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Facts and figures about the Herkingen district in Goeree-Overflakkee 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 Goeree-Overflakkee and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,260

1 Jan 2026−45 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

570

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

574

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€311,000

2025Goeree-Overflakkee: €371,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

131 per km²

1 Jan 2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 201 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Goeree-Overflakkee: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Goeree-Overflakkee: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Owner-occupied66%65%57%
Rented from a housing association31%28%28%
Rented from another landlord3%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%15%37%
Terraced houses27%32%29%
Corner houses17%17%13%
Semi-detached houses11%13%9%
Detached houses33%22%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes57422,9978,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes110569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€311,000€371,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses27%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses17%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses11%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses33%22%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied66%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association31%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord3%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes34%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Goeree-Overflakkee: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Goeree-Overflakkee: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HerkingenGoeree-Overflakkee
  • 0–14 years12.7% (160)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 15% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.1% (140)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 11.1% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.6% (260)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 22.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29% (365)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 27.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21% (265)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 17.5% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.6% (70)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 6.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Men51.2%64549.8%26,31049.8%9,025,827
Women48.8%61550.2%26,48850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Never married35.7%45040.8%21,54050.2%9,101,569
Married51.6%65046.7%24,63637.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.5%956.9%3,6307.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.2%655.7%2,9924.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Dutch origin89.3%1,13088.9%46,94170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.7%604.8%2,5419.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.9%756.3%3,31619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.7%1,13088.9%46,94170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.6%201.8%9393.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.4%302.4%1,2628.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.8%353%1,6026.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.6%453.9%2,05411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,26052,79818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men64526,3109,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women61526,4889,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1607,9182,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1405,8642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years26012,0134,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years36514,5224,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2659,2432,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over703,238956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married45021,5409,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married65024,6366,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced953,6301,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed652,992866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,13046,94112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)602,5411,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe753,3163,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,13046,94112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin20939614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe301,2621,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe351,6021,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe452,0541,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10427166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths10529173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents510102025
Population density131 per km²201 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over33012,1823,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,10044,88015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age80033,83012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age30011,0503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,3051,2451,260
Men665640645
Women645610615
0–14 years185170160
15–24 years130135140
25–44 years285260260
45–64 years375355365
Never married455440450
Married690655650
Divorced959095
Widowed656565
Dutch origin1,1551,1201,130
European origin (outside the Netherlands)956060
Origin outside Europe556575
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1551,1201,130
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252520
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202030
Born elsewhere in Europe704035
Born outside Europe355045
Population density136 per km²130 per km²131 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 over1,0901,1101,1001,100
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age790810800800
Residents of state pension age300300300300

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Single-person households28.3%16032.2%7,31740.3%3,412,202
Households without children40.7%23034.6%7,85428.3%2,398,121
Households with children31%17533.2%7,55631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Households57022,7278,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1607,3173,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2307,8542,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1757,5562,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households580570570
Single-person households150175160
Households without children245230230
Households with children180160175
Average household size2.32.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€133,400

2024Goeree-Overflakkee: €191,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.5%

2024Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.1%

2024Goeree-Overflakkee: 3.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.3%40%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.8%38.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.9%21.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.8%33%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)48.2%44.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17%22.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,10041,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.3%40%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.9%21.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.5%1.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.1%3.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.8%33%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17%22.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€133,400€191,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

680

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Goeree-Overflakkee: 75%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%23%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%17%
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)68028,1609,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%75%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%23%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HerkingenGoeree-Overflakkee
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit502,010798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10330173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)30011,0003,359,14031 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 over27%25%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 benefit5050505050
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)290300300300300
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%5%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%27%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils90
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students50
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils904,3701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils602,670935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students501,500466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students20910440,2202025
University (WO) students0210335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)31011,6203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48018,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)25011,0703,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)36012,4103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)42017,7105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)53018,8805,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,800 kWh

2025Goeree-Overflakkee: 2,790 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

840 m³

2024Goeree-Overflakkee: 840 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,470 kWh

