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Centrum in figures

Facts and figures about the Centrum 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

7,315

1 Jan 2026+150 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

4,330

1 Jan 2026+50 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

4,391

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€275,000

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

Average income per resident

€37,100

2024Assen: €32,400Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

2,335 per km²

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

Newest homes in Centrum

The homes most recently listed in the Centrum 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

34

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied40%59%57%
Rented from a housing association22%27%28%
Rented from another landlord38%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes72%31%37%
Terraced houses5%32%29%
Corner houses3%15%13%
Semi-detached houses9%13%9%
Detached houses10%10%13%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4,39133,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes3438569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€275,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes28%69%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses5%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses3%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses10%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes72%31%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied40%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association22%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord38%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago91%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years9%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes60%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

20

2025Assen: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumAssen
  • 0–14 years7.4% (545)
    Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.6% (920)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.7% (1,810)
    Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years23.4% (1,710)
    Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21.2% (1,555)
    Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over10.7% (780)
    Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Men49.1%3,59049.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women50.9%3,72550.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Never married48.9%3,58049%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married30.9%2,26036.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.5%8459.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed8.7%6405.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Dutch origin77.4%5,65579.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9%6605.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe13.6%99515.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin77.4%5,66079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.5%1852.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.7%4156.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6.5%4753.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe7.9%5808.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents7,31570,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3,59035,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3,72535,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years54510,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years9208,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,81017,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,71018,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,55512,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over7803,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3,58034,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,26026,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced8456,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed6403,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5,65556,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6603,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe99510,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5,66056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1851,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4154,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4752,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5806,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births35622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths155773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents2011102025
Population density2,335 per km²865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,34515,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over6,77060,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,63046,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,14013,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents7,1657,2757,315
Men3,4853,5803,590
Women3,6753,6953,725
0–14 years520540545
15–24 years950970920
25–44 years1,6201,7051,810
45–64 years1,7401,7051,710
Never married3,4103,5353,580
Married2,2602,2352,260
Divorced830840845
Widowed665665640
Dutch origin5,6505,6705,655
European origin (outside the Netherlands)530575660
Origin outside Europe9851,030995
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5,6505,6705,660
Born in the Netherlands, European origin165170185
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe400410415
Born elsewhere in Europe365400475
Born outside Europe580615580
Population density2,287 per km²2,321 per km²2,335 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 over6,7106,7306,7906,770
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,5504,6104,6504,630
Residents of state pension age2,1602,1302,1402,140

Households

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

Average household size

1.6

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Single-person households58.5%2,53041.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.2%1,17528.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children14.3%62030.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households4,33033,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,53013,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,1759,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children62010,1862,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.62.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households4,2804,3504,330
Single-person households2,5402,5852,530
Households without children1,1701,1601,175
Households with children565605620
Average household size1.61.61.6

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€40,600

2024Assen: €38,900Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€37,900

2024Assen: €38,300Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€28,900

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

People living in poverty

5%

2024Assen: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

8.2%

2024Assen: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
CentrumAssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.8%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.2%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)55.9%41.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)32.6%43.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.5%15.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients6,20056,10014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€40,600€38,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,100€32,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.2%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty5%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line8.2%6.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€37,900€38,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)55.9%41.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.5%15.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€28,900€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

3,480

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Assen: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%29%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%11%17%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3,48035,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%11%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
CentrumAssen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%
    Assen: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Assen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2202,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3903,860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100680173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,13013,9203,359,14031 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 over3%3%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 over31%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 assistance230220220220220
People on disability benefit380380390390390
People on unemployment benefit (WW)70707090100
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,1502,1502,1202,1302,130
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 over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over32%31%31%31%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.6%1,22024.2%12,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)41.6%2,24045.9%24,19040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)35.8%1,93030%15,80033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils280
  • Secondary school pupils240
  • Vocational (MBO) students210
  • Higher professional (HBO) students220
  • University (WO) students80
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2805,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2403,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2102,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2201,770440,2202025
University (WO) students80480335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,22012,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,24024,1905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,93015,8004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,06012,3003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,37013,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,11023,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,40024,6205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,78015,4404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,10016,1604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,120 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

