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Buitengebied in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied 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

1,165

1 Jan 2026−55 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

465

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

478

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€490,000

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

Population density

21 per km²

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

Newest homes in Buitengebied

The homes most recently listed in the Buitengebied 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

2

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

10%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied87%59%57%
Rented from a housing association3%27%28%
Rented from another landlord10%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%31%37%
Terraced houses1%32%29%
Corner houses1%15%13%
Semi-detached houses14%13%9%
Detached houses76%10%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes47833,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes238569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€490,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes92%69%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses1%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses76%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%31%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes10%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied87%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association3%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes13%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

15

2025Assen: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BuitengebiedAssen
  • 0–14 years10.9% (125)
    Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.6% (145)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years16.1% (185)
    Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years35.2% (405)
    Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.6% (225)
    Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.7% (65)
    Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Men50%58049.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women50%58050.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Never married43.5%50549%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married45.7%53036.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.5%759.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%505.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Dutch origin92.2%1,07079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3%355.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.7%5515.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.6%1,07079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%202.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.6%306.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0.9%103.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.2%258.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,16570,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men58035,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women58035,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years12510,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1458,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years18517,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years40518,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years22512,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over653,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married50534,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married53026,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced756,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed503,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,07056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)353,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5510,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,07056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin201,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe304,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe102,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe256,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths15773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1511102025
Population density21 per km²865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over29015,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,03060,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age78046,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age26013,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,2201,2001,165
Men625610580
Women590590580
0–14 years135125125
15–24 years175165145
25–44 years195200185
45–64 years425420405
Never married525520505
Married560550530
Divorced757075
Widowed555550
Dutch origin1,0801,0751,070
European origin (outside the Netherlands)403535
Origin outside Europe1008555
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,0801,0751,070
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252520
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe303030
Born elsewhere in Europe151010
Born outside Europe706025
Population density22 per km²22 per km²21 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 over1,0501,0301,0501,030
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age790780800780
Residents of state pension age260250250260

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Single-person households21.7%10041.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children40.2%18528.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children38%17530.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households46533,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households10013,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1859,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children17510,1862,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households480475465
Single-person households120110100
Households without children185190185
Households with children175170175
Average household size2.42.42.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€406,600

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

People living in poverty

1.5%

2024Assen: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.7%

2024Assen: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.6%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)34.9%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.5%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.6%41.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.7%43.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)33.7%15.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,00056,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.6%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.5%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty1.5%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.7%6.9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.6%41.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)33.7%15.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€406,600€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

660

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Assen: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)45%61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%29%27%
Self-employed (register data)30%11%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)66035,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)70%89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)45%61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)30%11%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BuitengebiedAssen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Assen: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Assen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance02,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit603,860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10680173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)26013,9203,359,14031 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 over0%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit5050506060
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)260260250250260
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 over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%24%24%25%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23.4%22024.2%12,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.7%42045.9%24,19040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)31.9%30030%15,80033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils80
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students60
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils805,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils503,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students602,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students301,770440,2202025
University (WO) students10480335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22012,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42024,1905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)30015,8004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)16012,3003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)29013,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)35023,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)48024,6205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)26015,4404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)34016,1604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,010 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,380 m³

2024Assen: 830 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,610 kWh

2025Assen: 1,110 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BuitengebiedAssen
  • Homes using natural gas75%
    Assen: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power56%
    Assen: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically17%
    Assen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,010 kWh2,410 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,610 kWh1,110 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,380 m³830 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas75%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power56%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically17%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)

37.7%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

21.8%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 47.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

25.5%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 4.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

165

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BuitengebiedAssen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Assen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.4%
    Assen: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3%
    Assen: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.2%
    Assen: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.8%
    Assen: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A13.3%
    Assen: 36.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.1%
    Assen: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C31.5%
    Assen: 21.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.1%
    Assen: 5.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.7%
    Assen: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F6.1%
    Assen: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G12.7%
    Assen: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label16521,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)37.7%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.4%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3%5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.2%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.8%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A13.3%36.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.1%20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C31.5%21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.1%5.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.7%2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F6.1%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G12.7%1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better21.8%47.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G25.5%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)

11.9%

2024Assen: 13.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

35

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

56

2024Assen: 87Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

70

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care352,355486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.9%13.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients706,0601,283,8552024
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.

BuitengebiedAssen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 9.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 26.8 within 5 km

  • Department store4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.8 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.3 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 15.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 14.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 10.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km · 8.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km · 8.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.3 km

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

  • Major interchange station5.3 km

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

  • Motorway access3.2 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 40.7 within 5 km

  • Café3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 7.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 18.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 8.9 within 10 km · 29.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.1 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool10.8 km

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

  • Ice rink30.2 km

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

  • Museum5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 7.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue26.5 km

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

  • Cinema5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna12.3 km

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

  • Tanning salon5.2 km

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

  • Attraction5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km · 23.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.7 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.8 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.5 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.289.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.14.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km6.19.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.8 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.3 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.6 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.81.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km222.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.328.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.8 km4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.30.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.67.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km9.61623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.6 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km03.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.820.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km26.841.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.8 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.42.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km336.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.67.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km012.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.25.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km7.61148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.6 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km02.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.714.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km18.529.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.4 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.1581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km4.331.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km40.760.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.1 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.5417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km8.96.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km29.327.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km02.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.71319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km15.729.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.4 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.12.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.612.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km14.827.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.11.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km10.519.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.43.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.97.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8.38.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.43.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km3.97.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.38.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.7 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km11.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.32.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.2 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.3 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance5.3 km3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.1 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance10.8 km12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance30.2 km31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.1 km3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.60.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.21.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.57.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.2 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.513.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1.51.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance26.5 km27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.2 km3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.511.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12.3 km13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.2 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.1 km3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.72.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km23.224.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.7 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

270

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BuitengebiedAssen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing18.5% (50)
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13% (35)
    Assen: 11.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.8% (40)
    Assen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.7% (10)
    Assen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.6% (15)
    Assen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.5% (50)
    Assen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.7% (45)
    Assen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (30)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2707,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing507081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy35785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants401,360419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate15315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services501,690647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care451,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services30865274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

668

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Assen: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

12 per km²

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

Motorcycles

128

1 Jan 2026+12 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Petrol cars69.9%46777.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels30.1%20122.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars66832,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars46725,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2017,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.410.91 Jan 2026
Car density12 per km²399 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1283,623706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars473476467
Cars on other fuels173181201
Cars per household1.31.41.4
Motorcycles116114128

Area and buildings

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

Total area

5,580 ha

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

Address density

157 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

149

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

5

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BuitengebiedAssenNetherlands
Land98.1%5,476 ha98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.9%105 ha1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebiedAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1494,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties523813,3832025
Total area5,580 ha8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land5,476 ha8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water105 ha162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density157 per km²1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area5,580 ha5,580 ha5,580 ha
Land5,477 ha5,477 ha5,476 ha
Water103 ha103 ha105 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied
1 Jan 2024158 per km²
1 Jan 2025156 per km²
1 Jan 2026157 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Buitengebied

Buitengebied is divided into 19 neighbourhoods.