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Centrum in figures

Facts and figures about the Centrum district in Groningen 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 Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

24,645

1 Jan 2026−275 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

19,540

1 Jan 2026−350 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

13,990

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€282,000

2025Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€27,700

2024Groningen: €32,100Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

10,761 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 1,322 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Centrum

The homes most recently listed in the Centrum district in Groningen, 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

9%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied15%41%57%
Rented from a housing association25%31%28%
Rented from another landlord60%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes88%61%37%
Terraced houses10%21%29%
Corner houses1%7%13%
Semi-detached houses0%5%9%
Detached houses0%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes13,990125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes096869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€282,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes12%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses10%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes88%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes9%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied15%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association25%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord60%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes84%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumGroningen
  • 0–14 years2.5% (610)
    Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years42.9% (10,575)
    Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years34.3% (8,455)
    Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years11.1% (2,735)
    Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years7.3% (1,800)
    Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.9% (465)
    Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Men51.3%12,64549.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women48.7%12,00550.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Never married85%20,95067%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married9.1%2,25023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.5%1,1056.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.4%3403.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin62.3%15,34570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)20.3%5,00011.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe17.4%4,30018.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin62.3%15,34570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%7102.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.4%1,3257.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe17.4%4,2908.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe12.1%2,97511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents24,645244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men12,645121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women12,005122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years61027,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years10,57552,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years8,45575,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2,73549,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,80029,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over4659,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married20,950163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,25056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,10516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3407,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin15,345171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5,00027,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4,30045,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin15,345171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7107,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,32517,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4,29020,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2,97528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births701,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths1001,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents58102025
Population density10,761 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,23038,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over24,060216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age22,050182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,01034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents24,92024,98024,645
Men12,84512,79012,645
Women12,07012,18512,005
0–14 years620615610
15–24 years11,27011,08510,575
25–44 years8,1858,3208,455
45–64 years2,6952,7352,735
Never married21,29521,28520,950
Married2,2302,2552,250
Divorced1,0651,1101,105
Widowed325330340
Dutch origin15,64515,62015,345
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5,0555,0355,000
Origin outside Europe4,2204,3304,300
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin15,64515,62015,345
Born in the Netherlands, European origin740710710
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,3201,3501,325
Born elsewhere in Europe4,3104,3254,290
Born outside Europe2,9002,9752,975
Population density10,907 per km²10,933 per km²10,761 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 over24,25024,00024,41024,060
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age22,29022,02022,41022,050
Residents of state pension age1,9701,9902,0002,010

Households

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

Average household size

1.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Single-person households80.9%15,80060.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children15.4%3,00521.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children3.7%73018%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households19,540145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households15,80088,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3,00530,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children73026,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.21.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households19,89019,87519,540
Single-person households16,18516,11515,800
Households without children3,0053,0503,005
Households with children705715730
Average household size1.21.21.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€29,400

2024Groningen: €37,400Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€25,100

2024Groningen: €32,500Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€300

2024Groningen: €13,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

9.8%

2024Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

8.6%

2024Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)61.6%46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)28.6%36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.8%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)81.2%59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)14.8%28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)4%11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients21,400199,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€29,400€37,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€27,700€32,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)61.6%46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.8%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty9.8%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line8.6%9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€25,100€32,500€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)81.2%59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)4%11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€300€13,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

14,870

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Groningen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)29%49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)57%38%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)14,870132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)29%49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)57%38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
CentrumGroningen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance7509,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit5609,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2302,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,97034,0303,359,14031 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 over3%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%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 assistance750760750750750
People on disability benefit540560550560560
People on unemployment benefit (WW)250260230230230
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,9301,9301,9501,9601,970
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%8%8%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)6.7%1,58015.9%31,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.1%11,05039.4%78,56040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)46.1%10,82044.7%89,29033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils290
  • Secondary school pupils260
  • Vocational (MBO) students320
  • Higher professional (HBO) students3,020
  • University (WO) students6,630
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils29014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils26010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3205,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students3,02014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students6,63022,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,58031,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)11,05078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)10,82089,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,33030,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,98032,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)10,84077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)11,32079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)10,37088,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)11,18090,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,780 kWh

