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Nijmegen-Centrum in figures

Facts and figures about the Nijmegen-Centrum district in Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

12,850

1 Jan 2026+145 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

9,565

1 Jan 2026+35 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

6,144

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€359,000

2025Nijmegen: €387,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€34,300

2024Nijmegen: €33,500Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

9,997 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijmegen: 3,615 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Nijmegen-Centrum

The homes most recently listed in the Nijmegen-Centrum district in Nijmegen, 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

6

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Nijmegen: 11%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Nijmegen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Owner-occupied23%44%57%
Rented from a housing association27%38%28%
Rented from another landlord50%18%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes89%47%37%
Terraced houses9%33%29%
Corner houses1%13%13%
Semi-detached houses0%4%9%
Detached houses0%3%13%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6,14487,8228,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes687269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€359,000€387,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes11%53%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses9%33%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%3%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes89%47%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied23%44%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association27%38%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord50%18%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%89%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%11%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes77%56%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Nijmegen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Nijmegen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegen
  • 0–14 years2.3% (300)
    Nijmegen: 13% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years30.3% (3,895)
    Nijmegen: 17% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years44.3% (5,685)
    Nijmegen: 30.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years13% (1,670)
    Nijmegen: 22% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.2% (1,055)
    Nijmegen: 13.3% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.9% (240)
    Nijmegen: 3.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Men49%6,30048.1%91,42149.8%9,025,827
Women51%6,54551.9%98,45050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Never married83%10,65562.7%119,13750.2%9,101,569
Married10%1,29026%49,45137.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.3%6807.7%14,5617.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.7%2203.5%6,7224.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Dutch origin72.5%9,31070.3%133,39870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)12.1%1,5509.8%18,5239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe15.5%1,98520%37,95019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin72.5%9,31070.3%133,39870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.3%5504.1%7,8343.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.8%7508.8%16,6328.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe7.8%1,0005.6%10,6896.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe9.6%1,23511.2%21,31811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents12,850189,87118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6,30091,4219,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6,54598,4509,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years30024,5902,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,89532,3312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5,68558,5564,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,67041,8074,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,05525,2312,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2407,356956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married10,655119,1379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,29049,4516,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced68014,5611,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2206,722866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin9,310133,39812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,55018,5231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,98537,9503,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin9,310133,39812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5507,834614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe75016,6321,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,00010,6891,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,23521,3181,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births451,786166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents0992025
Deaths651,550173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents58102025
Population density9,997 per km²3,615 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,27532,0143,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over12,560165,33015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age11,420136,70012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,13028,6203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents12,70512,96512,850
Men6,2106,3606,300
Women6,4956,6056,545
0–14 years295305300
15–24 years4,1254,1103,895
25–44 years5,3405,6005,685
45–64 years1,6901,6701,670
Never married10,54510,80010,655
Married1,2401,2701,290
Divorced695675680
Widowed215215220
Dutch origin9,3159,5009,310
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,6001,5901,550
Origin outside Europe1,7901,8701,985
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin9,3159,5009,310
Born in the Netherlands, European origin520535550
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe725720750
Born elsewhere in Europe1,0801,0601,000
Born outside Europe1,0651,1451,235
Population density9,913 per km²10,114 per km²9,997 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 over12,62012,49012,62012,560
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age11,50011,37011,49011,420
Residents of state pension age1,1201,1201,1301,130

Households

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

Average household size

1.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Single-person households76.3%7,29555.3%57,73340.3%3,412,202
Households without children19.2%1,84022.3%23,29328.3%2,398,121
Households with children4.4%42522.4%23,43431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Households9,565104,4608,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households7,29557,7333,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,84023,2932,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children42523,4342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.31.82.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households9,5309,7259,565
Single-person households7,2857,4207,295
Households without children1,8201,8751,840
Households with children420425425
Average household size1.31.31.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€35,600

2024Nijmegen: €39,400Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€30,800

2024Nijmegen: €35,100Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€3,000

2024Nijmegen: €21,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

7.2%

2024Nijmegen: 4.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.8%

2024Nijmegen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%43.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.1%37.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.5%18.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)70.9%54.9%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)24.3%30.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)4.8%14.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients11,400153,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€35,600€39,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,300€33,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%43.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.5%18.5%20%2024
People living in poverty7.2%4.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7.8%9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€30,800€35,100€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)70.9%54.9%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)4.8%14.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€3,000€21,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

8,730

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Nijmegen: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)37%50%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)51%36%27%
Self-employed (register data)12%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)8,730103,2709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)88%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)37%50%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)51%36%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)12%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Nijmegen: 17% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Nijmegen: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Nijmegen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Nijmegen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3107,260409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3908,830798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1502,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,12028,4503,359,14031 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%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%17%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 assistance290300290310310
People on disability benefit400420410410390
People on unemployment benefit (WW)150150110170150
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,1101,1101,1101,1301,120
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 over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%9%9%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)10.5%1,28019.5%29,29026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)36.3%4,41033.8%50,87040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)53.2%6,46046.8%70,41033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils120
  • Secondary school pupils110
  • Vocational (MBO) students130
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,080
  • University (WO) students2,240
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils12013,3401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1108,420935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1303,580466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,0807,610440,2202025
University (WO) students2,24013,180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,28029,2903,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,41050,8705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)6,46070,4104,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)98028,4703,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,62030,1703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,19049,9905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,65051,9605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)6,20069,3304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)6,76071,3704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,990 kWh

