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Veen in figures

Facts and figures about the Veen district in Altena 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 Altena and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

3,210

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,330

1 Jan 2026−30 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,244

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€398,000

2025Altena: €401,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€31,300

2024Altena: €33,200Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,197 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 296 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Veen

The homes most recently listed in the Veen district in Altena, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

9

2025

Built in the last 10 years

15%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

9%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Owner-occupied70%69%57%
Rented from a housing association17%24%28%
Rented from another landlord13%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes13%13%37%
Terraced houses17%26%29%
Corner houses13%17%13%
Semi-detached houses16%16%9%
Detached houses42%28%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,24423,6428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes920669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€398,000€401,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes87%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses17%26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses16%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses42%28%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes13%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes9%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied70%69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association17%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord13%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago85%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years15%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes30%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Altena: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Altena: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeenAltena
  • 0–14 years18.4% (590)
    Altena: 16.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.3% (395)
    Altena: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years27.6% (885)
    Altena: 23.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.4% (815)
    Altena: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.8% (410)
    Altena: 16.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.6% (115)
    Altena: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Men52.3%1,68050.4%29,72949.8%9,025,827
Women47.7%1,53049.6%29,21750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Never married46.6%1,49543.8%25,83450.2%9,101,569
Married44%1,41045.3%26,71537.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.3%1705.8%3,4187.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.1%1305.1%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Dutch origin84.7%2,72088.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.6%3405.8%3,4329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.7%1505.9%3,49819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin84.7%2,72088.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2%651.7%9973.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.9%602.5%1,4528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.6%2754.1%2,4356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.8%903.5%2,04611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents3,21058,94618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,68029,7299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,53029,2179,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5909,6762,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3957,1662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years88513,7044,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years81515,7644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years4109,5532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1153,083956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,49525,8349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,41026,7156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1703,4181,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1302,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2,72052,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3403,4321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1503,4983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,72052,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin65997614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe601,4521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2752,4351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe902,0461,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births35594166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths10479173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents58102025
Population density1,197 per km²296 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over50512,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2,62049,28015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,16038,12012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age46011,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents3,2053,2003,210
Men1,6851,6801,680
Women1,5201,5201,530
0–14 years595595590
15–24 years415405395
25–44 years880880885
45–64 years840810815
Never married1,5451,5051,495
Married1,3651,3901,410
Divorced165165170
Widowed135135130
Dutch origin2,6852,7152,720
European origin (outside the Netherlands)375335340
Origin outside Europe145150150
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,6852,7102,720
Born in the Netherlands, European origin556565
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe605560
Born elsewhere in Europe325275275
Born outside Europe909090
Population density1,196 per km²1,192 per km²1,197 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 over2,6002,5902,6102,620
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,1502,1402,1602,160
Residents of state pension age450450450460

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Single-person households33.5%44530.3%7,36640.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.4%36532.3%7,85528.3%2,398,121
Households with children39.1%52037.4%9,10931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,33024,3308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4457,3663,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3657,8552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5209,1092,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,3601,3251,330
Single-person households500460445
Households without children340340365
Households with children520525520
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,300

2024Altena: €40,900Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€187,400

2024Altena: €228,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3%

2024Altena: 1.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.6%

2024Altena: 3.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
VeenAltenaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.9%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.6%40.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%19.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.6%32.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.1%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.3%24.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2,50046,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,300€40,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,300€33,200€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.9%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%19.8%20%2024
People living in poverty3%1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.6%3.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.6%32.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.3%24.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€187,400€228,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,890

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

79%

2024Altena: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)26%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,89032,4509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)79%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)74%80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)26%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
VeenAltena
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%
    Altena: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Altena: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance30640409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1002,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)45011,1203,359,14031 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 over1%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance3040303030
People on disability benefit90908090100
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2020203020
People receiving state pension (AOW)440440450450450
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%17%17%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)36.1%86031.5%13,57026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.7%1,16046.7%20,14040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)15.1%36021.8%9,38033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils300
  • Secondary school pupils200
  • Vocational (MBO) students90
  • Higher professional (HBO) students50
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3005,2501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2003,260935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students901,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students501,060440,2202025
University (WO) students10320335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)86013,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,16020,1405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3609,3804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)70013,0903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)99013,9703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,02019,7005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,33020,5705,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3209,1604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4109,6604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,300 kWh

