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Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade in figures

Facts and figures about the Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade district in Heerlen 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 Heerlen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

4,035

1 Jan 2026+95 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,990

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,075

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€295,000

2025Heerlen: €214,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€39,500

2024Heerlen: €30,000Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

739 per km²

1 Jan 2026Heerlen: 1,958 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade

The homes most recently listed in the Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade district in Heerlen, 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

1%

1 Jan 2025Heerlen: 2%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Heerlen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Owner-occupied73%47%57%
Rented from a housing association7%36%28%
Rented from another landlord21%17%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes34%37%37%
Terraced houses36%35%29%
Corner houses13%15%13%
Semi-detached houses7%8%9%
Detached houses10%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,07546,7958,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes06569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€295,000€214,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes66%63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses36%35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses7%8%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses10%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes34%37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied73%47%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association7%36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord21%17%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes27%53%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Heerlen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

30

2025Heerlen: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlen
  • 0–14 years9.7% (390)
    Heerlen: 12.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years6.7% (270)
    Heerlen: 10.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.3% (700)
    Heerlen: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24% (970)
    Heerlen: 26.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years27.7% (1,120)
    Heerlen: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over14.6% (590)
    Heerlen: 6.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Men48.1%1,94050.1%43,94249.8%9,025,827
Women51.9%2,09549.9%43,82250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Never married37.2%1,50048.4%42,45650.2%9,101,569
Married39.9%1,61033.7%29,57937.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.8%47511.7%10,2547.7%1,404,105
Widowed11.2%4506.2%5,4754.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Dutch origin79.2%3,19566.3%58,15470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13.9%56016.2%14,2319.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.9%28017.5%15,37919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79.1%3,19566.3%58,15470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin9.7%3908.6%7,5043.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.2%1307%6,1708.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%1757.7%6,7276.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.7%15010.5%9,20911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents4,03587,76418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,94043,9429,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,09543,8229,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years39011,2202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2708,9212,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years70021,8754,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years97023,6364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,12016,3122,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5905,800956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,50042,4569,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,61029,5796,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced47510,2541,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4505,475866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,19558,15412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)56014,2311,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe28015,3793,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,19558,15412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3907,504614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1306,1701,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1756,7271,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1509,2091,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births25706166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths1201,129173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents3013102025
Population density739 per km²1,958 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,62021,7093,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,65076,56015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,11057,14012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,55019,4203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents3,9403,9804,035
Men1,8901,9151,940
Women2,0452,0652,095
0–14 years370385390
15–24 years295270270
25–44 years680675700
45–64 years1,0551,030970
Never married1,4401,4601,500
Married1,6301,6351,610
Divorced455460475
Widowed410420450
Dutch origin3,1453,1603,195
European origin (outside the Netherlands)520535560
Origin outside Europe280285280
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,1403,1603,195
Born in the Netherlands, European origin375390390
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe130140130
Born elsewhere in Europe140145175
Born outside Europe145145150
Population density738 per km²728 per km²739 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 over3,6303,6303,6403,650
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,1102,1102,1002,110
Residents of state pension age1,5201,5201,5401,550

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Single-person households43.1%85548%22,18440.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.3%70026.1%12,06728.3%2,398,121
Households with children21.7%43025.9%11,96331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,99046,2148,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households85522,1843,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children70012,0672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children43011,9632,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.91.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,9751,9901,990
Single-person households825850855
Households without children710710700
Households with children435435430
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€44,700

2024Heerlen: €35,500Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€185,200

2024Heerlen: €30,000Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.5%

2024Heerlen: 5.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.5%

2024Heerlen: 12.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34%46.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.8%41.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.2%12.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.1%54.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)47.7%36.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.2%9.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,30072,00014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€44,700€35,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€39,500€30,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34%46.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.2%12.3%20%2024
People living in poverty1.5%5.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.5%12.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.1%54.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.2%9.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€185,200€30,000€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,720

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Heerlen: 61%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%30%27%
Self-employed (register data)18%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,72039,8009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%61%72%2024
Employees (register data)82%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%30%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)18%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over42%
    Heerlen: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Heerlen: 10% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Heerlen: 5% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Heerlen: 2% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance303,870409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2207,740798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)401,200173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,53019,2303,359,14031 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 over1%5%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%10%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over42%25%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 assistance3030303030
People on disability benefit220220230230220
People on unemployment benefit (WW)4030404040
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,4601,5101,5101,5201,530
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over41%41%42%42%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)18%49034.2%22,62026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)38.6%1,05042.4%28,04040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)43.4%1,18023.4%15,44033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils210
  • Secondary school pupils130
  • Vocational (MBO) students60
  • Higher professional (HBO) students70
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2106,2301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1303,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students602,230466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students701,510440,2202025
University (WO) students20490335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)49022,6203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,05028,0405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,18015,4404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)44021,9503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)55023,0703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)96027,4705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,14028,7605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,09014,9804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,25015,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,720 kWh

