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Facts and figures about the buitengebied district in Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

280

1 Jan 2026

Households

110

1 Jan 2026

Homes

103

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€720,000

2025Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

26 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 3,865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in buitengebied

The homes most recently listed in the buitengebied district in Zoetermeer, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

12%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

7%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied81%56%57%
Rented from a housing association0%34%28%
Rented from another landlord19%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%44%37%
Terraced houses5%40%29%
Corner houses8%12%13%
Semi-detached houses12%2%9%
Detached houses64%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes10358,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€720,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses5%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses64%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes7%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied81%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord19%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago88%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years12%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes19%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeer
  • 0–14 years14.3% (40)
    Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14.3% (40)
    Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.9% (50)
    Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.9% (95)
    Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.1% (45)
    Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.6% (10)
    Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Men50%14049.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women50%14050.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married42.9%12049.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married48.2%13537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.6%109.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.4%154.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin87.3%24061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.6%106.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe9.1%2531.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.3%24061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.6%103.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.6%1015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.8%53.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.6%1016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents280130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men14064,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women14066,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years4015,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years9532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years4522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over105,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married12064,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married13548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1012,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed155,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin24080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)109,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2541,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin24080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin104,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe55,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births01,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths01,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents59102025
Population density26 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over5527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over240109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age19084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age5024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over240240240240
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age190190190190
Residents of state pension age50505050

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households28.6%3036.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.3%3527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children38.1%4036.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households11058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3021,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4021,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
buitengebiedZoetermeer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance02,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit105,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)01,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)5024,7703,359,14031 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 over1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance0000
People on disability benefit10101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0000
People receiving state pension (AOW)50505050
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%19%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils207,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students103,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students101,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,550 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,340 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
buitengebiedZoetermeer
  • Homes using natural gas58%
    Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas15%
    Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power44%
    Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically24%
    Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,550 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,340 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas15%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas58%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power44%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically24%13%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)

27.6%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

37%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

22.2%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

27

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++7.4%
    Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.7%
    Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A25.9%
    Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.8%
    Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.2%
    Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D3.7%
    Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.7%
    Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.7%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G14.8%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2741,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)27.6%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++7.4%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.7%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A25.9%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.8%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.2%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D3.7%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.7%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.7%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G14.8%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better37%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G22.2%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

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.

buitengebiedZoetermeer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 14.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 50.1 within 5 km

  • Department store3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 42.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 11.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 16.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 10.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 6.5 within 3 km · 35.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 29.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 21.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 20.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 17.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 12.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station11.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 63.5 within 5 km

  • Café2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 50.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 12.3 within 10 km · 144.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.3 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km · 45.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 36.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 15.5 within 20 km

  • Sauna5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 19.1 within 20 km · 60.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.5 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.5 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.9 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.4 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.112.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km01.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.77.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km11.515.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.6 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.5 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.7 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.41.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.12.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km16.520.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.6 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.60.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km2.11.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km10.712.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.89.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km14.820.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.4 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.14.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km8.631.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km50.167.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.4 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.722.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.35.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km42.648.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.14.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km7.210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.2 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km8.628.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km50.359.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.14.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km10.542.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km63.588.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.6 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.22.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km12.34.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km144.9172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.12.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km6.520.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km35.246.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.9 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.12.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km5.718.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km29.342.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.121.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km21.929.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.6 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.32.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km56.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km20.213.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.9 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.12.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km45.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km17.412.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.8 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.21.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.13.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km12.38.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.9 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.1 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance11.6 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.3 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.7 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.4 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.1 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km3.30.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km45.551.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.9 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km4.92.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km36.647.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.3 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.8 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.61.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km15.519.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance5.3 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.2 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.1 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.60.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km19.124.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km60.162.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.1 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

85

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
buitengebiedZoetermeer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.8% (10)
    Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy5.9% (5)
    Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants23.5% (20)
    Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.9% (5)
    Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.5% (20)
    Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care11.8% (10)
    Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services17.6% (15)
    Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations8515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy52,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants202,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication51,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate0480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services203,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care103,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services151,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

153

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

15 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

25

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars67.3%10376.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels32.7%5023.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars15356,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10343,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5013,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.410.91 Jan 2026
Car density15 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles254,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,302 ha

2026Zoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

490 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

63

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
buitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Land81%1,055 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water19%247 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigurebuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties635,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties011813,3832025
Total area1,302 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,055 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water247 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density490 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026

Neighbourhoods in buitengebied

buitengebied is divided into 11 neighbourhoods.