2025Altena: 3,070 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

930 m³

2024Altena: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,390 kWh

2025Altena: 1,360 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
VeenAltena
  • Homes using natural gas72%
    Altena: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas10%
    Altena: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power43%
    Altena: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Altena: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,300 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,390 kWh1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home930 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas10%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas72%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power43%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

50.9%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

48.9%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 42.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.9%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

616

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
VeenAltena
  • Label A+++++0%
    Altena: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Altena: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.6%
    Altena: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.3%
    Altena: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.6%
    Altena: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A42%
    Altena: 31.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.5%
    Altena: 18.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C15.7%
    Altena: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6%
    Altena: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.5%
    Altena: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.2%
    Altena: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.1%
    Altena: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label61614,0935,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)50.9%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.6%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.3%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.6%2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A42%31.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.5%18.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C15.7%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.5%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.2%2.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.1%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better48.9%42.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.9%10%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.1%

2024Altena: 10.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

100

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

46

2024Altena: 64Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

150

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1001,650486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.1%10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1503,7051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4664722024

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.

VeenAltena

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 5.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 14.9 within 5 km

  • Department store3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 12.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service14.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 9.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)14.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.6 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 8.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 3.7 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school11.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station13.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station21.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.8 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Café1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 25 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink22.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 12.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue21.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema12.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna15.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction15.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 4.8 within 20 km · 43.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.72.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.80.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.71.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km42.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance14.8 km11.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.5 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance11.7 km11.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km00.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km9.258.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance14.8 km11.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km00.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2.62.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.60.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.92111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km5.13.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km22.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km5.56.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km14.99.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.9 km5.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km11.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km12.59.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.9 km1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.91.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.62.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.51.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km3.93.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km85.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km01.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.23.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km4.26.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.5 km6.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km10.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km2523.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.71.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.62.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km8.24.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.412.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.62.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km44.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km7.24.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.7 km3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.80.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.60.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km23.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.7 km3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.80.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.60.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km23.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance11.6 km6.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km01.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance13.9 km12.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance21.4 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.2 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.8 km8.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance22.4 km22 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance8.3 km6.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.51.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.71222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13.2 km11.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km00.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km6519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance21.2 km22.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance12.8 km8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km00.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance15.7 km12.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.5 km5.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance15.1 km12.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.82.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km43.946.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.2 km1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

590

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VeenAltena
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.8% (5)
    Altena: 5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy26.3% (155)
    Altena: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants32.2% (190)
    Altena: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.9% (35)
    Altena: 8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.9% (35)
    Altena: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services15.3% (90)
    Altena: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care8.5% (50)
    Altena: 11.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5.1% (30)
    Altena: 8.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5908,5352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing542581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1551,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1901,590419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication35685202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate35455123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services901,905647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care50970435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services30695274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,590

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Altena: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

593 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 147 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

124

1 Jan 2026−4 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Petrol cars77.4%1,23179.7%23,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.6%35920.3%5,93322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,59029,2897,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,23123,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3595,9331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density593 per km²147 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1242,462706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,2221,2331,231
Cars on other fuels325323359
Cars per household1.11.21.2
Motorcycles128133124

Area and buildings

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

Total area

349 ha

2026Altena: 22,664 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

415 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 527 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

264

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

4

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
VeenAltenaNetherlands
Land76.8%268 ha88%19,946 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water23.2%81 ha12%2,718 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVeenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2643,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties410013,3832025
Total area349 ha22,664 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land268 ha19,946 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water81 ha2,718 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density415 per km²527 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area349 ha349 ha349 ha
Land268 ha268 ha268 ha
Water81 ha81 ha81 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVeen
1 Jan 2024395 per km²
1 Jan 2025412 per km²
1 Jan 2026415 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Veen

Veen is divided into 4 neighbourhoods.