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Alphen aan den Rijn in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn 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 the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

117,284

1 Jan 2026+2,318 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

51,825

1 Jan 2026+1,126 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

51,069

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€397,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€459,675

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€358,710 since 1995

Average income per resident

€36,000

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

928 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.4%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Alphen aan den Rijn

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, 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

952

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%57%
Rented from a housing association25%28%
Rented from another landlord11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%37%
Terraced houses37%29%
Corner houses14%13%
Semi-detached houses5%9%
Detached houses8%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Homes51,0698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes95269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€397,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes64%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses8%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes36%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€459,675€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodAlphen aan den Rijn
1995€100,965
1996€112,026
1997€116,687
1998€125,996
1999€146,359
2000€181,567
2001€198,489
2002€203,049
2003€215,776
2004€213,741
2005€223,145
2006€236,262
2007€234,586
2008€248,638
2009€187,425
2010€193,252
2011€211,847
2012€198,369
2013€214,234
2014€224,102
2015€210,948
2016€223,430
2017€246,886
2018€269,286
2019€286,500
2020€320,239
2021€360,031
2022€411,170
2023€401,474
2024€445,481
2025€459,675

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
  • 0–14 years15.6% (18,306)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.4% (13,396)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years25.6% (30,030)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.6% (31,184)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.7% (18,416)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.1% (5,952)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Men49.9%58,53949.8%9,025,827
Women50.1%58,74550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Never married47.9%56,12750.2%9,101,569
Married40.1%47,00237.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.5%8,7697.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%5,3864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Dutch origin74.6%87,53070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.9%9,3249.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe17.4%20,43019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin74.6%87,53070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%3,3563.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.3%9,7708.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.1%5,9686.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe9.1%10,66011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Residents117,28418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men58,5399,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women58,7459,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years18,3062,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years13,3962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years30,0304,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years31,1844,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years18,4162,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,952956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married56,1279,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married47,0026,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced8,7691,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,386866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin87,53012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9,3241,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe20,4303,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87,53012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,356614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9,7701,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5,9681,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe10,6601,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths992173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density928 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over23,9203,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over98,99015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age77,40012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age21,5903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents114,966115,773117,284
Men57,23757,73558,539
Women57,72958,03858,745
0–14 years18,25318,29318,306
15–24 years13,19913,13813,396
25–44 years28,93729,34630,030
45–64 years31,17531,07631,184
Never married54,44855,06156,127
Married46,54946,66947,002
Divorced8,6798,6828,769
Widowed5,2905,3615,386
Dutch origin87,35187,35687,530
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8,7459,0299,324
Origin outside Europe18,87019,38820,430
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87,35187,35687,530
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,2953,3073,356
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9,2269,4309,770
Born elsewhere in Europe5,4505,7225,968
Born outside Europe9,6449,95810,660
Population density913 per km²919 per km²928 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 over97,68098,13098,60098,990
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age76,50076,80077,14077,400
Residents of state pension age21,18021,33021,46021,590

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Single-person households34.5%17,88340.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.3%15,72828.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.1%18,21431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Households51,8258,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households17,8833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children15,7282,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children18,2142,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households50,69951,01151,825
Single-person households17,17717,30717,883
Households without children15,57915,57715,728
Households with children17,94318,12718,214
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€43,600

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€43,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€180,400

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.9%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.4%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients93,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€43,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€36,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1.9%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.4%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€43,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€180,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