2025Heerlen: 2,450 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

790 m³

2024Heerlen: 790 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,140 kWh

2025Heerlen: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlen
  • Homes using natural gas68%
    Heerlen: 87% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas19%
    Heerlen: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power37%
    Heerlen: 28% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating12%
    Heerlen: 5% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically18%
    Heerlen: 7% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,720 kWh2,450 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,140 kWh700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home790 m³790 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating12%5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas19%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas68%87%81%2025
Homes with solar power37%28%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically18%7%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)

56.7%

8 Nov 2026Heerlen: 65.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

32.1%

8 Nov 2026Heerlen: 24.9%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10.1%

8 Nov 2026Heerlen: 17%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,175

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Heerlen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Heerlen: 0.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.3%
    Heerlen: 0.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.1%
    Heerlen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.2%
    Heerlen: 2.4% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.6%
    Heerlen: 20.6% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.6%
    Heerlen: 16.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C29.4%
    Heerlen: 28.6% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.7%
    Heerlen: 12.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.6%
    Heerlen: 8.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.1%
    Heerlen: 4.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.5%
    Heerlen: 3.8% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,17531,0985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.7%65.9%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+++0.3%0.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.1%0.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.2%2.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.6%20.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.6%16.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C29.4%28.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.7%12.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.6%8.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.1%4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.5%3.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better32.1%24.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.1%17%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.9%

2024Heerlen: 13.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

50

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

97

2024Heerlen: 98Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

385

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care502,475486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.9%13.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3858,5451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents9798722024

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.

Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 9 within 3 km · 20.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3 within 1 km · 26.4 within 3 km · 54.5 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 13.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 13.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 16.7 within 3 km · 32.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 11.6 within 3 km · 22.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 15.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 12.1 within 5 km · 20.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 11.1 within 5 km · 18.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 5.4 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km · 11.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 52.2 within 3 km · 83.2 within 5 km

  • Café0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 24.4 within 3 km · 37.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3 within 1 km · 47.8 within 3 km · 86.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.1 within 5 km · 30.8 within 10 km · 151 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.2 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 14.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 3 within 5 km · 5.8 within 10 km · 11.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 8.4 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.2 km

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

  • Attraction2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heerlen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 8 within 10 km · 9.9 within 20 km · 14 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.8 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.7 km0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.58.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.11.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km5.97.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km13.516.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.9 km5.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.9 km3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km54.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.9 km5.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.11.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km911.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km20.724.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km34.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km26.428.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km54.561.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km11.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.94.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.813.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.63.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km24.421.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km37.643.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km36.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km47.845.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km86.998.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.66.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km52.240.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km83.281.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.3 km1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km6.1717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km30.822.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km151137.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.52.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km16.715.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km32.935.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.81.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km11.610.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km22.223.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km15.620.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.86.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km12.111.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km20.619.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.3 km1.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.85.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km11.110.571 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km18.617.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.3 km1.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km5.43.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km6.15.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.610.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1 km1.8 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.5 km2.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.5 km3.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.2 km1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.5 km3.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance16.2 km14.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2 km2.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km32.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km5.84.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.51222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.9 km3.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km32.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km6619.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.4 km3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.1 km3.2 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km2.81.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km65.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.8 km8.4 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.2 km1.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.8 km3.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km86.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km9.910.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km141439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.8 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

530

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.9% (5)
    Heerlen: 0.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy7.5% (40)
    Heerlen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.2% (75)
    Heerlen: 21% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication2.8% (15)
    Heerlen: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate7.5% (40)
    Heerlen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services26.4% (140)
    Heerlen: 21.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care27.4% (145)
    Heerlen: 19.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.2% (70)
    Heerlen: 12.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5308,7802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing53581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy401,300368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants751,840419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15595202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate40350123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1401,880647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1451,700435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services701,090274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,174

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Heerlen: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

398 per km²

1 Jan 2026Heerlen: 957 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

128

1 Jan 2026−6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Petrol cars77.5%1,68584.1%36,06977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.5%48915.9%6,82322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,17442,8927,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,68536,0696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels4896,8231,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density398 per km²957 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1283,406706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,7951,7431,685
Cars on other fuels344418489
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles134134128

Area and buildings

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

Total area

548 ha

2026Heerlen: 4,553 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,084 per km²

1 Jan 2026Heerlen: 1,864 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

332

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Land99.6%546 ha98.5%4,483 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.4%2 ha1.5%70 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties3327,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties14913,3832025
Total area548 ha4,553 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land546 ha4,483 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water2 ha70 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,084 per km²1,864 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area535 ha548 ha548 ha
Land534 ha546 ha546 ha
Water2 ha2 ha2 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade
1 Jan 20241,082 per km²
1 Jan 20251,082 per km²
1 Jan 20261,084 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade

Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade is divided into 4 neighbourhoods.