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Marsdijk in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

11,820

1 Jan 2026−110 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

5,060

1 Jan 2026−20 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

4,990

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€330,000

2025Assen: €294,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€34,400

2024Assen: €32,400Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

2,028 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen: 865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Marsdijk

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

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Assen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied81%59%57%
Rented from a housing association13%27%28%
Rented from another landlord6%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%31%37%
Terraced houses45%32%29%
Corner houses18%15%13%
Semi-detached houses18%13%9%
Detached houses11%10%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4,99033,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes138569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€330,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes92%69%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses45%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses18%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses11%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%31%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied81%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association13%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes19%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Assen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Assen: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MarsdijkAssen
  • 0–14 years15.2% (1,790)
    Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.6% (1,370)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.8% (2,570)
    Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years30.8% (3,640)
    Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.4% (2,060)
    Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.2% (380)
    Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Men50%5,91049.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women50%5,91050.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Never married43.9%5,18549%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married44.9%5,30536.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.7%9159.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.5%4155.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Dutch origin85.1%10,05579.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.8%5705.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.1%1,19515.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin85%10,06079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.1%2452.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.3%6256.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.7%3253.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.9%5758.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents11,82070,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5,91035,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women5,91035,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,79010,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,3708,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,57017,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,64018,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,06012,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3803,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married5,18534,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,30526,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced9156,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4153,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin10,05556,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5703,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,19510,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,06056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2451,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6254,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3252,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5756,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births110622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths65773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents511102025
Population density2,028 per km²865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,33015,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over10,03060,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7,98046,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,05013,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents11,93011,91011,820
Men5,9405,9305,910
Women5,9905,9805,910
0–14 years1,8401,8201,790
15–24 years1,4401,4251,370
25–44 years2,5702,5702,570
45–64 years3,8753,7653,640
Never married5,2405,2255,185
Married5,3955,3605,305
Divorced910920915
Widowed390400415
Dutch origin10,23010,18010,055
European origin (outside the Netherlands)525565570
Origin outside Europe1,1751,1701,195
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,23010,17510,060
Born in the Netherlands, European origin245250245
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe610620625
Born elsewhere in Europe280320325
Born outside Europe565550575
Population density2,049 per km²2,046 per km²2,028 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 over10,13010,10010,06010,030
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,1408,1008,0407,980
Residents of state pension age1,9902,0002,0302,050

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
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Single-person households28%1,42041.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.6%1,75028.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.4%1,89530.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households5,06033,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,42013,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,7509,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,89510,1862,664,3511 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
Households5,0805,0705,060
Single-person households1,3901,4001,420
Households without children1,7201,7351,750
Households with children1,9701,9351,895
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€41,500

2024Assen: €38,900Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€42,000

2024Assen: €38,300Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€205,900

2024Assen: €115,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.4%

2024Assen: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.6%

2024Assen: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.7%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.1%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.3%41.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)52.9%43.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.8%15.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients9,80056,10014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,500€38,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,400€32,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.1%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty1.4%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.6%6.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€42,000€38,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.3%41.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.8%15.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€205,900€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

6,710

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Assen: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)64%61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%29%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%11%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)6,71035,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)64%61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%11%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MarsdijkAssen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Assen: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Assen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1702,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit5103,860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)110680173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,05013,9203,359,14031 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 over5%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance180190190180170
People on disability benefit500500510510510
People on unemployment benefit (WW)120130100120110
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,9601,9902,0002,0302,050
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 over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%20%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)19.6%1,82024.2%12,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.4%4,50045.9%24,19040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32%2,98030%15,80033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils990
  • Secondary school pupils630
  • Vocational (MBO) students390
  • Higher professional (HBO) students320
  • University (WO) students80
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils9905,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils6303,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3902,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students3201,770440,2202025
University (WO) students80480335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,82012,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,50024,1905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,98015,8004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,67012,3003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,96013,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,32023,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,67024,6205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2,86015,4404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3,12016,1604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,650 kWh

2025Assen: 2,410 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

860 m³

2024Assen: 830 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,500 kWh

2025Assen: 1,110 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MarsdijkAssen
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Assen: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas2%
    Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power57%
    Assen: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Assen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,650 kWh2,410 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,500 kWh1,110 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home860 m³830 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas2%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power57%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%12%10%2025

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

54.8%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

40%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 47.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.4%

8 Nov 2026Assen: 4.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

2,708

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MarsdijkAssen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Assen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Assen: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.4%
    Assen: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.4%
    Assen: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.4%
    Assen: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A35.7%
    Assen: 36.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B45.5%
    Assen: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C13.9%
    Assen: 21.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0.3%
    Assen: 5.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Assen: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.1%
    Assen: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.3%
    Assen: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2,70821,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)54.8%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.4%5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.4%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.4%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A35.7%36.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B45.5%20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C13.9%21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0.3%5.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.1%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.3%1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better40%47.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.4%4.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.3%

2024Assen: 13.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

375

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

44

2024Assen: 87Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

520

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3752,355486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.3%13.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients5206,0601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4487722024

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.

MarsdijkAssen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 14.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 7.9 within 3 km · 40.5 within 5 km

  • Department store4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 9.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 22.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 8.5 within 3 km · 21.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 15.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.1 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 7.5 within 3 km · 58.4 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 27.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 28.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink29.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 31.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue26.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 27.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 13.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.7 km

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

  • Attraction3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.9 within 20 km · 22.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.789.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.10.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km4.14.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km9.79.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.4 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.41.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km222.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km228.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5 km4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.40.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km4.57.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km14.71623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.73.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km7.920.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km40.541.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.92.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km336.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.47.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.612.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.45.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km11.41148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.52.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km4.214.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km27.629.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.8581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km7.531.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km58.460.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km3417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km7.36.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km28.727.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.72.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km7.71319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km22.729.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km22.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km8.512.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km21.227.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.31.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km15.919.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.73.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km6.67.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km88.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.73.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km6.67.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km88.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.3 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.3121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.91.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km22.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.1 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.1 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance4.1 km3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.3 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance14.1 km12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance29.7 km31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.2 km3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.90.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.37.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.3 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.913.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance26.1 km27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance4.3 km3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.911.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.9 km13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.7 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.8 km3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.92.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km22.424.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.6 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,585

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MarsdijkAssen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.3% (5)
    Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.2% (210)
    Assen: 11.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants24.9% (395)
    Assen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.9% (110)
    Assen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5% (80)
    Assen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.7% (375)
    Assen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.1% (255)
    Assen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.1% (160)
    Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,5857,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing57081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy210785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3951,360419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication110505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate80315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3751,690647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2551,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services160865274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,047

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Assen: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,038 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen: 399 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

674

1 Jan 2026−13 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Petrol cars75.5%4,56677.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.5%1,48122.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,04732,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,56625,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,4817,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.210.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,038 per km²399 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles6743,623706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,7364,6484,566
Cars on other fuels1,1861,3391,481
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles687687674

Area and buildings

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

Total area

606 ha

2026Assen: 8,345 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,185 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen: 1,633 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

958

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

223

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Land96.2%583 ha98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.8%23 ha1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties9584,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties22323813,3832025
Total area606 ha8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land583 ha8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water23 ha162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,185 per km²1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area606 ha606 ha606 ha
Land582 ha582 ha583 ha
Water24 ha24 ha23 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMarsdijk
1 Jan 20241,168 per km²
1 Jan 20251,168 per km²
1 Jan 20261,185 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Marsdijk

Marsdijk is divided into 18 neighbourhoods.