75.9%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

64,420

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.4%75.9%78.5%
Men3.4%78.5%81.3%
Women3.4%73.2%75.7%
15–24 years8%79.6%86.5%
25–44 years3%89.2%92%
45–74 years1.9%65.8%67%
Lower education5.5%62.3%65.9%
Middle education3.2%79.8%82.4%
Higher education2.5%81%83.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone86,00067,00065,0002,00018,000
Men43,00035,00034,0001,0008,000
Women43,00032,00031,0001,00010,000
15–24 years13,00011,00010,0001,0002,000
25–44 years29,00027,00026,0001,0002,000
45–74 years43,00029,00029,0001,00014,000
Lower education20,00014,00013,0001,0007,000
Middle education33,00027,00026,0001,0006,000
Higher education32,00026,00026,0001,0005,000
Education unknown01,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone55,00010,00004,00024,00012,00025,0000
Men27,0006,00002,00012,0006,00013,0000
Women27,0004,00002,00012,0006,00012,0000
15–24 years10,000002,0006,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years23,0003,00001,0008,0005,00013,0000
45–74 years22,0006,00001,00011,0006,00011,0000
Lower education11,0002,00002,0008,0001,0001,0000
Middle education23,0004,00001,00014,0006,0005,0000
Higher education21,000–003,0004,00018,0000
Education unknown1,0000000000
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)64,4209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)76%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7486,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men43,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women43,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years13,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years29,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years43,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education20,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education33,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education32,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force67,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men35,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women32,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years11,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years27,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years29,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education14,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education27,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education26,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000129,0002020
Working people65,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men34,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women31,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years10,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years26,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years29,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education13,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education26,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education26,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees55,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men27,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women27,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years10,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years23,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years22,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education11,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education23,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education21,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed10,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men6,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women4,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education4,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown023,0002020
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002020
Occupation level 14,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown023,0002020
Occupation level 224,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men12,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women12,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years6,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years8,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years11,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education14,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown065,0002020
Occupation level 312,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men6,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women6,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years5,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years6,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education4,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown014,0002020
Occupation level 425,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men13,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women12,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years13,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years11,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education18,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown017,0002020
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown06,0002020
Unemployed2,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate3.4%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.4%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.2%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.5%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force18,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men8,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women10,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years14,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education7,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education5,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown070,0002020
Gross labour participation78.5%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men81.3%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women75.7%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.5%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years67%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education65.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education82.4%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation75.9%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.5%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women73.2%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.6%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.2%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years65.8%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education62.3%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education79.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education81%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7480,00080,00080,00081,00082,00083,00084,00084,00084,00084,00085,00085,00086,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men40,00040,00040,00040,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,00042,00042,00043,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women40,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,00042,00042,00042,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years12,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years27,00027,00026,00026,00027,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years40,00041,00042,00042,00043,00043,00043,00044,00044,00043,00043,00043,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education23,00022,00024,00022,00023,00020,00021,00020,00020,00023,00022,00020,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education34,00034,00033,00034,00035,00034,00034,00036,00034,00034,00033,00034,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education22,00023,00023,00024,00023,00028,00027,00026,00029,00027,00029,00031,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000000
Labour force60,00060,00060,00060,00061,00062,00062,00063,00063,00066,00066,00066,00067,000
Labour force: Men32,00032,00032,00032,00032,00033,00033,00033,00033,00034,00035,00035,00035,000
Labour force: Women28,00028,00028,00029,00029,00030,00029,00030,00030,00031,00032,00031,00032,000
Labour force: 15–24 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Labour force: 25–44 years25,00025,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00027,000
Labour force: 45–74 years25,00025,00026,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,000
Labour force: Lower education15,00014,00015,00013,00014,00012,00013,00012,00012,00015,00015,00013,00014,000
Labour force: Middle education26,00027,00026,00027,00028,00027,00027,00029,00028,00027,00027,00027,00027,000
Labour force: Higher education18,00019,00019,00020,00019,00023,00022,00021,00024,00024,00025,00026,00026,000
Working people56,00056,00056,00057,00058,00060,00060,00060,00061,00064,00064,00064,00065,000
Working people: Men30,00030,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,00032,00032,00034,00034,00034,00034,000