2025Groningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

700 m³

2024Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

130 kWh

2025Groningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
CentrumGroningen
  • Homes using natural gas81%
    Groningen: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas12%
    Groningen: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power10%
    Groningen: 33% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating4%
    Groningen: 5% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,780 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home130 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home700 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating4%5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas12%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas81%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power10%33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%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)

75.6%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

47.4%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.7%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

10,971

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
CentrumGroningen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.9%
    Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++5.4%
    Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6.6%
    Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.1%
    Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.6%
    Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.5%
    Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.9%
    Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.7%
    Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3%
    Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4%
    Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label10,97192,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)75.6%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.9%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++5.4%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6.6%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.1%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.6%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.5%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.9%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.7%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better47.4%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.7%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

1.3%

2024Groningen: 8.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

110

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

34

2024Groningen: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

850

2024
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1105,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)1.3%8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients85015,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents3465722024

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.

CentrumGroningen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 7.4 within 1 km · 32.5 within 3 km · 47.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 36.4 within 1 km · 117.8 within 3 km · 144 within 5 km

  • Department store1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 5 within 5 km · 7.1 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 25.9 within 3 km · 37.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2.1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4 within 1 km · 48.1 within 3 km · 86.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 31.2 within 3 km · 61.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 14.1 within 3 km · 25.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 10.6 within 3 km · 23.6 within 5 km · 26 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 8.9 within 3 km · 21.6 within 5 km · 24 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 10.9 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 103.5 within 1 km · 297 within 3 km · 324.7 within 5 km

  • Café0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 42.5 within 1 km · 109.4 within 3 km · 115.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 64.8 within 1 km · 174.8 within 3 km · 201.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 26.9 within 5 km · 31.3 within 10 km · 49.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 6 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 18.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 10 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km · 16 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.4 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km14.18.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km4.51.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km25.913.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km37.826.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.4 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.3 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km2.11.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.3 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.91.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km21.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km7.42.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km32.517.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km47.633.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.2 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km36.47.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km117.859.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km144102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km53.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.176.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1413.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.3 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km42.562.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km109.450.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km115.982.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.2 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km64.810.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km174.884.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km201.7141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.1 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km103.517.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km297139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km324.7232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.3 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km26.918.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km31.330.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km49.74999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km43.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km48.127.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km86.661.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km22.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km31.219.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km61.546.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.41.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km25.720.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km10.66.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km23.614.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2624.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.1 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km8.95.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km21.613.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2422.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km6.33.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km10.97.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1312.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.2 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance1.4 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.1 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.5 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.6 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance0.6 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km64.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km6.778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km18.517.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance0.5 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km107.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km109.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1312.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance0.7 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance0.8 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km321.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km43.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance1.1 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.6 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.4 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km21.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km54.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1615.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

5,205

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumGroningen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.2% (10)
    Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy4.9% (255)
    Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants25.5% (1,325)
    Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.3% (430)
    Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.3% (225)
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.3% (1,215)
    Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care13.3% (690)
    Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services20.3% (1,055)
    Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5,20531,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1021581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2552,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,3255,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication4302,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate2251,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,2158,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care6906,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,0554,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,667

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.2

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,601 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 425 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

366

1 Jan 2026−6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars79.5%2,91778.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.5%75021.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,66778,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,91761,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels75017,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.20.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,601 per km²425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3666,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,8252,8122,917
Cars on other fuels648695750
Cars per household0.20.20.2
Motorcycles372365366

Area and buildings

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

Total area

241 ha

2026Groningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

6,864 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2,287

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
CentrumGroningenNetherlands
Land95%229 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5%12 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2,28715,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties010413,3832025
Total area241 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land229 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water12 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density6,864 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area241 ha241 ha241 ha
Land228 ha228 ha229 ha
Water13 ha13 ha12 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodCentrum
1 Jan 20246,766 per km²
1 Jan 20256,823 per km²
1 Jan 20266,864 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Centrum

Centrum is divided into 8 neighbourhoods.