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Giessen in figures

Facts and figures about the Giessen 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

1,645

1 Jan 2026

Households

705

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

644

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€377,000

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

Population density

316 per km²

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

Newest homes in Giessen

The homes most recently listed in the Giessen district in Altena, 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

4

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Owner-occupied69%69%57%
Rented from a housing association20%24%28%
Rented from another landlord11%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%13%37%
Terraced houses23%26%29%
Corner houses15%17%13%
Semi-detached houses20%16%9%
Detached houses30%28%13%
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes64423,6428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes420669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€377,000€401,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses23%26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses20%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses30%28%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied69%69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes31%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Altena: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Altena: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GiessenAltena
  • 0–14 years17.4% (285)
    Altena: 16.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.9% (195)
    Altena: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.4% (400)
    Altena: 23.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.2% (430)
    Altena: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.5% (270)
    Altena: 16.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.7% (60)
    Altena: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Men51.8%85050.4%29,72949.8%9,025,827
Women48.2%79049.6%29,21750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Never married46.5%76543.8%25,83450.2%9,101,569
Married45%74045.3%26,71537.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.9%805.8%3,4187.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.6%605.1%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Dutch origin87.5%1,44088.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7%1155.8%3,4329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.5%905.9%3,49819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.8%1,44088.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.9%151.7%9973.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.5%252.5%1,4528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.8%954.1%2,4356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4%653.5%2,04611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,64558,94618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men85029,7299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women79029,2179,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2859,6762,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1957,1662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years40013,7044,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years43015,7644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2709,5532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over603,083956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married76525,8349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married74026,7156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced803,4181,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed602,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,44052,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1153,4321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe903,4983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,44052,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15997614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe251,4521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe952,4351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe652,0461,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10594166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents51092025
Deaths10479173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents08102025
Population density316 per km²296 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over32012,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,36049,28015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,07038,12012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age29011,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,6451,6251,645
Men860840850
Women785780790
0–14 years300295285
15–24 years190190195
25–44 years385375400
45–64 years440440430
Never married760740765
Married755745740
Divorced757580
Widowed606560
Dutch origin1,4651,4451,440
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10590115
Origin outside Europe808590
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,4651,4451,440
Born in the Netherlands, European origin151515
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202025
Born elsewhere in Europe908095
Born outside Europe606065
Population density316 per km²312 per km²316 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 over1,3401,3601,3501,360
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0601,0701,0701,070
Residents of state pension age280280280290

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Single-person households35.2%25030.3%7,36640.3%3,412,202
Households without children31%22032.3%7,85528.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.8%24037.4%9,10931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Households70524,3308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2507,3663,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2207,8552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2409,1092,664,3511 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
Households690685705
Single-person households230230250
Households without children215220220
Households with children245240240
Average household size2.42.42.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€190,300

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

People living in poverty

2.1%

2024Altena: 1.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.2%

2024Altena: 3.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.2%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.1%40.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.7%19.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%32.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.2%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.6%24.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,30046,40014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.2%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.7%19.8%20%2024
People living in poverty2.1%1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.2%3.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%32.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.6%24.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€190,300€228,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

890

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Altena: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)89032,4509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%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)16%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
GiessenAltena
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    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 over2%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance20640409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit502,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)29011,1203,359,14031 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 over2%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 over21%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 assistance2020303020
People on disability benefit5050505050
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)280280280280290
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%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)35.8%43031.5%13,57026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.2%53046.7%20,14040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)20%24021.8%9,38033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils160
  • Secondary school pupils110
  • Vocational (MBO) students50
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1605,2501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1103,260935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students501,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201,060440,2202025
University (WO) students10320335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)43013,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)53020,1405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2409,3804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)36013,0903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)49013,9703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)46019,7005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)59020,5705,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2009,1604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2809,6604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,040 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

1,200 kWh

2025Altena: 1,360 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
GiessenAltena
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Altena: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas10%
    Altena: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power43%
    Altena: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Altena: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,040 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,200 kWh1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home910 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas10%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power43%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

55.4%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

34.9%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 42.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

12.8%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

367

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
GiessenAltena
  • Label A+++++0%
    Altena: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Altena: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.5%
    Altena: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.5%
    Altena: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.4%
    Altena: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.2%
    Altena: 31.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.9%
    Altena: 18.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.7%
    Altena: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.7%
    Altena: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.6%
    Altena: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.3%
    Altena: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.9%
    Altena: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label36714,0935,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)55.4%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.5%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.5%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.4%2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.2%31.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.9%18.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.7%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.7%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.6%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.3%2.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.9%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better34.9%42.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G12.8%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)

9.9%

2024Altena: 10.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

45

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

49

2024Altena: 64Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

80

2024
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care451,650486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.9%10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients803,7051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4964722024

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.

GiessenAltena

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 9.9 within 5 km

  • Department store9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 10.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service15.8 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.9 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic15.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)15.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8 km

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

Getting around

  • Train station14.8 km

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

  • Major interchange station26 km

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

  • Motorway access0.6 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 9.5 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 5.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 20.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.9 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool2.7 km

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

  • Ice rink28 km

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

  • Museum4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue15 km

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

  • Pop music venue26.1 km

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

  • Cinema7.4 km

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

  • Sauna15.7 km

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

  • Tanning salon5 km

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

  • Attraction16.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 4.2 within 20 km · 46.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.1 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.5 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.82.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.90.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.91.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km32.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance15.8 km11.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.9 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance15.8 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 km00.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km758.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance15.8 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 km00.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km22.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.60.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km22111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km43.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.62.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.86.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.99.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.3 km5.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km11.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km10.19.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.90.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km21.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.92.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.7 km1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km23.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km5.95.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.21.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km23.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.56.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5 km6.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.50.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.12.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km20.723.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.61.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.92.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km7.94.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.312.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.92.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km7.94.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.41.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km7.34.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.5 km3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km10.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km10.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km43.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.5 km3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km10.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km10.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km43.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8 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 km11.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.6 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance14.8 km12.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance26 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.9 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.7 km8.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance28 km22 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.2 km6.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.90.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km21.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km131222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance15 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 km00.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km5519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance26.1 km22.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.4 km8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance15.7 km12.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5 km5.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance16.3 km12.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.22.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km46.346.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.1 km1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

360

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GiessenAltena
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.8% (10)
    Altena: 5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy25% (90)
    Altena: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants25% (90)
    Altena: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.6% (20)
    Altena: 8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.6% (20)
    Altena: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.8% (75)
    Altena: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care6.9% (25)
    Altena: 11.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.9% (25)
    Altena: 8.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3608,5352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1042581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy901,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants901,590419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication20685202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate20455123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services751,905647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care25970435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services25695274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

814

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Altena: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

157 per km²

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

Motorcycles

73

1 Jan 2026−4 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Petrol cars82.8%67479.7%23,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.2%14020.3%5,93322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars81429,2897,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars67423,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1405,9331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density157 per km²147 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles732,462706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars680660674
Cars on other fuels127132140
Cars per household1.21.21.1
Motorcycles777973

Area and buildings

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

Total area

552 ha

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

Address density

302 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

255

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

51

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
GiessenAltenaNetherlands
Land94.2%520 ha88%19,946 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.8%32 ha12%2,718 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureGiessenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2553,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties5110013,3832025
Total area552 ha22,664 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land520 ha19,946 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water32 ha2,718 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density302 per km²527 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area552 ha552 ha552 ha
Land520 ha520 ha520 ha
Water32 ha32 ha32 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodGiessen
1 Jan 2024300 per km²
1 Jan 2025300 per km²
1 Jan 2026302 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Giessen

Giessen is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.