Working people: Women26,00026,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,00030,00031,00030,00031,000
Working people: 15–24 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,000
Working people: 25–44 years24,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00026,00026,000
Working people: 45–74 years23,00024,00024,00025,00026,00026,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,000
Working people: Lower education13,00012,00014,00012,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00014,00014,00012,00013,000
Working people: Middle education24,00025,00024,00025,00026,00026,00026,00028,00027,00026,00026,00026,00026,000
Working people: Higher education18,00018,00018,00019,00019,00022,00021,00021,00023,00023,00025,00025,00026,000
Employees49,00049,00048,00049,00050,00052,00052,00052,00053,00054,00055,00055,00055,000
Employees: Men25,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00027,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00027,000
Employees: Women24,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00027,00027,00028,00027,000
Employees: 15–24 years9,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: 25–44 years21,00021,00021,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,000
Employees: 45–74 years20,00019,00019,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00023,00023,00022,000
Employees: Lower education12,00011,00012,00010,00011,00010,00011,0009,0009,00013,00012,00011,00011,000
Employees: Middle education21,00022,00021,00021,00023,00022,00023,00025,00023,00022,00022,00023,00023,000
Employees: Higher education16,00016,00015,00017,00016,00019,00018,00017,00020,00019,00020,00021,00021,000
Self-employed7,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,000
Self-employed: Men4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000001,000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 15,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Men3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 224,00023,00023,00025,00028,00026,00027,00025,00022,00026,00025,00023,00024,000
Occupation level 2: Men12,00012,00012,00013,00014,00014,00015,00013,00012,00014,00013,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Women12,00012,00011,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00010,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years10,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,0009,0007,00010,0009,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,0009,00010,00011,00013,00012,00012,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0006,0006,0009,0008,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education13,00013,00013,00015,00016,00015,00015,00016,00014,00014,00013,00013,00014,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,0003,0002,0002,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 310,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 3: Men5,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 416,00017,00017,00018,00016,00016,00016,00019,00022,00021,00021,00024,00025,000
Occupation level 4: Men10,00010,00010,00010,0009,0008,0009,00010,00011,00011,00012,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 4: Women7,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0007,0008,00010,00010,00010,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years8,0007,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,00011,00010,00010,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years8,0009,0008,0009,0007,0007,0008,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education11,00012,00013,00014,00012,00012,00012,00013,00016,00015,00016,00017,00018,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,000001,0001,00001,00001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Men001,000001,000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years000000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years000001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education000000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education000001,0001,000000000
Unemployed4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate6.8%6.8%6.5%6.3%5%4.2%4%4.6%3.7%3.1%3%3.3%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Men6.7%6.5%6.3%5.8%4.7%4.2%4%4.2%3.6%2.7%2.9%3.2%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Women7%7.2%6.7%6.9%5.4%4.2%4%5%3.8%3.5%3.2%3.4%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.7%12.1%11.5%11.2%10%7.9%8.2%10%8%6.7%7.6%7.9%8%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.5%5.4%5%4.6%3.7%2.9%3.1%3.7%2.9%2.4%2.3%2.7%3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.8%6.1%6%6%4.3%3.9%3.2%3.3%2.9%2.3%1.9%2%1.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education10.1%11%9.5%10.6%8.3%7%6.6%8%6.4%4.3%4.6%5.1%5.5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.5%6.4%6.6%5.7%4.5%3.9%3.6%3.8%3.3%2.5%2.5%2.7%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.4%4.2%3.8%4%3.5%3%2.9%3.4%3%2.8%2.7%3%2.5%
Not in the labour force20,00020,00020,00021,00021,00020,00021,00021,00021,00019,00018,00019,00018,000
Not in the labour force: Men8,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Women12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,00011,00010,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years15,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00016,00016,00015,00014,00015,00014,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education8,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Gross labour participation75%74.6%74.6%74.7%74.5%75.4%74.3%75.1%75.4%77.8%78.3%77.8%78.5%
Gross labour participation: Men79.5%79.6%79%78.8%78.7%79.4%78.4%78.8%78.4%81.6%81.9%81.5%81.3%
Gross labour participation: Women70.5%69.7%70.3%70.6%70.2%71.4%70.3%71.3%72.4%74.1%74.8%74.1%75.7%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.2%79.9%80.7%80.2%79.3%82.2%81.9%81.8%81.8%86.1%87%86.2%86.5%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.3%91.3%91%90.8%90.1%91.3%91%91.3%91%91.8%92%91.9%92%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.8%62%62.4%63%63.3%63.5%61.7%62.9%63.7%66.4%66.7%66%67%
Gross labour participation: Lower education63.9%61.4%64.3%60.3%59.5%60.8%60%57.2%57.6%65.7%65.4%65.7%65.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.4%78.2%78.4%79.2%79%78.7%78%79.7%80.4%80.5%80.3%80.1%82.4%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.1%83.6%80.9%82.4%83.2%82.7%80.1%81.7%81.9%86.3%86.8%82.9%83.1%
Net labour participation69.9%69.5%69.8%70%70.7%72.2%71.3%71.6%72.6%75.5%76%75.3%75.9%
Net labour participation: Men74.2%74.4%74%74.2%75%76%75.2%75.5%75.6%79.4%79.5%78.9%78.5%
Net labour participation: Women65.6%64.7%65.6%65.7%66.4%68.4%67.4%67.7%69.7%71.5%72.4%71.6%73.2%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years71.7%70.2%71.4%71.2%71.4%75.7%75.2%73.6%75.2%80.4%80.4%79.4%79.6%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.2%86.3%86.4%86.6%86.7%88.7%88.1%87.9%88.4%89.7%89.9%89.4%89.2%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years58.2%58.3%58.7%59.2%60.6%61%59.8%60.9%61.9%64.9%65.5%64.6%65.8%
Net labour participation: Lower education57.5%54.6%58.2%53.9%54.6%56.6%56%52.6%53.9%62.9%62.4%62.4%62.3%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.4%73.2%73.3%74.7%75.5%75.6%75.2%76.7%77.7%78.4%78.3%77.9%79.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education80.4%80.2%77.8%79.1%80.3%80.2%77.8%78.9%79.4%83.9%84.5%80.5%81%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1,810409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit4,370798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)880173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)21,5203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%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 assistance1,7701,8001,8301,8201,810
People on disability benefit4,2704,3104,3004,3404,370
People on unemployment benefit (WW)830880800820880
People receiving state pension (AOW)21,08021,11021,25021,38021,520
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25%21,54026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.9%36,96040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.1%27,68033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils9,670
  • Secondary school pupils6,310
  • Vocational (MBO) students3,110
  • Higher professional (HBO) students2,470
  • University (WO) students1,110
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils9,6701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils6,310935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3,110466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2,470440,2202025
University (WO) students1,110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)21,5403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)36,9605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)27,6804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)20,7203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)22,3403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)36,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)37,8005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)26,6104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)29,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,600 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

