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Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Axel district in Terneuzen 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 Terneuzen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

765

1 Jan 2026

Households

330

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

325

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€368,000

2025Terneuzen: €256,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

23 per km²

1 Jan 2026Terneuzen: 224 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

4

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Terneuzen: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Terneuzen: 7%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Owner-occupied97%68%57%
Rented from a housing association0%18%28%
Rented from another landlord3%13%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%19%37%
Terraced houses2%32%29%
Corner houses3%15%13%
Semi-detached houses14%12%9%
Detached houses81%21%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes32527,8658,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes420769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€368,000€256,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%81%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses2%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses3%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%12%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses81%21%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%19%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%7%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied97%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%18%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord3%13%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes3%30%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Terneuzen: 7Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Terneuzen: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzen
  • 0–14 years11.8% (90)
    Terneuzen: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.6% (65)
    Terneuzen: 9.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18.4% (140)
    Terneuzen: 23% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years36.2% (275)
    Terneuzen: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years22.4% (170)
    Terneuzen: 18.8% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.6% (20)
    Terneuzen: 7.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Men52.9%40550.1%28,04049.8%9,025,827
Women47.1%36049.9%27,91550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Never married40.1%30542.9%23,99050.2%9,101,569
Married50%38041.5%23,24237.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.6%509.1%5,0957.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.3%256.5%3,6284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Dutch origin79.2%61065.7%36,79070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)16.9%13021.7%12,1299.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.9%3012.6%7,03619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79.2%61065.7%36,79070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin6.5%507%3,8943.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.9%154.8%2,6668.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe10.4%8014.7%8,2356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.9%157.8%4,37011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents76555,95518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men40528,0409,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women36027,9159,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years907,6852,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years655,3662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years14012,8824,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years27515,3114,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years17010,5252,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over204,186956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married30523,9909,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married38023,2426,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced505,0951,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed253,628866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin61036,79012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13012,1291,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe307,0363,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin61036,79012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin503,894614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe152,6661,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe808,2351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe154,3701,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5415166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5792025
Deaths5693173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents512102025
Population density23 per km²224 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over18514,4873,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over67048,27015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age51035,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age16013,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents765755765
Men415400405
Women350350360
0–14 years1009590
15–24 years906565
25–44 years130135140
45–64 years280270275
Never married315300305
Married370375380
Divorced555050
Widowed252525
Dutch origin610605610
European origin (outside the Netherlands)125120130
Origin outside Europe252530
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin610600610
Born in the Netherlands, European origin454550
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe151515
Born elsewhere in Europe857580
Born outside Europe101515
Population density23 per km²22 per km²23 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 over670670670670
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age520510510510
Residents of state pension age160160160160

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Single-person households24.2%8038.6%10,40640.3%3,412,202
Households without children43.9%14532.7%8,82228.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.8%10528.6%7,71031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Households33026,9388,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households8010,4063,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1458,8222,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1057,7102,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.322.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households325325330
Single-person households807580
Households without children140145145
Households with children110105105
Average household size2.42.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€297,300

2024Terneuzen: €131,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.5%

2024Terneuzen: 3.6%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.9%

2024Terneuzen: 6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.7%41.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.6%41.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.7%17.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.4%40%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.3%43.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.3%16.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients60045,00014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.7%41.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.7%17.7%20%2024
People living in poverty3.5%3.6%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.9%6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.4%40%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.3%16.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€297,300€131,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

440

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

72%

2024Terneuzen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%63%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)18%24%27%
Self-employed (register data)31%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)44027,2709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)69%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%63%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)18%24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)31%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Terneuzen: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Terneuzen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Terneuzen: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Terneuzen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance01,090409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit402,750798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0470173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)16012,8903,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%27%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 benefit4040404040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100000
People receiving state pension (AOW)160150150150160
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%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
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
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.6%15032.7%13,25026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.6%26044.9%18,18040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.8%20022.4%9,05033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils503,9001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils302,500935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101,410466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10650440,2202025
University (WO) students060335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)15013,2503,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)26018,1805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2009,0504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)11012,1203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)21014,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)23017,2005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)32019,2005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1408,2804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2509,7704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,510 kWh

2025Terneuzen: 2,570 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,140 m³

