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Hulst in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

10,870

1 Jan 2026−25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

5,395

1 Jan 2026+35 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

5,570

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€311,000

2025Hulst: €308,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€35,600

2024Hulst: €35,000Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

331 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hulst: 136 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Hulst

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

Housing

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

Newly built homes

84

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Hulst: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Hulst: 6%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HulstHulstNetherlands
Owner-occupied67%74%57%
Rented from a housing association26%18%28%
Rented from another landlord7%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HulstHulstNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%10%37%
Terraced houses26%19%29%
Corner houses14%12%13%
Semi-detached houses15%18%9%
Detached houses24%41%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5,57013,7198,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes8425269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€311,000€308,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes80%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses26%19%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses15%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses24%41%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%6%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied67%74%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association26%18%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes33%25%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Hulst: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Hulst: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstHulst
  • 0–14 years11.9% (1,290)
    Hulst: 12.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.6% (930)
    Hulst: 8.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20% (2,175)
    Hulst: 21.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.6% (3,000)
    Hulst: 29.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21.9% (2,375)
    Hulst: 20.5% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over10.1% (1,095)
    Hulst: 7.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstHulstNetherlands
Men48.6%5,28550.1%13,72349.8%9,025,827
Women51.4%5,58549.9%13,65350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstHulstNetherlands
Never married39.5%4,29041.1%11,25050.2%9,101,569
Married43%4,67043.7%11,96437.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.7%1,0558.7%2,3787.7%1,404,105
Widowed7.9%8556.5%1,7844.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstHulstNetherlands
Dutch origin68%7,38566.3%18,14570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)25.6%2,78527.7%7,5739.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.4%6956.1%1,65819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstHulstNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin67.9%7,38566.3%18,14570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin9.8%1,0659.2%2,5143.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.4%2602.1%5788.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe15.9%1,72518.5%5,0596.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4%4403.9%1,08011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Residents10,87027,37618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5,28513,7239,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women5,58513,6539,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,2903,4232,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years9302,4042,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,1755,7864,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,0008,0714,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,3755,6142,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,0952,078956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4,29011,2509,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married4,67011,9646,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,0552,3781,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed8551,784866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin7,38518,14512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,7857,5731,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6951,6583,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7,38518,14512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,0652,514614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2605781,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,7255,0591,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4401,0801,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births70206166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths140314173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1511102025
Population density331 per km²136 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3,3857,5183,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over9,58023,96015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6,45017,18012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3,1306,7803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents10,89510,88010,870
Men5,2905,2755,285
Women5,6055,6005,585
0–14 years1,3401,3101,290
15–24 years935930930
25–44 years2,2002,2152,175
45–64 years3,1103,0403,000
Never married4,3054,2954,290
Married4,7154,6804,670
Divorced1,0351,0551,055
Widowed840850855
Dutch origin7,4807,4257,385
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,8052,8002,785
Origin outside Europe600655695
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7,4857,4207,385
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,0851,0651,065
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe240240260
Born elsewhere in Europe1,7251,7451,725
Born outside Europe360410440
Population density332 per km²331 per km²331 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 over9,5809,6209,5709,580
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6,5106,5206,4506,450
Residents of state pension age3,0703,0903,1203,130

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstHulstNetherlands
Single-person households39.3%2,12035.7%4,62540.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.1%1,89536.1%4,68928.3%2,398,121
Households with children25.6%1,38028.2%3,65731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Households5,39512,9718,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,1204,6253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,8954,6892,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,3803,6572,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households5,3605,3855,395
Single-person households2,0502,1102,120
Households without children1,8901,8851,895
Households with children1,4201,3901,380
Average household size222

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€41,600

2024Hulst: €41,600Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€41,400

2024Hulst: €42,300Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€204,300

2024Hulst: €223,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.9%

2024Hulst: 3.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.7%

2024Hulst: 4.5%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HulstHulstNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.3%40.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.5%40.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.2%19.2%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HulstHulstNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.2%37.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42.1%43.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%18.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients9,10022,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,600€41,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€35,600€35,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.3%40.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.2%19.2%20%2024
People living in poverty2.9%3.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.7%4.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€41,400€42,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.2%37.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%18.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€204,300€223,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

5,240

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

69%

2024Hulst: 69%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HulstHulstNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)65%65%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%19%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)5,24013,7509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)69%69%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)65%65%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%19%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HulstHulst
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over32%
    Hulst: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Hulst: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Hulst: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Hulst: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance110300409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit5401,350798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)90200173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,0406,5003,359,14031 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 over6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over32%27%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 assistance110110120120110
People on disability benefit530530540540540
People on unemployment benefit (WW)6070707090
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,9902,9903,0103,0303,040
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 over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%31%32%32%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
HulstHulstNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.1%2,03027.8%5,64026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.6%3,70048.1%9,75040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)26.3%2,04024.1%4,90033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils700
  • Secondary school pupils480
  • Vocational (MBO) students220
  • Higher professional (HBO) students100
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils7001,7501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4801,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students220590466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students100240440,2202025
University (WO) students1030335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2,0305,6403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3,7009,7505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,0404,9004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,8405,0403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2,2106,0703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3,3409,2705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,03010,3705,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,8204,4604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,2905,4104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,520 kWh