2025Nijmegen: 2,250 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

760 m³

2024Nijmegen: 720 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

70 kWh

2025Nijmegen: 580 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegen
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Nijmegen: 79% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Nijmegen: 16% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power7%
    Nijmegen: 30% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically5%
    Nijmegen: 8% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,990 kWh2,250 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home70 kWh580 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home760 m³720 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%16%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%79%81%2025
Homes with solar power7%30%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically5%8%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)

65.7%

8 Nov 2026Nijmegen: 69.2%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

42%

8 Nov 2026Nijmegen: 52.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10.3%

8 Nov 2026Nijmegen: 7%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

4,526

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Nijmegen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Nijmegen: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.5%
    Nijmegen: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.5%
    Nijmegen: 5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+7.2%
    Nijmegen: 6.9% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A28.7%
    Nijmegen: 37.1% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.6%
    Nijmegen: 14.1% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.9%
    Nijmegen: 19.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.2%
    Nijmegen: 7% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.5%
    Nijmegen: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.8%
    Nijmegen: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3%
    Nijmegen: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4,52662,5035,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.7%69.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.5%3.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.5%5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+7.2%6.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A28.7%37.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.6%14.1%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.9%19.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.2%7%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.5%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.8%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better42%52.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.3%7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

3%

2024Nijmegen: 10.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

80

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

43

2024Nijmegen: 67Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

545

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care805,160486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)3%10.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients54512,6101,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4367722024

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.

Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 5.2 within 1 km · 21.1 within 3 km · 32 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 35.1 within 1 km · 99.8 within 3 km · 127.5 within 5 km

  • Department store0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 5.7 within 10 km · 16.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2 within 1 km · 14.3 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 3.2 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 7.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 26.4 within 3 km · 57.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 22.5 within 3 km · 57.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 14.3 within 3 km · 28.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 14.4 within 5 km · 22 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 12.4 within 5 km · 20 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km · 12.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 87 within 1 km · 194.4 within 3 km · 220.4 within 5 km

  • Café0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 47.3 within 1 km · 86.9 within 3 km · 96.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 63.1 within 1 km · 133.8 within 3 km · 162.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 22.4 within 5 km · 33.6 within 10 km · 56 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.8 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 6 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 21.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 8 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 21.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 8 within 20 km

  • Sauna7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 7.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijmegen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 6.9 within 20 km · 32 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km14.310.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km21.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km14.38.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2217.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.7 km4.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3 km2.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km3.22.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km54.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km7.36.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3 km3.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km2.31.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km331.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km3.33.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km5.221.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km21.112.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3226.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.2 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km35.17.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km99.850.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km127.595.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance0.7 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km11.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.75.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km16.81619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.2 km1.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km47.36.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km86.938.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km96.266.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.2 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km63.19.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km133.866.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km162.2121.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.1 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km8712.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km194.48665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km220.4156143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.3 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km22.415.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km33.630.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km5652.299.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.62.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km26.419.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km57.446.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.72.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km22.517.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km57.944.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km11.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km28.524.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.7 km1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.34.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km14.410.481 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2221.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.1 km1.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.34.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km12.49.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km202018.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.7 km1.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km4.62.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km9.264.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km12.812.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance0.9 km1.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance0.9 km3.7 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.8 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.9 km2.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.3 km5.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance0.5 km2.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km64.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km88.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km21.218.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance0.4 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km85.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km109.98.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km21.917.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance0.5 km3.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance0.7 km3.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km21.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km442.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km87.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7 km7.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.8 km1.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance0.9 km3.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.942.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km6.96.48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km3230.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,980

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.2% (5)
    Nijmegen: 0.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy4.5% (135)
    Nijmegen: 9.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants28.5% (850)
    Nijmegen: 14.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.9% (205)
    Nijmegen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.5% (135)
    Nijmegen: 3.4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.8% (710)
    Nijmegen: 25.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.3% (515)
    Nijmegen: 26.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14.4% (430)
    Nijmegen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,98024,7102,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing56581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1352,285368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants8503,670419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication2051,890202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate135840123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services7106,325647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5156,615435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services4303,025274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,121

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.3

1 Jan 2026Nijmegen: 0.7Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,429 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijmegen: 1,319 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

264

1 Jan 2026−51 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Petrol cars84.7%2,64579.8%55,25577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels15.3%47620.2%14,02722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,12169,2827,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,64555,2556,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels47614,0271,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.30.70.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,429 per km²1,319 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2644,655706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,6102,6482,645
Cars on other fuels385443476
Cars per household0.30.30.3
Motorcycles315302264

Area and buildings

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

Total area

146 ha

2026Nijmegen: 5,763 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

4,058 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijmegen: 2,465 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,517

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Nijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlands
Land87.7%128 ha91.1%5,252 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water12.3%18 ha8.9%510 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegen-CentrumNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,51711,3711,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties023913,3832025
Total area146 ha5,763 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land128 ha5,252 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water18 ha510 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density4,058 per km²2,465 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area146 ha146 ha146 ha
Land128 ha128 ha128 ha
Water18 ha18 ha18 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNijmegen-Centrum
1 Jan 20243,939 per km²
1 Jan 20254,013 per km²
1 Jan 20264,058 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Nijmegen-Centrum

Nijmegen-Centrum is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.