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Oosterheem in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

24,800

1 Jan 2026

Households

9,565

1 Jan 2026

Homes

9,293

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€484,000

2025Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

7,816 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 3,865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Oosterheem

The homes most recently listed in the Oosterheem district in Zoetermeer, 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

120

2025

Built in the last 10 years

13%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%56%57%
Rented from a housing association30%34%28%
Rented from another landlord6%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes32%44%37%
Terraced houses44%40%29%
Corner houses12%12%13%
Semi-detached houses6%2%9%
Detached houses5%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes9,29358,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes12029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€484,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes68%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses44%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses6%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses5%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes32%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association30%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago87%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years13%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes36%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterheemZoetermeer
  • 0–14 years18.8% (4,650)
    Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14% (3,480)
    Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.9% (6,185)
    Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.8% (6,905)
    Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.1% (2,995)
    Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.3% (580)
    Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Men49.2%12,21049.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women50.8%12,58550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married51.1%12,68549.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married39.1%9,69537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced7%1,7409.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.8%6854.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin57.1%14,15561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.8%1,4406.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe37.1%9,20531.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin57.1%14,15561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.7%6803.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe20%4,95015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.1%7603.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe17.1%4,25016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents24,800130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men12,21064,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women12,58566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4,65021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,48015,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6,18533,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years6,90532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,99522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5805,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married12,68564,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married9,69548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,74012,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed6855,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin14,15580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,4409,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe9,20541,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin14,15580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin6804,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4,95019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe7605,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4,25021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births2151,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths1501,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents59102025
Population density7,816 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3,35527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over20,150109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age17,08084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3,07024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over19,83020,05020,12020,150
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age16,93017,07017,10017,080
Residents of state pension age2,9002,9803,0203,070

Households

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

Average household size

2.6

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households25.1%2,40536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.7%2,46527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children49.1%4,70536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households9,56558,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,40521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2,46515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4,70521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.62.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
OosterheemZoetermeer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%
    Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3502,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,0105,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2401,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,05024,7703,359,14031 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%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance340350340350
People on disability benefit1,0001,0101,0101,010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)210200220240
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,8802,9603,0003,050
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 over15%15%15%15%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,610
  • Secondary school pupils1,800
  • Vocational (MBO) students790
  • Higher professional (HBO) students710
  • University (WO) students360
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,61011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,8007,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students7903,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students7102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students3601,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,030 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,220 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
OosterheemZoetermeer
  • Homes using natural gas47%
    Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas49%
    Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power46%
    Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating30%
    Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically23%
    Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,030 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,220 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes on district heating30%5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas49%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas47%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power46%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically23%13%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)

70.5%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

93.8%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

6,672

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
OosterheemZoetermeer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.9%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++12.2%
    Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+10.6%
    Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A66.6%
    Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B6%
    Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C0.1%
    Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label6,67241,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)70.5%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.9%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++12.2%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+10.6%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A66.6%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B6%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C0.1%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better93.8%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

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.

OosterheemZoetermeer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 18.3 within 3 km · 56.4 within 5 km

  • Department store1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 44.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 13.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.1 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 20.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 11.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 14.2 within 3 km · 38.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4 within 1 km · 18.3 within 3 km · 35.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 22.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 10.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km · 9.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 5.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station15.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.4 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 20.2 within 3 km · 77.8 within 5 km

  • Café3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 9.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 49.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 3.9 within 10 km · 153.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum11.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 46.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 44.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 18.8 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 23.3 within 20 km · 64.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.412.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km2.31.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km6.97.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km13.215.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.3 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.3 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.61.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.12.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km20.420.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.3 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.90.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km11.712.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.81.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km6.69.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1820.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.54.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km18.331.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km56.467.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.1 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.622.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3.45.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km44.948.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.1 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.64.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km9.410.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km828.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km49.659.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.34.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km20.242.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km77.888.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.5 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.92.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.94.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km153.2172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.42.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km14.220.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km38.546.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km42.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km18.318.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km35.942.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.921.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km22.829.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.2 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.52.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km56.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km10.613.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.2 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.52.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km4.25.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km9.612.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.2 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.51.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km33.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km5.18.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.4 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.1 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance15.9 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.1 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.4 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance11.8 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km00.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km46.351.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.5 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.91.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.32.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km44.447.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.1 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance4.3 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.911.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km11.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km18.819.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.8 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.4 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.40.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km23.324.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km64.562.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.7 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,805

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OosterheemZoetermeer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.5% (15)
    Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.4% (375)
    Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.7% (355)
    Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.2% (315)
    Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.7% (105)
    Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services28.3% (795)
    Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care21% (590)
    Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.9% (250)
    Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,80515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy3752,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3552,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication3151,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate105480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services7953,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5903,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2501,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

11,070

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,489 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

706

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars70.7%7,82676.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels29.3%3,24423.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars11,07056,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars7,82643,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,24413,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.210.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,489 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles7064,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

327 ha

2026Zoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,048 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

256

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
OosterheemZoetermeerNetherlands
Land96.9%317 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.1%10 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOosterheemZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2565,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties011813,3832025
Total area327 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land317 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water10 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,048 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026

Neighbourhoods in Oosterheem

Oosterheem is divided into 19 neighbourhoods.