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Houten Buitengebied in figures

Facts and figures about the Houten Buitengebied district in Houten 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 Houten and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

530

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

180

1 Jan 2026

Homes

199

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€747,000

2025Houten: €526,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

51 per km²

1 Jan 2026Houten: 927 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Houten Buitengebied

The homes most recently listed in the Houten Buitengebied district in Houten, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

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

22%

1 Jan 2025Houten: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

11%

1 Jan 2025Houten: 2%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Owner-occupied62%67%57%
Rented from a housing association1%24%28%
Rented from another landlord37%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes25%26%37%
Terraced houses2%45%29%
Corner houses1%17%13%
Semi-detached houses9%5%9%
Detached houses64%7%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes19921,5518,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes13869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€747,000€526,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes75%74%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses2%45%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses64%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes25%26%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes11%2%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied62%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association1%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord37%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago78%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years22%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes38%33%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Houten: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

20

2025Houten: 7Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHouten
  • 0–14 years18.9% (100)
    Houten: 16.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.3% (60)
    Houten: 12.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.8% (105)
    Houten: 22.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years21.7% (115)
    Houten: 27.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.9% (100)
    Houten: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over9.4% (50)
    Houten: 3.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Men49.1%26049.3%25,09449.8%9,025,827
Women50.9%27050.7%25,85850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Never married45.7%24047.3%24,07750.2%9,101,569
Married42.9%22542.4%21,59737.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.8%256.6%3,3517.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.7%353.8%1,9274.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Dutch origin91.5%48579.5%40,49070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.8%206.1%3,0919.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.7%2514.5%7,37119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.5%49079.5%40,49070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.9%52.9%1,4993.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.9%106.8%3,4638.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.9%103.1%1,5926.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.8%157.7%3,90811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents53050,95218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men26025,0949,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women27025,8589,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1008,4682,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years606,3172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years10511,6284,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years11514,1094,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1008,6392,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over501,791956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married24024,0779,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married22521,5976,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced253,3511,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed351,927866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin48540,49012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)203,0911,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe257,3713,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin49040,49012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin51,499614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe103,4631,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe101,5921,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe153,9081,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10486166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents151092025
Deaths10351173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents207102025
Population density51 per km²927 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1459,9933,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over43042,49015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age30033,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1308,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents515525530
Men250260260
Women260265270
0–14 years9090100
15–24 years657560
25–44 years105105105
45–64 years120110115
Never married230240240
Married220225225
Divorced202525
Widowed353535
Dutch origin470485485
European origin (outside the Netherlands)252020
Origin outside Europe202025
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin475485490
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5510
Born elsewhere in Europe101510
Born outside Europe101015
Population density49 per km²50 per km²51 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 over450450440430
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age320320310300
Residents of state pension age130130130130

Households

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

Average household size

2.7

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Single-person households27.8%5030%6,42640.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.6%5530.1%6,45328.3%2,398,121
Households with children41.7%7540%8,57531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Households18021,4548,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households506,4263,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children556,4532,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children758,5752,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.72.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households180180180
Single-person households455050
Households without children606055
Households with children757575
Average household size2.62.72.7

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€752,800

2024Houten: €331,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.4%

2024Houten: 1.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.3%

2024Houten: 3.5%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.5%33.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)33.8%37.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.7%28.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30%26.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)31.7%40.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)38.3%33.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients40040,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.5%33.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.7%28.5%20%2024
People living in poverty3.4%1.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.3%3.5%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30%26.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)38.3%33.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€752,800€331,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

260

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Houten: 75%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)39%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%24%27%
Self-employed (register data)38%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)26028,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%75%72%2024
Employees (register data)62%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)39%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)38%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Houten BuitengebiedHouten
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%
    Houten: 21% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Houten: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Houten: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Houten: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0620409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit201,950798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1308,8603,359,14031 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 over0%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%21%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit1020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)130130130130130
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%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%29%30%31%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.3%9020.8%8,03026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.2%16036.6%14,16040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.4%12042.6%16,47033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils40
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils504,6501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils403,310935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101,150466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201,340440,2202025
University (WO) students10780335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)908,0303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)16014,1605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)12016,4704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)607,7103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1208,4803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)13013,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)19014,5305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)10016,0904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)14016,9004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,950 kWh

2025Houten: 2,700 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,170 m³

2024Houten: 610 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,300 kWh

2025Houten: 1,220 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Houten BuitengebiedHouten
  • Homes using natural gas54%
    Houten: 67% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Houten: 27% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power38%
    Houten: 49% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically15%
    Houten: 14% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,950 kWh2,700 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,300 kWh1,220 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,170 m³610 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%27%12%2025
Homes using natural gas54%67%81%2025
Homes with solar power38%49%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically15%14%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)