2025Goeree-Overflakkee: 1,390 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HerkingenGoeree-Overflakkee
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 83% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 7% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power45%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 50% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,800 kWh2,790 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,470 kWh1,390 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home840 m³840 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%83%81%2025
Homes with solar power45%50%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%13%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

62.7%

8 Nov 2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 63.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

34.8%

8 Nov 2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 40.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

15.8%

8 Nov 2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 14.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

336

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HerkingenGoeree-Overflakkee
  • Label A+++++0%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.3%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++4.5%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.7%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.1%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 28.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.5%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 13.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.8%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 22.1% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.1%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 9.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.7%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 5.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.3%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 4.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.8%
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 4.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label33614,6745,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.7%63.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.3%4.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++4.5%1.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.7%3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.1%28.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.5%13.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.8%22.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.1%9.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.7%5.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.3%4.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.8%4.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better34.8%40.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G15.8%14.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.2%

2024Goeree-Overflakkee: 9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

20

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

48

2024Goeree-Overflakkee: 64Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

65

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care201,135486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.2%9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients653,3051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4864722024

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.

HerkingenGoeree-Overflakkee

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km

  • Department store9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 9 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 9.1 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 9.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 8.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station39.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 37.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station44.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 41 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Café5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 6.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink52.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 46.9 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 6.7 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 8.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue28.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 28.2 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema25.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 22.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Sauna43.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 36.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon25.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 22.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km · 17.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance5.6 km1.2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km1.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km12.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km01.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km0.12.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.1 km9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.8 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.1 km9.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.31.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.1 km9.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.30.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km10.61.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km10.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.7111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.1423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance5.4 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km03.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km07.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km0.310.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.6 km5.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.90.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1.12.219.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance5.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km01.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.12.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km1.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.92.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km16.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km1.18.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km2.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.72.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km45.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km57.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance10.6 km6.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km01.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km5.19.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.91.92.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km13.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1.45.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance5.3 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km0.24.633.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.61.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1.24.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance9.3 km7.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km01.23.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km01.481 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.12.620.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance9.3 km7.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km01.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km01.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.12.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance9.5 km8.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.81.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance6.4 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance39.1 km37.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance44.9 km41 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance9.9 km3.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.7 km4.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance52.8 km46.9 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.4 km6.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km10.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.9 km8.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.60.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance28.1 km28.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance25.6 km22.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km00.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance43.4 km36.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance25.6 km22.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.7 km6.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km11.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km33.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km17.424.639.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.5 km1.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

140

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HerkingenGoeree-Overflakkee
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.7% (15)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 7.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy25% (35)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 16.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.9% (25)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 18% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.1% (10)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 6.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate7.1% (10)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 6.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services14.3% (20)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.3% (20)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 13.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services7.1% (10)
    Goeree-Overflakkee: 9.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1406,7352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1549581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy351,130368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants251,210419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10430202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate10425123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services201,505647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care20905435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services10640274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

694

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

72 per km²

1 Jan 2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 103 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

108

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Petrol cars78.4%54478.2%21,09177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.6%15021.8%5,88222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars69426,9737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars54421,0916,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1505,8821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density72 per km²103 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1082,812706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars553537544
Cars on other fuels140138150
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles8886108

Area and buildings

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

Total area

972 ha

2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 42,235 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

256 per km²

1 Jan 2026Goeree-Overflakkee: 652 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

469

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlands
Land99.1%963 ha62.1%26,214 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%9 ha37.9%16,021 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHerkingenGoeree-OverflakkeeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4698,9321,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties014513,3832025
Total area972 ha42,235 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land963 ha26,214 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water9 ha16,021 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density256 per km²652 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area971 ha971 ha972 ha
Land960 ha960 ha963 ha
Water11 ha11 ha9 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHerkingen
1 Jan 2024255 per km²
1 Jan 2025255 per km²
1 Jan 2026256 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Herkingen

Herkingen is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.