790 m³

2024Assen: 830 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

430 kWh

2025Assen: 1,110 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
CentrumAssen
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Assen: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power19%
    Assen: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Assen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,120 kWh2,410 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home430 kWh1,110 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home790 m³830 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power19%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%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)

68.8%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

48.4%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 47.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

7.8%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 4.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,033

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
CentrumAssen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Assen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Assen: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.9%
    Assen: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.4%
    Assen: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.4%
    Assen: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A36.6%
    Assen: 36.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B20.5%
    Assen: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C18.1%
    Assen: 21.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.2%
    Assen: 5.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.1%
    Assen: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.2%
    Assen: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.5%
    Assen: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,03321,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)68.8%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.9%5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.4%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.4%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A36.6%36.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B20.5%20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C18.1%21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.2%5.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.1%2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.2%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.5%1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better48.4%47.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G7.8%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)

10.3%

2024Assen: 13.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

120

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

122

2024Assen: 87Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

875

2024
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1202,355486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.3%13.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8756,0601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents12287722024

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.

CentrumAssen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 12.7 within 3 km · 18.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 17 within 1 km · 35.8 within 3 km · 46.2 within 5 km

  • Department store0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 11.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.9 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.8 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.9 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 18.3 within 3 km · 33.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 15.4 within 3 km · 31.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 11 within 3 km · 22.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.2 km

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

  • Major interchange station1.2 km

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

  • Motorway access2.6 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 34.9 within 1 km · 58.3 within 3 km · 65.3 within 5 km

  • Café0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 6.8 within 1 km · 10.4 within 3 km · 11.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 13.4 within 1 km · 27.3 within 3 km · 34.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.7 within 5 km · 5.8 within 10 km · 29.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool12.5 km

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

  • Ice rink31.3 km

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

  • Museum0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 8.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1 km

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

  • Pop music venue27.8 km

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

  • Cinema1 km

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

  • Sauna13.6 km

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

  • Tanning salon1.1 km

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

  • Attraction2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.3 within 20 km · 24.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.9 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1189.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.20.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km64.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km11.69.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.9 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.8 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km21.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km222.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km228.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.9 km4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km3.61.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.77.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km18.31623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km173.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km35.820.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km46.241.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance0.8 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.72.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km336.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.87.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.5 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km6.812.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km10.45.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km11.91148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km13.42.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km27.314.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km34.129.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km34.9581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km58.331.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km65.360.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.8 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km4.7417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km5.86.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km29.727.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.62.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km18.31319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km33.929.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.52.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km15.412.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km31.727.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.61.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km22.219.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.4 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km7.23.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km87.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km88.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.4 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km7.23.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km87.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km88.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.7 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.9121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km21.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km22.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.6 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.2 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance1.2 km3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance12.5 km12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance31.3 km31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance0.9 km3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.21.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km8.57.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km113.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance27.8 km27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1 km3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.6 km13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.1 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.6 km3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.32.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km24.224.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.9 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,335

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumAssen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy5.6% (75)
    Assen: 11.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants25.1% (335)
    Assen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.6% (75)
    Assen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.7% (90)
    Assen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.3% (325)
    Assen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.4% (245)
    Assen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.9% (185)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,3357,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing07081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy75785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3351,360419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication75505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate90315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3251,690647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2451,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services185865274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,154

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Assen: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,007 per km²

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

Motorcycles

268

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Petrol cars77.6%2,44677.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.4%70822.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,15432,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,44625,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7087,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.710.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,007 per km²399 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2683,623706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,4382,4342,446
Cars on other fuels545638708
Cars per household0.70.70.7
Motorcycles243259268

Area and buildings

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

Total area

314 ha

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

Address density

2,469 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

985

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
CentrumAssenNetherlands
Land99.7%313 ha98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.3%1 ha1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties9854,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties023813,3832025
Total area314 ha8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land313 ha8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,469 per km²1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area314 ha314 ha314 ha
Land313 ha313 ha313 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodCentrum
1 Jan 20242,432 per km²
1 Jan 20252,445 per km²
1 Jan 20262,469 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Centrum

Centrum is divided into 13 neighbourhoods.