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Van Galenbuurt in figures

Facts and figures about the Van Galenbuurt district in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

8,275

1 Jan 2026+535 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

3,255

1 Jan 2026−130 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

3,233

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€431,000

2025Amsterdam: €518,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€37,200

2024Amsterdam: €41,000Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

28,662 per km²

1 Jan 2026Amsterdam: 4,954 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Van Galenbuurt

The homes most recently listed in the Van Galenbuurt district in Amsterdam, 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Amsterdam: 11%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Amsterdam: 6%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Owner-occupied24%31%57%
Rented from a housing association48%39%28%
Rented from another landlord27%30%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%88%37%
Terraced houses0%9%29%
Corner houses0%2%13%
Semi-detached houses0%1%9%
Detached houses0%1%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3,233486,7698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes07,32869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€431,000€518,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes0%12%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%1%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%1%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%88%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%6%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied24%31%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association48%39%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord27%30%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%89%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%11%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes75%69%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Amsterdam: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Amsterdam: 6Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdam
  • 0–14 years9.9% (815)
    Amsterdam: 12.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11% (910)
    Amsterdam: 13.1% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years44.2% (3,655)
    Amsterdam: 37.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.9% (2,225)
    Amsterdam: 22.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years6.8% (560)
    Amsterdam: 11.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.2% (95)
    Amsterdam: 3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Men57.8%4,78549.5%466,68849.8%9,025,827
Women42.2%3,49050.5%475,23950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Never married74.7%6,18065.4%616,47150.2%9,101,569
Married13.1%1,08024.1%227,04837.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.1%9158%74,8867.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.1%952.5%23,5224.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Dutch origin30.5%2,52539.3%370,04070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13.2%1,09517.3%162,7219.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe56.3%4,65543.4%409,16619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin30.5%2,52539.3%370,04070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3%2504.1%39,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe21.9%1,81517.6%166,0618.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe10.2%84013.1%123,6356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe34.3%2,84025.8%243,10511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Residents8,275941,92718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4,785466,6889,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3,490475,2399,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years815119,4102,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years910123,5962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3,655350,8134,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2,225214,1644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years560105,7912,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over9528,153956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6,180616,4719,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,080227,0486,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced91574,8861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed9523,522866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2,525370,04012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,095162,7211,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4,655409,1663,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,525370,04012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin25039,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,815166,0611,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe840123,6351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2,840243,1051,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1009,618166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths405,991173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents56102025
Population density28,662 per km²4,954 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over620129,9243,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over7,490823,67015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6,960708,39012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age520115,2803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents7,7408,2208,275
Men4,3654,7104,785
Women3,3753,5103,490
0–14 years780830815
15–24 years885925910
25–44 years3,4553,6653,655
45–64 years2,0052,1802,225
Never married5,7256,0706,180
Married1,0601,1101,080
Divorced840935915
Widowed11010095
Dutch origin2,5552,5502,525
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,0651,1451,095
Origin outside Europe4,1204,5254,655
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,5552,5552,525
Born in the Netherlands, European origin240245250
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,6501,7551,815
Born elsewhere in Europe825900840
Born outside Europe2,4652,7652,840
Population density26,816 per km²28,490 per km²28,662 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 over7,2407,2407,4407,490
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6,7206,7206,9206,960
Residents of state pension age520520520520

Households

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

Average household size

1.6

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Single-person households59%1,92055%285,39940.3%3,412,202
Households without children23.8%77522.3%115,82428.3%2,398,121
Households with children17.2%56022.7%117,81831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Households3,255519,0418,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,920285,3993,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children775115,8242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children560117,8182,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.61.82.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households3,3853,3053,255
Single-person households2,0351,9351,920
Households without children780800775
Households with children570565560
Average household size1.61.61.6

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€42,900

2024Amsterdam: €49,300Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€35,400

2024Amsterdam: €43,800Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€5,800

2024Amsterdam: €14,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

8.2%

2024Amsterdam: 6.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

14.6%

2024Amsterdam: 10.5%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.2%39.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)36.8%34.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22%25.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)57.8%49.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)31%32.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.2%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,700747,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€42,900€49,300€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,200€41,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.2%39.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22%25.7%20%2024
People living in poverty8.2%6.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line14.6%10.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€35,400€43,800€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)57.8%49.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.2%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€5,800€14,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

3,260

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Amsterdam: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)47%48%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%31%27%
Self-employed (register data)19%21%17%
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3,260527,1109,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)81%79%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)47%48%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%31%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)19%21%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdam
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Amsterdam: 14% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Amsterdam: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Amsterdam: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Amsterdam: 2% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance48036,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit26033,650798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10012,740173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)520113,8703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%2%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over6%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over7%14%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 assistance470480500500480
People on disability benefit300270270260260
People on unemployment benefit (WW)11012090100100
People receiving state pension (AOW)510520510510520
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 over2%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%6%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%7%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)36.9%2,65021.7%164,26026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)29%2,08028.6%217,30040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)34.1%2,45049.7%377,05033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils350
  • Secondary school pupils200
  • Vocational (MBO) students130
  • Higher professional (HBO) students130
  • University (WO) students200
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils35061,1601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils20041,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students13016,360466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students13023,220440,2202025
University (WO) students20037,570335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2,650164,2603,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,080217,3005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,450377,0504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,420161,0003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2,980167,6803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,830214,1405,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,300220,3205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2,190373,2104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,800380,9404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,490 kWh

2025Amsterdam: 1,880 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

610 m³

2024Amsterdam: 580 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

30 kWh

2025Amsterdam: 140 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdam
  • Homes using natural gas99%
    Amsterdam: 76% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Amsterdam: 19% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power7%
    Amsterdam: 10% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically1%
    Amsterdam: 4% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,490 kWh1,880 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home30 kWh140 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home610 m³580 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas0%19%12%2025
Homes using natural gas99%76%81%2025
Homes with solar power7%10%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically1%4%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)

