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Facts and figures about the Eethen district in Altena 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 Altena and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

885

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

380

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

385

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€406,000

2025Altena: €401,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

152 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 296 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

6

2025

Built in the last 10 years

12%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Owner-occupied74%69%57%
Rented from a housing association15%24%28%
Rented from another landlord11%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes6%13%37%
Terraced houses24%26%29%
Corner houses15%17%13%
Semi-detached houses21%16%9%
Detached houses34%28%13%
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes38523,6428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes620669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€406,000€401,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes94%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses24%26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses21%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses34%28%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes6%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied74%69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association15%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago88%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years12%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes26%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Altena: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Altena: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EethenAltena
  • 0–14 years13% (115)
    Altena: 16.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13% (115)
    Altena: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26.6% (235)
    Altena: 23.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.4% (260)
    Altena: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.7% (130)
    Altena: 16.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.4% (30)
    Altena: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Men50.8%45050.4%29,72949.8%9,025,827
Women49.2%43549.6%29,21750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Never married45.5%40043.8%25,83450.2%9,101,569
Married43.2%38045.3%26,71537.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.4%655.8%3,4187.7%1,404,105
Widowed4%355.1%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Dutch origin88.7%78588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.2%555.8%3,4329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.1%455.9%3,49819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.6%78088.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%201.7%9973.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.8%252.5%1,4528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4%354.1%2,4356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.3%203.5%2,04611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents88558,94618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men45029,7299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women43529,2179,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1159,6762,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1157,1662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years23513,7044,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years26015,7644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1309,5532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over303,083956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married40025,8349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married38026,7156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced653,4181,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed352,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin78552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)553,4321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe453,4983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin78052,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin20997614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe251,4521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe352,4351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe202,0461,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15594166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths5479173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents108102025
Population density152 per km²296 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over16012,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over77049,28015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age63038,12012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age14011,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents895895885
Men460450450
Women435440435
0–14 years130125115
15–24 years95100115
25–44 years245240235
45–64 years260270260
Never married405410400
Married390385380
Divorced657065
Widowed353535
Dutch origin800795785
European origin (outside the Netherlands)455055
Origin outside Europe455045
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin800790780
Born in the Netherlands, European origin152020
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202525
Born elsewhere in Europe303535
Born outside Europe202520
Population density153 per km²153 per km²152 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 over770770780770
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age630640640630
Residents of state pension age130130140140

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Single-person households26.3%10030.3%7,36640.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.5%13532.3%7,85528.3%2,398,121
Households with children38.2%14537.4%9,10931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Households38024,3308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1007,3663,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1357,8552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1459,1092,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households385380380
Single-person households10095100
Households without children145140135
Households with children140145145
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€234,700

2024Altena: €228,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.7%

2024Altena: 1.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.1%

2024Altena: 3.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
EethenAltenaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.7%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.5%40.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.8%19.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.3%32.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)51.5%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.2%24.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients70046,40014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.7%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.8%19.8%20%2024
People living in poverty0.7%1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.1%3.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.3%32.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.2%24.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€234,700€228,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

560

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

80%

2024Altena: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)56032,4509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)80%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
EethenAltena
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%
    Altena: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Altena: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10640409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit302,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)14011,1203,359,14031 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 over1%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)130130130140140
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%18%18%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils705,2501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils503,260935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students201,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201,060440,2202025
University (WO) students10320335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20013,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)35020,1405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)16013,0903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)25013,9703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)30019,7005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)40020,5705,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,370 kWh

2025Altena: 3,070 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

910 m³

2024Altena: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,520 kWh

2025Altena: 1,360 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
EethenAltena
  • Homes using natural gas76%
    Altena: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas13%
    Altena: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power49%
    Altena: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically20%
    Altena: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,370 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,520 kWh1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home910 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas13%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas76%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power49%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically20%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)

58.6%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

52.7%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 42.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.3%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

222

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
EethenAltena
  • Label A+++++0%
    Altena: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.4%
    Altena: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.7%
    Altena: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.9%
    Altena: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+12.6%
    Altena: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A35.1%
    Altena: 31.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B10.4%
    Altena: 18.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.6%
    Altena: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.1%
    Altena: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.2%
    Altena: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.3%
    Altena: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.8%
    Altena: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label22214,0935,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)58.6%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.4%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.7%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.9%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+12.6%2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A35.1%31.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B10.4%18.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.6%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.1%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.2%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.3%2.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.8%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better52.7%42.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.3%10%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.1%

2024Altena: 10.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

59

2024Altena: 64Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

55

2024
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care301,650486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.1%10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients553,7051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5964722024

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.

EethenAltena

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Department store6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 9.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 7.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 7.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station19.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station22.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.4 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 22.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink24.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue22.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema11.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna15.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.9 within 20 km · 40.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.2 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.9 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.22.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.21.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km12.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.6 km11.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance6.9 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.6 km11.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.90.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km458.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.6 km11.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km10.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.12.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.72111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.83.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.4 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.96.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km39.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.7 km5.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km9.89.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km22.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.1 km1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km13.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km25.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.1 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km01.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.43.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km16.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.7 km6.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km42.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km22.423.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.91.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km22.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km24.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.912.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km22.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km24.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km44.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.4 km3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km7.23.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.4 km3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km7.23.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8.3 km6.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.91.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.4 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance19.8 km12.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance22.1 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance7.2 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.2 km8.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance24.1 km22 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.6 km6.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km21.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km71222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.6 km11.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.5519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance22.2 km22.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance11.5 km8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km00.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance15.8 km12.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance7.3 km5.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.1 km12.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.92.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km40.346.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.2 km1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

140

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EethenAltena
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.1% (10)
    Altena: 5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy21.4% (30)
    Altena: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.9% (25)
    Altena: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.6% (5)
    Altena: 8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate7.1% (10)
    Altena: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.4% (30)
    Altena: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.9% (25)
    Altena: 11.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services7.1% (10)
    Altena: 8.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1408,5352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1042581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy301,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants251,590419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5685202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate10455123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services301,905647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care25970435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services10695274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

500

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Altena: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

86 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 147 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

43

1 Jan 2026+4 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Petrol cars76.8%38479.7%23,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.2%11620.3%5,93322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars50029,2897,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars38423,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1165,9331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density86 per km²147 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles432,462706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars416406384
Cars on other fuels95104116
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles394143

Area and buildings

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

Total area

586 ha

2026Altena: 22,664 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

125 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 527 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

34

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
EethenAltenaNetherlands
Land99.3%583 ha88%19,946 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.7%4 ha12%2,718 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureEethenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties343,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties010013,3832025
Total area586 ha22,664 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land583 ha19,946 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha2,718 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density125 per km²527 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area586 ha586 ha586 ha
Land583 ha583 ha583 ha
Water3 ha3 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodEethen
1 Jan 2024124 per km²
1 Jan 2025124 per km²
1 Jan 2026125 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Eethen

Eethen is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.