.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€34,500€36,600€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)56.1%52.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.6%15.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€25,300€25,100€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

11,080

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Leiden: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%51%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%35%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)11,08073,9309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%51%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%35%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeiden
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Leiden: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Leiden: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Leiden: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Leiden: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance7503,220409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit8804,470798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2101,240173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,54018,9203,359,14031 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 over5%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%16%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 assistance730730740730750
People on disability benefit880890890880880
People on unemployment benefit (WW)180180170210210
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,5003,5203,5203,5303,540
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 over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%19%19%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23.6%3,89017.8%18,97026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)36.7%6,04032.4%34,44040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)39.7%6,54049.8%52,97033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,280
  • Secondary school pupils770
  • Vocational (MBO) students360
  • Higher professional (HBO) students540
  • University (WO) students1,900
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,2808,0701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils7705,510935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3602,190466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students5403,730440,2202025
University (WO) students1,90013,240335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,89018,9703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6,04034,4405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)6,54052,9704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)3,45018,1603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)4,35019,8803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)5,76033,5605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)6,37035,3105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)6,18051,9104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)6,89054,1204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,050 kWh

2025Leiden: 2,050 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

680 m³

2024Leiden: 590 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

280 kWh

2025Leiden: 320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeiden
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Leiden: 66% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Leiden: 23% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power17%
    Leiden: 18% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Leiden: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,050 kWh2,050 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home280 kWh320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home680 m³590 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%23%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%66%81%2025
Homes with solar power17%18%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%10%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)

66.2%

8 Nov 2026Leiden: 64.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

31.7%

8 Nov 2026Leiden: 43.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

18.3%

8 Nov 2026Leiden: 13.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

7,067

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeiden
  • Label A+++++0%
    Leiden: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Leiden: 0.2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.6%
    Leiden: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.9%
    Leiden: 2.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.7%
    Leiden: 6.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A24.4%
    Leiden: 29.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.1%
    Leiden: 13.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25%
    Leiden: 20.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12.9%
    Leiden: 9% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E8.5%
    Leiden: 6.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.9%
    Leiden: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.8%
    Leiden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label7,06745,4145,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)66.2%64.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%0.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.6%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.9%2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.7%6.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A24.4%29.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.1%13.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25%20.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12.9%9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E8.5%6.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.9%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.8%3.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better31.7%43.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G18.3%13.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.9%

2024Leiden: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

405

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

90

2024Leiden: 66Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,865

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care4053,165486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.9%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,8658,5751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents9066722024

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.

Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeiden

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 19.9 within 3 km · 37.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 7.1 within 1 km · 105 within 3 km · 168.9 within 5 km

  • Department store1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.6 within 5 km · 10.3 within 10 km · 39.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 22.5 within 3 km · 39.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 5.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 5.1 within 10 km · 14.7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 2 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 8.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 31.7 within 3 km · 72.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 28.4 within 3 km · 72.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 15.4 within 3 km · 33.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 16.3 within 5 km · 29.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 13.5 within 5 km · 24.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 11.5 within 5 km · 16.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 10.1 within 1 km · 158.2 within 3 km · 239.2 within 5 km

  • Café0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 48.9 within 3 km · 70.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.8 within 1 km · 109.6 within 3 km · 169.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 17.9 within 5 km · 26.3 within 10 km · 175.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 10.9 within 5 km · 15.3 within 10 km · 50.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 5.9 within 5 km · 8.4 within 10 km · 37.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 3.9 within 5 km · 5.2 within 10 km · 16.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 19.8 within 20 km · 65.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leiden: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.5 km0.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km15.414.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km2.72.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km22.518.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km39.238.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.9 km5.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.3 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km22.51.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km5.14.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km14.714.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.3 km2.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km22.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km3.231.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km8.17.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.52.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km19.918.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km37.337.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km7.112.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km10594.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km168.9172.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1 km1.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km4.65.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.310.36.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km39.13619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.8 km1.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.36.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km48.948.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km70.870.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km4.812.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km109.6102.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km169.8167.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km10.117.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km158.2145.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km239.2236.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.2 km1.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km17.917.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km26.326.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km175.6158.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.93.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km31.731.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km72.275.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.732.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km28.430.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km72.475.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km33.937.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1 km1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km5.87.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km16.317.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km29.128.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1 km1.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.26.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km13.514.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km24.223.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1 km1.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km4.15.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km11.511.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km16.515.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.8 km2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.6 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.4 km1.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.2 km1.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance1.6 km3.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2 km1.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.910.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km15.315.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km50.447.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.7 km1.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km5.95.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km8.47.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km37.433.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.7 km2.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.1 km2.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km3.93.31.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km5.24.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km16.615.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance1.1 km2.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1 km1.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.6 km3.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.23.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km19.818.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km65.865.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.2 km1.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,440

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeiden
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.2% (5)
    Leiden: 0.2% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.3% (325)
    Leiden: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants13.7% (335)
    Leiden: 14.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10% (245)
    Leiden: 9.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.3% (80)
    Leiden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.4% (595)
    Leiden: 27.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care23% (560)
    Leiden: 21.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.3% (300)
    Leiden: 11.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,44017,2152,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing53081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy3251,970368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3352,535419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication2451,560202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate80570123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5954,740647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5603,750435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services3002,055274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,480

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.5

1 Jan 2026Leiden: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,250 per km²

1 Jan 2026Leiden: 1,750 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

494

1 Jan 2026+7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Petrol cars79.8%5,17378.5%30,14777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.2%1,30721.5%8,23422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,48038,3817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,17330,1476,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,3078,2341,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.50.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,250 per km²1,750 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4942,972706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,4365,2985,173
Cars on other fuels9631,1161,307
Cars per household0.50.50.5
Motorcycles487489494

Area and buildings

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

Total area

550 ha

2026Leiden: 2,327 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,829 per km²

1 Jan 2026Leiden: 4,005 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,646

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Bos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlands
Land94.2%518 ha94.2%2,193 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.8%32 ha5.8%134 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBos- en GasthuisdistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,6467,2841,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties06313,3832025
Total area550 ha2,327 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land518 ha2,193 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water32 ha134 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,829 per km²4,005 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area550 ha550 ha550 ha
Land516 ha516 ha518 ha
Water34 ha34 ha32 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBos- en Gasthuisdistrict
1 Jan 20243,768 per km²
1 Jan 20253,821 per km²
1 Jan 20263,829 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict

Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict is divided into 8 neighbourhoods.