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Facts and figures about the Kantens district in Het Hogeland 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 Het Hogeland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,530

1 Jan 2026−55 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

665

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

713

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€269,000

2025Het Hogeland: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

48 per km²

1 Jan 2026Het Hogeland: 101 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

54

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

1 Jan 2025Het Hogeland: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

7%

1 Jan 2025Het Hogeland: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Owner-occupied73%67%57%
Rented from a housing association16%24%28%
Rented from another landlord12%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%11%37%
Terraced houses6%17%29%
Corner houses6%12%13%
Semi-detached houses14%19%9%
Detached houses72%42%13%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes71322,9648,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes5436269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€269,000€282,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses6%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%19%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses72%42%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes7%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied73%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association16%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord12%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes27%33%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Het Hogeland: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Het Hogeland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensHet Hogeland
  • 0–14 years14.4% (220)
    Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.1% (170)
    Het Hogeland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18.3% (280)
    Het Hogeland: 20.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32.7% (500)
    Het Hogeland: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.3% (280)
    Het Hogeland: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.2% (80)
    Het Hogeland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Men52.3%80050.1%24,09149.8%9,025,827
Women47.7%73049.9%23,98250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Never married42.8%65544.6%21,42450.2%9,101,569
Married45.8%70041.8%20,07337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.9%1057.8%3,7537.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%705.9%2,8234.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Dutch origin92.2%1,41089%42,77170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.6%554%1,9339.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.2%657%3,36919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.9%1,41089%42,77170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.6%251.9%8923.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.6%402.7%1,3098.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%302.2%1,0416.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2%304.3%2,06011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,53048,07318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men80024,0919,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women73023,9829,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2207,0202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1705,2102,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2809,8644,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years50013,1574,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2809,8182,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over803,004956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married65521,4249,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married70020,0736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1053,7531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed702,823866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,41042,77112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)551,9331,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe653,3693,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,41042,77112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin25892614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe401,3091,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe301,0411,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe302,0601,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10376166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths10503173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents510102025
Population density48 per km²101 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over35012,6233,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,31041,06015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,00029,66012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age30011,4003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,5851,5651,530
Men830820800
Women755745730
0–14 years245230220
15–24 years185175170
25–44 years300280280
45–64 years520520500
Never married700675655
Married710705700
Divorced115115105
Widowed657570
Dutch origin1,4651,4351,410
European origin (outside the Netherlands)656555
Origin outside Europe606065
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,4651,4351,410
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252525
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe354040
Born elsewhere in Europe404030
Born outside Europe252530
Population density49 per km²49 per km²48 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 over1,3201,3101,3101,310
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0201,0201,0101,000
Residents of state pension age300290290300

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Single-person households28.6%19036.2%7,87340.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.8%24532.6%7,10028.3%2,398,121
Households with children34.6%23031.2%6,80131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Households66521,7748,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1907,8733,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2457,1002,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2306,8012,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households680685665
Single-person households195195190
Households without children240250245
Households with children250235230
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€173,200

2024Het Hogeland: €164,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.1%

2024Het Hogeland: 2.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4%

2024Het Hogeland: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.1%43.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.6%42.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.3%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.7%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.5%43.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.8%15.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,30039,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.1%43.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.3%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty3.1%2.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.7%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.8%15.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€173,200€164,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

850

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Het Hogeland: 69%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)27%18%17%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)85023,8409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%69%72%2024
Employees (register data)73%82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)27%18%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
KantensHet Hogeland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Het Hogeland: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Het Hogeland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Het Hogeland: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Het Hogeland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance201,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit802,510798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10330173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)30011,3703,359,14031 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 over2%3%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 over23%28%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 assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit8080808080
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)300290290290300
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%22%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23.3%28027.7%9,78026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)53.3%64047.6%16,80040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)23.3%28024.8%8,75033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils120
  • Secondary school pupils90
  • Vocational (MBO) students50
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1203,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils902,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students501,530466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students30870440,2202025
University (WO) students10240335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2809,7803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)64016,8005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2808,7504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2309,2103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)34010,3803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)56016,2905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)69017,2905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2508,5104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3309,0204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,300 kWh

2025Het Hogeland: 2,690 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,180 m³

2024Het Hogeland: 1,030 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,740 kWh