28.3%

8 Nov 2026Houten: 63.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

27.5%

8 Nov 2026Houten: 57.9%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

15.7%

8 Nov 2026Houten: 1.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

51

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHouten
  • Label A+++++0%
    Houten: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Houten: 2.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++7.8%
    Houten: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Houten: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2%
    Houten: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A17.6%
    Houten: 43.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.7%
    Houten: 19.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C23.5%
    Houten: 19.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D19.6%
    Houten: 1.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.9%
    Houten: 0.7% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.9%
    Houten: 0.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.8%
    Houten: 0.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5113,8375,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)28.3%63.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%2.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++7.8%4.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2%4.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A17.6%43.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.7%19.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C23.5%19.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D19.6%1.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.9%0.7%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.9%0.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.8%0.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better27.5%57.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G15.7%1.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.9%

2024Houten: 12.1%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

31

2024Houten: 37Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care101,710486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.9%12.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients151,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents3137722024

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.

Houten BuitengebiedHouten

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 8.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 21.8 within 5 km

  • Department store3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 8.4 within 10 km · 27.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 9.9 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.5 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 11.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 9.9 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 7.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 6.7 within 3 km · 23.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 22.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 16.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 12.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 11.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 11.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.6 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 14.5 within 3 km · 36 within 5 km

  • Café2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 23.3 within 10 km · 56.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink14.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 16.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 6.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 23.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 22.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 9.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 4.4 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km

  • Sauna10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 12.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.4 km

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

  • Attraction3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 8.1 within 20 km · 49.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.5 km1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.2 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.6 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.25.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.10.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.32.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km5.5516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.3 km9.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.5 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.5 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.811.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km4.22.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.1118.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.2 km9.9 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 km3.11.51.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km7.274.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.51.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.53.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km8.27.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.2 km1.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.11.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km7.29.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km21.819.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.5 km2.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.31.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km8.44.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km27.225.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.4 km2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.21.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km32.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2 km2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.10.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km44.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km14.310.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.5 km1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.32.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km14.516.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3633.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.7 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.51.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km23.311.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km56.555.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.21.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km6.710.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km23.323.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.5 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.70.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.29.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km22.621.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.30.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km14.313.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.3 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km11.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.12.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km16.9920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.6 km2.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.60.83.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.31.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km12.46.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.3 km3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.40.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.514.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.25.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.6 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.3 km2.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance9.8 km11.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.3 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.7 km2.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance14.7 km16.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.9 km6.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.30.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km106.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km23.92322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.4 km2.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.90.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km83.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22.82319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7.9 km9.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.7 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.80.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km4.42.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km109.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10.1 km12.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.4 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.5 km3.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.612.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km8.17.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km49.547.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

845

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Houten BuitengebiedHouten
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.4% (20)
    Houten: 2.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.4% (130)
    Houten: 9.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants22.5% (190)
    Houten: 12.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.9% (75)
    Houten: 8.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate8.3% (70)
    Houten: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.9% (210)
    Houten: 31.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care8.9% (75)
    Houten: 20.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.9% (75)
    Houten: 9.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations8457,1502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2015081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy130680368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants190900419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication75635202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate70415123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2102,245647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care751,440435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services75680274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

224

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Houten: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

21 per km²

1 Jan 2026Houten: 393 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

27

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Petrol cars70.1%15773.2%15,80277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels29.9%6726.8%5,79622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars22421,5987,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars15715,8026,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels675,7961,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.210.91 Jan 2026
Car density21 per km²393 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles271,620706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars155162157
Cars on other fuels606167
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles222327

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,106 ha

2026Houten: 5,899 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

787 per km²

1 Jan 2026Houten: 1,612 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

753

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

18

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Houten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlands
Land94.8%1,049 ha93.2%5,495 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.2%57 ha6.8%403 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHouten BuitengebiedHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties7532,0361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties182313,3832025
Total area1,106 ha5,899 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,049 ha5,495 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water57 ha403 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density787 per km²1,612 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,106 ha1,106 ha1,106 ha
Land1,050 ha1,050 ha1,049 ha
Water56 ha56 ha57 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHouten Buitengebied
1 Jan 2024782 per km²
1 Jan 2025783 per km²
1 Jan 2026787 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Houten Buitengebied

Houten Buitengebied is divided into 12 neighbourhoods.