2024Terneuzen: 890 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,010 kWh

2025Terneuzen: 1,140 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzen
  • Homes using natural gas80%
    Terneuzen: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Terneuzen: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power59%
    Terneuzen: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Terneuzen: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,510 kWh2,570 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,010 kWh1,140 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,140 m³890 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas80%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power59%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%11%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)

37.1%

8 Nov 2026Terneuzen: 59.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

20.4%

8 Nov 2026Terneuzen: 35.2%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

27.8%

8 Nov 2026Terneuzen: 14.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

108

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Terneuzen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.9%
    Terneuzen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.6%
    Terneuzen: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Terneuzen: 1.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.9%
    Terneuzen: 3.4% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A13%
    Terneuzen: 24.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12%
    Terneuzen: 16.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.2%
    Terneuzen: 24.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D17.6%
    Terneuzen: 9.1% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.6%
    Terneuzen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F7.4%
    Terneuzen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G14.8%
    Terneuzen: 4.4% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label10816,7305,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)37.1%59.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.9%2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.6%3.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.9%3.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A13%24.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12%16.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.2%24.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D17.6%9.1%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.6%6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F7.4%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G14.8%4.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better20.4%35.2%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G27.8%14.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.4%

2024Terneuzen: 15.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

33

2024Terneuzen: 76Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

25

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care151,785486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.4%15.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients254,1751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents3376722024

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.

Buitengebied AxelTerneuzen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 9.1 within 5 km

  • Department store8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 6.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 6.2 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 6.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station36.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 32.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station40 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 36.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 8.7 within 5 km

  • Café3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 8.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km · 13.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.5 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink108.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 105 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue38.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 34.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 6.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 8.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction30.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 26.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km · 11.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Terneuzen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.5 km1.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.4 km1.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.2 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3.2 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.14.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.327.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.52.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.1 km6.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.1 km2.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.4 km6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.50.51.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.20.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km21.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.7 km6.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.50.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.90.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.64.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.55.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km03.76.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km212.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.115.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance8.5 km6.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.80.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km21.819.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.5 km2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km01.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.15.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4.78.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.9 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km02.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.39.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8.913.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.9 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km03.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km211.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km8.718.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.7 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.41.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.34.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km13.113.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.95.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.77.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.2 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km15.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.57.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.85.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.2 km5.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.11.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.71.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.3320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.2 km5.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.11.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.71.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.3318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.2 km5.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.10.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.514.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.61.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.1 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance36.2 km32.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance40 km36.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.5 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.2 km5.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance108.7 km105 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.7 km3.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.90.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.91.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km44.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance10.6 km7.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.50.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance38.3 km34.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.8 km6.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.80.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km21.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.7 km8.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.8 km6.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance30.4 km26.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km002.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km008.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km11.712.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.2 km1.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

200

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing25% (50)
    Terneuzen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.5% (25)
    Terneuzen: 16% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants25% (50)
    Terneuzen: 18.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5% (10)
    Terneuzen: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.5% (5)
    Terneuzen: 5.7% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services10% (20)
    Terneuzen: 18.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10% (20)
    Terneuzen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (20)
    Terneuzen: 10.6% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2005,6502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5040081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy25905368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants501,070419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10425202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5320123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services201,035647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care20900435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services20600274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

461

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Terneuzen: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

14 per km²

1 Jan 2026Terneuzen: 119 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

77

1 Jan 2026−7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Petrol cars74.6%34481.1%24,11277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.4%11718.9%5,62822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars46129,7407,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars34424,1126,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1175,6281,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density14 per km²119 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles772,746706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars375358344
Cars on other fuels102108117
Cars per household1.51.41.4
Motorcycles848977

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,429 ha

2026Terneuzen: 31,776 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

78 per km²

1 Jan 2026Terneuzen: 897 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

96

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Buitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlands
Land97.9%3,356 ha78.7%24,996 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.1%72 ha21.3%6,780 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AxelTerneuzenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties965,0471,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties08713,3832025
Total area3,429 ha31,776 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,356 ha24,996 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water72 ha6,780 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density78 per km²897 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,429 ha3,429 ha3,429 ha
Land3,357 ha3,357 ha3,356 ha
Water72 ha72 ha72 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied Axel
1 Jan 202465 per km²
1 Jan 202575 per km²
1 Jan 202678 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Buitengebied Axel

Buitengebied Axel is divided into 1 neighbourhoods.