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Nieuw-West in figures

Facts and figures about the Nieuw-West district in Groningen 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 Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

19,880

1 Jan 2026+310 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

10,630

1 Jan 2026+100 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

9,059

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€295,000

2025Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€29,500

2024Groningen: €32,100Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

2,294 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 1,322 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Nieuw-West

The homes most recently listed in the Nieuw-West district in Groningen, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

213

2025

Built in the last 10 years

22%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied36%41%57%
Rented from a housing association38%31%28%
Rented from another landlord26%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes53%61%37%
Terraced houses28%21%29%
Corner houses8%7%13%
Semi-detached houses6%5%9%
Detached houses4%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes9,059125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes21396869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€295,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes47%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses28%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses6%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses4%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes53%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied36%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association38%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord26%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago78%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years22%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes64%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningen
  • 0–14 years14% (2,790)
    Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years20.4% (4,055)
    Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years30.5% (6,060)
    Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years20.6% (4,095)
    Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years10.9% (2,170)
    Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.6% (710)
    Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Men50.2%9,97049.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women49.8%9,91050.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Never married63.8%12,69567%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married25.9%5,16023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.6%1,3056.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.6%7253.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin59.8%11,89070%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13.7%2,72011.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe26.5%5,28018.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin59.8%11,88570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.8%5502.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9.9%1,9607.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe10.9%2,1708.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe16.7%3,31511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents19,880244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men9,970121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women9,910122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,79027,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years4,05552,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6,06075,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4,09549,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,17029,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over7109,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married12,695163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,16056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,30516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed7257,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin11,890171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,72027,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5,28045,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin11,885171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5507,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,96017,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2,17020,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3,31528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births2001,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths1751,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents108102025
Population density2,294 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,86538,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over17,090216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age14,540182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,56034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents19,57019,87519,880
Men9,7459,9959,970
Women9,8259,8859,910
0–14 years2,7952,7852,790
15–24 years4,1404,0754,055
25–44 years5,7406,0806,060
45–64 years4,0504,0654,095
Never married12,43512,65512,695
Married5,0705,1605,160
Divorced1,3201,3151,305
Widowed750740725
Dutch origin12,22512,16011,890
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,4802,6402,720
Origin outside Europe4,8655,0705,280
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin12,23012,16511,885
Born in the Netherlands, European origin520535550
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,8401,8751,960
Born elsewhere in Europe1,9652,1102,170
Born outside Europe3,0203,1953,315
Population density2,392 per km²2,294 per km²2,294 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 over17,07016,96017,20017,090
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age14,56014,45014,65014,540
Residents of state pension age2,5102,5202,5502,560

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Single-person households53.3%5,67060.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children21.9%2,33021.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children24.7%2,63018%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households10,630145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households5,67088,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2,33030,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2,63026,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.81.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households10,53010,64010,630
Single-person households5,7105,6755,670
Households without children2,2952,3802,330
Households with children2,5302,5852,630
Average household size1.81.81.8

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€35,700

2024Groningen: €37,400Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€31,600

2024Groningen: €32,500Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€10,800

2024Groningen: €13,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

6.1%

2024Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

10.3%

2024Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.7%46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)35.7%36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.6%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)56.9%59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)29.8%28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.3%11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients15,200199,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€35,700€37,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€29,500€32,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.7%46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.6%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty6.1%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line10.3%9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€31,600€32,500€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)56.9%59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.3%11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€10,800€13,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

9,960

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Groningen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%38%27%
Self-employed (register data)12%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)9,960132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)88%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)12%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Nieuw-WestGroningen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%
    Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance8809,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7909,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1602,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,53034,0303,359,14031 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 over5%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%16%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 assistance860870880880880
People on disability benefit780800790790790
People on unemployment benefit (WW)170180150190160
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,5102,4802,4902,5202,530
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 over5%5%5%5%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%15%15%15%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20.5%3,19015.9%31,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)39.4%6,15039.4%78,56040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)40.1%6,25044.7%89,29033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,500
  • Secondary school pupils990
  • Vocational (MBO) students560
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,030
  • University (WO) students1,450
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,50014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils99010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students5605,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,03014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students1,45022,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,19031,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6,15078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)6,25089,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,98030,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,41032,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)5,91077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)6,50079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)5,87088,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)6,54090,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,130 kWh

