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Zuidwest in figures

Facts and figures about the Zuidwest district in Groningen 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 Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

10,650

1 Jan 2026−90 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

5,930

1 Jan 2026−100 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

6,120

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€334,000

2025Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€37,100

2024Groningen: €32,100Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

2,825 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 1,322 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Zuidwest

The homes most recently listed in the Zuidwest district in Groningen, 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 2025Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied42%41%57%
Rented from a housing association39%31%28%
Rented from another landlord19%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes67%61%37%
Terraced houses17%21%29%
Corner houses6%7%13%
Semi-detached houses4%5%9%
Detached houses6%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6,120125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes096869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€334,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes33%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses17%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses4%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses6%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes67%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied42%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association39%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord19%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes57%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZuidwestGroningen
  • 0–14 years10.6% (1,125)
    Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.9% (1,270)
    Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years27.2% (2,895)
    Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.2% (2,680)
    Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18% (1,915)
    Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.2% (765)
    Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Men48.8%5,20049.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women51.2%5,44550.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Never married58.3%6,20567%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married27.3%2,91023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced9%9556.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.4%5753.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin77.1%8,21570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.6%81011.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe15.3%1,62518.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin77.1%8,21570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.3%3502.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.6%7057.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%4608.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe8.6%92011.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents10,650244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5,200121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women5,445122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,12527,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,27052,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,89575,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2,68049,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,91529,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over7659,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6,205163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,91056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced95516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5757,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin8,215171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)81027,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,62545,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8,215171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3507,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe70517,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe46020,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe92028,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births701,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths2001,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents158102025
Population density2,825 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,68038,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over9,520216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7,140182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,38034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents10,74010,74010,650
Men5,2805,2705,200
Women5,4605,4705,445
0–14 years1,1851,1701,125
15–24 years1,3451,2901,270
25–44 years2,8402,9002,895
45–64 years2,7552,6952,680
Never married6,2456,2556,205
Married2,9152,9252,910
Divorced980970955
Widowed605580575
Dutch origin8,3158,2858,215
European origin (outside the Netherlands)835835810
Origin outside Europe1,5901,6151,625
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8,3158,2808,215
Born in the Netherlands, European origin355350350
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe720720705
Born elsewhere in Europe475485460
Born outside Europe870895920
Population density2,833 per km²2,833 per km²2,825 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 over9,5209,5209,5709,520
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7,1407,1407,1907,140
Residents of state pension age2,3702,3802,3902,380

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Single-person households54%3,20560.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.9%1,54021.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children20.1%1,19018%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households5,930145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3,20588,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,54030,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,19026,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.71.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households6,0306,0005,930
Single-person households3,3003,2453,205
Households without children1,5451,5551,540
Households with children1,1851,2001,190
Average household size1.71.71.7

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€42,900

2024Groningen: €37,400Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€37,800

2024Groningen: €32,500Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€45,600

2024Groningen: €13,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.9%

2024Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9%

2024Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.7%46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.4%36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.9%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51.8%59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)33.9%28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.3%11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients8,900199,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€42,900€37,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,100€32,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.7%46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.9%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty3.9%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9%9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€37,800€32,500€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51.8%59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.3%11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€45,600€13,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

5,550

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Groningen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%38%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)5,550132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
ZuidwestGroningen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3709,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit5509,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1102,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,37034,0303,359,14031 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 over4%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%16%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 assistance370380380370370
People on disability benefit530530530540550
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100110100110110
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,3702,3702,3702,3802,370
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 over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%25%25%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)16.8%1,38015.9%31,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)32.6%2,67039.4%78,56040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)50.5%4,14044.7%89,29033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils620
  • Secondary school pupils520
  • Vocational (MBO) students230
  • Higher professional (HBO) students360
  • University (WO) students280
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils62014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils52010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2305,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students36014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students28022,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,38031,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,67078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4,14089,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,28030,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,49032,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,53077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,80079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)4,00088,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4,31090,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,940 kWh

2025Groningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

750 m³

2024Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

610 kWh

2025Groningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
ZuidwestGroningen
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    Groningen: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Groningen: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power30%
    Groningen: 33% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,940 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home610 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home750 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power30%33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%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)

71.6%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

49.1%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6.6%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

4,440

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
ZuidwestGroningen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2%
    Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.3%
    Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A41.3%
    Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B21.1%
    Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.7%
    Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.5%
    Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.4%
    Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.8%
    Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.4%
    Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4,44092,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)71.6%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.3%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A41.3%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B21.1%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.7%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.5%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.4%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.8%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.4%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better49.1%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6.6%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.7%

2024Groningen: 8.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

255

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

101

2024Groningen: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,090

2024
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2555,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.7%8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,09015,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10165722024

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.

ZuidwestGroningen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 29.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 30 within 3 km · 105.5 within 5 km

  • Department store1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.2 within 5 km · 7.7 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 9.3 within 3 km · 25.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2.4 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 24.3 within 3 km · 52.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 19.1 within 3 km · 38.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 7.9 within 3 km · 16.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 7.4 within 3 km · 14.6 within 5 km · 26.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 12.9 within 5 km · 24.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.1 km

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

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 54.3 within 3 km · 257 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 17.3 within 3 km · 94.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 39.6 within 3 km · 155.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 23.9 within 5 km · 30.9 within 10 km · 51.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.8 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 5.1 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km · 17 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 8.4 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km · 16 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km7.98.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.21.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km9.313.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km25.626.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.5 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.4 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km2.41.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.5 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.61.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km21.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.12.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km10.517.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km29.733.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.2 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.27.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3059.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km105.5102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.2 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km4.23.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.776.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1413.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.662.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km17.350.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km94.282.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.510.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km39.684.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km155.3141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.617.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km54.3139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km257232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.4 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km23.918.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km30.930.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km51.64999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.43.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km24.327.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km52.261.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.72.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km19.119.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km38.446.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km16.620.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.7 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km7.46.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km14.614.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km26.924.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km6.85.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km12.913.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km24.922.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.2 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km33.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km7.97.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1312.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.1 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.8 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.4 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance7.4 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.5 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km5.14.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km978.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1717.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.1 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km8.47.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km109.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1212.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.7 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.5 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km2.521.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km43.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance4.2 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.9 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.2 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km21.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km54.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1615.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5.1 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,480

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZuidwestGroningen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy5.4% (80)
    Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants10.1% (150)
    Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.5% (140)
    Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.4% (65)
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services30.7% (455)
    Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care26.7% (395)
    Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.5% (200)
    Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,48031,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing021581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy802,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1505,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1402,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate651,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services4558,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care3956,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2004,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

4,121

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,093 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 425 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

300

1 Jan 2026+29 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars78.3%3,22778.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.7%89421.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4,12178,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3,22761,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels89417,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.70.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,093 per km²425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3006,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3,3823,3533,227
Cars on other fuels745777894
Cars per household0.70.70.7
Motorcycles271285300

Area and buildings

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

Total area

435 ha

2026Groningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,192 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

627

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
ZuidwestGroningenNetherlands
Land86.7%377 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water13.3%58 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureZuidwestGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties62715,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties110413,3832025
Total area435 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land377 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water58 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,192 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area435 ha435 ha435 ha
Land379 ha379 ha377 ha
Water56 ha56 ha58 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodZuidwest
1 Jan 20242,202 per km²
1 Jan 20252,202 per km²
1 Jan 20262,192 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Zuidwest

Zuidwest is divided into 6 neighbourhoods.