2025Het Hogeland: 1,510 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
KantensHet Hogeland
  • Homes using natural gas73%
    Het Hogeland: 83% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Het Hogeland: 61% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Het Hogeland: 14% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,300 kWh2,690 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,740 kWh1,510 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,180 m³1,030 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas73%83%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%61%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

39.4%

8 Nov 2026Het Hogeland: 54.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.3%

8 Nov 2026Het Hogeland: 38.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

29.7%

8 Nov 2026Het Hogeland: 17.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

279

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
KantensHet Hogeland
  • Label A+++++0%
    Het Hogeland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.1%
    Het Hogeland: 1.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++15.1%
    Het Hogeland: 5.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Het Hogeland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.1%
    Het Hogeland: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A15.4%
    Het Hogeland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B8.2%
    Het Hogeland: 13.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C15.8%
    Het Hogeland: 21.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12.9%
    Het Hogeland: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E10%
    Het Hogeland: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F6.1%
    Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G13.6%
    Het Hogeland: 6.9% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label27912,3225,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)39.4%54.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.1%1.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++15.1%5.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.1%3.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A15.4%25.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B8.2%13.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C15.8%21.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12.9%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E10%5.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F6.1%5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G13.6%6.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.3%38.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G29.7%17.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.9%

2024Het Hogeland: 11.9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

50

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

56

2024Het Hogeland: 83Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

90

2024
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care501,380486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.9%11.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients903,9901,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5683722024

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.

KantensHet Hogeland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km

  • Department store5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service22.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic21.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 18.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)22.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 20.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station23.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 21.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Café4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km · 18 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool11.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink19.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 4.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue15.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 10.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue21.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 19.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema22.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 20.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna17.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon21.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction20.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.6 within 20 km · 7.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.9 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.9 km1.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km22.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.817.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.62.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance22.3 km21 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.9 km2.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance21.3 km18.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km0.21.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance22.1 km20.4 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 km0.10.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km011.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.62.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.23.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.8 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km01.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km23.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2.76.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.9 km7.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.40.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.40.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.95.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.3 km2.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.30.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.21.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3 km2.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km00.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.61.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2.7399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km01.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.9365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km25.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.51.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.75.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km1826.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.41.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.84.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.36.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.71.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.93.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.36.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.44.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.5 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.40.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.4181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.14.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.5 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.40.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.4171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.14.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.2 km9.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.7 km1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.2 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance23.1 km21.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.2 km3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance11.8 km11.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance19.9 km18.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.5 km6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.40.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.41.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km4.88.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance15.2 km10.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.23.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km00.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.35.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance21.3 km19.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance22.3 km20.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km00.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.21.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17.7 km12.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance21.1 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance20.1 km12.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km0.61.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km7.910.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.7 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

250

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
KantensHet Hogeland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing26% (65)
    Het Hogeland: 13% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (50)
    Het Hogeland: 16.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants6% (15)
    Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4% (10)
    Het Hogeland: 6.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2% (5)
    Het Hogeland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18% (45)
    Het Hogeland: 19% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14% (35)
    Het Hogeland: 15.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (25)
    Het Hogeland: 12.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2505,6402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6573581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy50915368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15825419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10360202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5200123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services451,070647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care35850435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services25685274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

879

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Het Hogeland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

27 per km²

1 Jan 2026Het Hogeland: 51 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

118

1 Jan 2026+6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Petrol cars71.9%63277.7%18,89677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels28.1%24722.3%5,42222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars87924,3187,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars63218,8966,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2475,4221,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density27 per km²51 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1182,680706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars659638632
Cars on other fuels211233247
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles112117118

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,253 ha

2026Het Hogeland: 90,308 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

79 per km²

1 Jan 2026Het Hogeland: 421 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

67

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
KantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Land99%3,222 ha52.5%47,430 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1%31 ha47.5%42,878 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties673,1711,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties04313,3832025
Total area3,253 ha90,308 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,222 ha47,430 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water31 ha42,878 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density79 per km²421 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,253 ha3,253 ha3,253 ha
Land3,222 ha3,222 ha3,222 ha
Water31 ha31 ha31 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodKantens
1 Jan 202476 per km²
1 Jan 202572 per km²
1 Jan 202679 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Kantens

Kantens is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.