2025Groningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

620 m³

2024Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

880 kWh

2025Groningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Nieuw-WestGroningen
  • Homes using natural gas71%
    Groningen: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas23%
    Groningen: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power40%
    Groningen: 33% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating15%
    Groningen: 5% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,130 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home880 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home620 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating15%5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas23%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas71%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power40%33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%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)

74.2%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

69%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

3.1%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

7,540

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6.2%
    Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.8%
    Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+9.6%
    Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A49.3%
    Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.4%
    Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C12%
    Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D2.6%
    Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.1%
    Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.5%
    Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.4%
    Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label7,54092,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)74.2%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6.2%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.8%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+9.6%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A49.3%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.4%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C12%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D2.6%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.1%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.5%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.4%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better69%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G3.1%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.2%

2024Groningen: 8.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

495

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

76

2024Groningen: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,485

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care4955,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.2%8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,48515,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents7665722024

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.

Nieuw-WestGroningen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 11.9 within 3 km · 34.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 30.1 within 3 km · 107.4 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.2 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 12.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 9 within 3 km · 26.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 19.1 within 3 km · 54.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 14.1 within 3 km · 38.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 8.9 within 3 km · 21.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 9.6 within 5 km · 25.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 8.2 within 5 km · 23.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 12.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 49.4 within 3 km · 243.5 within 5 km

  • Café1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 11.7 within 3 km · 82.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 37.3 within 3 km · 156 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 19.9 within 5 km · 31.5 within 10 km · 47.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 4.7 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 16.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 7.7 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 12.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 15.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.98.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.91.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km913.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km26.526.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.8 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.2 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.8 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.91.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.92.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.8 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.91.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km21.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.52.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km11.917.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km34.833.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.57.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km30.159.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km107.4102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3.23.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.376.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km12.813.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.4 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.462.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.750.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km82.882.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.610.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km37.384.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km156141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.417.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km49.4139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km243.5232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.1 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km19.918.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km31.530.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km47.24999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.53.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km19.127.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km54.661.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.72.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km14.119.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km38.246.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km11.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km21.320.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.36.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km9.614.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km25.824.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.25.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km8.213.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km23.822.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.7 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km13.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km57.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km12.812.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.7 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.8 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.5 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.4 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.6 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km4.74.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km16.317.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.1 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km7.77.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km109.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km12.612.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.1 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance4.1 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.721.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km3.73.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.9 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.5 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.7 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km21.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km44.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km15.215.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.3 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,975

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nieuw-WestGroningen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy10.4% (205)
    Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.9% (315)
    Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10.4% (205)
    Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.5% (50)
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services26.6% (525)
    Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.8% (410)
    Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.9% (255)
    Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,97531,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing021581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2052,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3155,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication2052,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate501,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5258,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care4106,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2554,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,494

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

749 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 425 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

443

1 Jan 2026−7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars77.5%5,03378.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.5%1,46121.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,49478,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,03361,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,46117,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density749 per km²425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4436,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,9125,0595,033
Cars on other fuels1,1451,2801,461
Cars per household0.60.60.6
Motorcycles450453443

Area and buildings

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

Total area

945 ha

2026Groningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,527 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

969

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

12

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Nieuw-WestGroningenNetherlands
Land91.7%867 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water8.3%78 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw-WestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties96915,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1210413,3832025
Total area945 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land867 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water78 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,527 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area896 ha945 ha945 ha
Land818 ha866 ha867 ha
Water78 ha78 ha78 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNieuw-West
1 Jan 20242,485 per km²
1 Jan 20252,475 per km²
1 Jan 20262,527 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Nieuw-West

Nieuw-West is divided into 11 neighbourhoods.