2025Hulst: 2,750 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

880 m³

2024Hulst: 960 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,330 kWh

2025Hulst: 1,430 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HulstHulst
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Hulst: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas10%
    Hulst: 7% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Hulst: 55% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Hulst: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,520 kWh2,750 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,330 kWh1,430 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home880 m³960 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas10%7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%55%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%11%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)

59.7%

8 Nov 2026Hulst: 53.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

50.5%

8 Nov 2026Hulst: 38.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.5%

8 Nov 2026Hulst: 17.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,375

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HulstHulst
  • Label A+++++0%
    Hulst: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.2%
    Hulst: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6.6%
    Hulst: 5.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.1%
    Hulst: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.1%
    Hulst: 3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A36.4%
    Hulst: 26.6% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.3%
    Hulst: 17.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C16.2%
    Hulst: 19.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.5%
    Hulst: 7.2% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.1%
    Hulst: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.7%
    Hulst: 4.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.6%
    Hulst: 7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,3757,3715,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)59.7%53.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.2%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6.6%5.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.1%2.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.1%3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A36.4%26.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.3%17.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C16.2%19.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.5%7.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.1%5.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.7%4.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.6%7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better50.5%38.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.5%17.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.8%

2024Hulst: 12.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

250

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

70

2024Hulst: 56Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

765

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care250665486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.8%12.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients7651,5351,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents7056722024

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.

HulstHulst

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 11.8 within 3 km · 15.7 within 5 km

  • Department store1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service17 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 17.2 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 7.5 within 3 km · 9.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 9.4 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 5.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station46.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 46.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station50.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 50.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.1 within 1 km · 25.4 within 3 km · 28.9 within 5 km

  • Café1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 7.5 within 3 km · 10.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 15.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.4 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 7.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink118.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 118.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue20.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 20.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue48.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 48.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 5.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 6.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon19.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 19 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction40.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 40.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km · 5.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hulst: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.3 km2.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.1 km2.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.12.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.50.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km21.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.8216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance17 km17.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km2.6 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.5 km4.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km21.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.7 km16.8 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 km001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km10.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.80.51.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.63.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km6.84.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.3 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.81.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km11.87.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km15.711.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.8 km5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1.51.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.3 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.61.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km7.54.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km10.77.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.61.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km12.97.146.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km15.610.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km5.12.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km25.413.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km28.919.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.8 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.4217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.2342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km7.97.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.71.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km7.54.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km9.86.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.21.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km9.44.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km11.8833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km10.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.94.2221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km4.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.91.23.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.91.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km32.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.3 km4.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.91.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.91.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km32.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.5 km5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km10.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km10.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance46.3 km46.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance50.2 km50.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.6 km5.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance118.8 km118.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.8 km5.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km10.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km2.52.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance20.8 km20.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km008.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km0.10.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance48.5 km48.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.8 km5.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.21.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.6 km6.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance19.1 km19 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance40.6 km40.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km002.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km008.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km5.85.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.9 km3.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,225

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HulstHulst
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.5% (55)
    Hulst: 10.6% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy10.6% (130)
    Hulst: 14.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants23.7% (290)
    Hulst: 19.1% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.3% (65)
    Hulst: 5.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.7% (70)
    Hulst: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.4% (250)
    Hulst: 18.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.1% (210)
    Hulst: 16.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.7% (155)
    Hulst: 11.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,2253,0152,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5532081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy130435368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants290575419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication65165202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate70125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services250550647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care210485435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services155355274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,052

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Hulst: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

184 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hulst: 78 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

368

1 Jan 2026−9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstHulstNetherlands
Petrol cars81.8%4,95081.1%12,64577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18.2%1,10218.9%2,95222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,05215,5977,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,95012,6456,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,1022,9521,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density184 per km²78 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3681,353706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,1755,0614,950
Cars on other fuels8119351,102
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles377391368

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,375 ha

2026Hulst: 25,182 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

846 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hulst: 516 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,055

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

15

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HulstHulstNetherlands
Land97.3%3,284 ha79.7%20,081 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.7%91 ha20.3%5,101 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHulstHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,0551,8871,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties155213,3832025
Total area3,375 ha25,182 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,284 ha20,081 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water91 ha5,101 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density846 per km²516 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,375 ha3,375 ha3,375 ha
Land3,284 ha3,284 ha3,284 ha
Water91 ha91 ha91 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHulst
1 Jan 2024836 per km²
1 Jan 2025833 per km²
1 Jan 2026846 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Hulst

Hulst is divided into 11 neighbourhoods.