80.5%

8 Nov 2026Amsterdam: 71.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

14.8%

8 Nov 2026Amsterdam: 45.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.1%

8 Nov 2026Amsterdam: 9.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

2,616

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdam
  • Label A+++++0%
    Amsterdam: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Amsterdam: 0.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.2%
    Amsterdam: 3.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1%
    Amsterdam: 4.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.4%
    Amsterdam: 6.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A12.2%
    Amsterdam: 30.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.5%
    Amsterdam: 14.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C38.7%
    Amsterdam: 20.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D20.9%
    Amsterdam: 9.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.4%
    Amsterdam: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.2%
    Amsterdam: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.5%
    Amsterdam: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2,616368,6305,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)80.5%71.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.2%3.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1%4.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.4%6.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A12.2%30.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.5%14.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C38.7%20.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D20.9%9.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.4%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.2%2.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.5%2.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better14.8%45.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.1%9.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.8%

2024Amsterdam: 10%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

140

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

109

2024Amsterdam: 73Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

840

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care14021,200486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.8%10%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients84067,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10973722024

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.

Van GalenbuurtAmsterdam

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.9 within 1 km · 50.2 within 3 km · 124.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 32.1 within 1 km · 297.7 within 3 km · 779.4 within 5 km

  • Department store1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 10.9 within 5 km · 21.8 within 10 km · 46.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 5 within 1 km · 42.3 within 3 km · 94 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.3 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 5.1 within 10 km · 15 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 4.1 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 9.5 within 1 km · 131.6 within 3 km · 234.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.7 within 1 km · 61.7 within 3 km · 118.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 38 within 3 km · 78.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 31.6 within 5 km · 74.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 25.7 within 5 km · 65.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 24.6 within 5 km · 51.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.4 km

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

  • Motorway access0.7 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 40.3 within 1 km · 509.2 within 3 km · 1,631 within 5 km

  • Café0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 16.1 within 1 km · 156.4 within 3 km · 556.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 0.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 29.1 within 1 km · 309.6 within 3 km · 903.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 333.5 within 5 km · 448.3 within 10 km · 544.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 27.7 within 5 km · 48.6 within 10 km · 71 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 38.2 within 5 km · 61.4 within 10 km · 82.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.5 km

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

  • Cinema1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 10.6 within 5 km · 15.6 within 10 km · 21 within 20 km

  • Sauna2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 6.1 within 10 km · 18 within 20 km · 65.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km0.6 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3821.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km531.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km42.327.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km9466.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.3 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.3 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km3.321.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km5.15.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1512.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.3 km3.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km2.31.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km4.14.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km119.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km3.93.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km50.235.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km124.985.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.3 km0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km32.1206.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km297.7191.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km779.4463.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.2 km1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.97.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.819.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km46.73919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.3 km0.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km16.1102.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km156.412122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km556.9299.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.3 km0.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km29.119.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km309.6215.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km903.9528.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.2 km0.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km40.334.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km509.2390.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km1,631957.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.8 km1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km333.5187.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km448.339142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km544.4522.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km9.572.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km131.665.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km234.9157.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km5.73.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km61.734.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km118.286.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.72.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km78.553.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.5 km1.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km8.49.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km31.623.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km74.964.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.5 km1.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km8.48.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km25.720.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km65.957.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.5 km1.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km6.67.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km24.617.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km51.344.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.7 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.8 km2.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.4 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.6 km1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance0.5 km2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance9 km7.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.9 km2.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km27.720.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km48.643.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7165.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance0.7 km1.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km38.221.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km61.4548.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km82.178.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.5 km3.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.9 km2.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.65.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km15.613.22.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2119.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2 km2.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.6 km2.1 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance0.7 km2.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km6.15.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1814.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km65.363.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,170

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdam
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Amsterdam: 0.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy7.7% (90)
    Amsterdam: 7.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.4% (180)
    Amsterdam: 14.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.1% (130)
    Amsterdam: 12.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate1.3% (15)
    Amsterdam: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services29.1% (340)
    Amsterdam: 30.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care13.7% (160)
    Amsterdam: 15.5% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services21.4% (250)
    Amsterdam: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,170209,4802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing024581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy9014,875368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants18031,135419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication13026,775202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate159,355123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services34063,535647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care16032,485435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services25031,075274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,131

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.3

1 Jan 2026Amsterdam: 0.4Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,918 per km²

1 Jan 2026Amsterdam: 1,141 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

137

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Petrol cars84.4%95575.5%163,81577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels15.6%17624.5%53,20222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,131217,0177,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars955163,8156,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels17653,2021,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.30.40.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,918 per km²1,141 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles13719,258706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars932993955
Cars on other fuels182184176
Cars per household0.30.40.3
Motorcycles139148137

Area and buildings

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

Total area

29 ha

2026Amsterdam: 24,365 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

9,655 per km²

1 Jan 2026Amsterdam: 6,138 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

132

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Van GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlands
Land96.7%29 ha78%19,013 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.3%1 ha22%5,352 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVan GalenbuurtAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties13251,3731,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties072813,3832025
Total area29 ha24,365 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land29 ha19,013 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha5,352 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density9,655 per km²6,138 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area29 ha29 ha29 ha
Land29 ha29 ha29 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVan Galenbuurt
1 Jan 20249,619 per km²
1 Jan 20259,648 per km²
1 Jan 20269,655 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Van Galenbuurt

Van Galenbuurt is divided into 4 neighbourhoods.