780 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

970 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas89%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power39%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,600 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home970 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas89%81%2025
Homes with solar power39%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%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)

62.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

41.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

33,239

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.1%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.9%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.1%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.1%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.1%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label33,2395,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.1%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better41.2%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,490

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

37

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

4,305

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,490486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4,3051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents37722024

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.

Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 7.8 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.8 within 1 km · 30.5 within 3 km · 48.9 within 5 km

  • Department store2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.5 within 10 km · 21.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 8.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 4.8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 16.2 within 3 km · 27.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 13.5 within 3 km · 23.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 10.9 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km · 13.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 13.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km · 5.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.4 within 1 km · 33.7 within 3 km · 52.7 within 5 km

  • Café1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 7.6 within 3 km · 11.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 24.1 within 3 km · 36.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 6.1 within 10 km · 44.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink14.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 17.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue13.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 9.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna14.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3.7 within 10 km · 9.9 within 20 km · 72.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km5.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km8.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km4.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km30.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km48.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km21.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km7.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km11.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km24.146.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km36.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km33.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km52.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km6.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km44.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km16.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km27.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km23.833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km18221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km7.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km13.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km771 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km5.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance14.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km17.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km3.28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance13.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance4.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.31.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.52.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km9.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance14.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km3.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km9.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km72.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

15,340

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.1% (790)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.8% (2,430)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.2% (2,480)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.1% (1,240)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.8% (730)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.9% (3,820)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16% (2,460)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9% (1,385)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations15,3402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing79081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,430368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,480419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,240202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate730123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3,820647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2,460435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,385274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

53,779

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

426 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

5,248

1 Jan 2026+290 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Petrol cars77.5%41,65577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.5%12,12422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars53,7797,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars41,6556,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels12,1241,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density426 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5,248706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars42,78042,26741,655
Cars on other fuels8,69810,21912,124
Cars per household111
Motorcycles4,9585,1455,248

Area and buildings

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

Total area

13,250 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,936 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6,903

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

27

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Alphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Land95.4%12,639 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.6%611 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6,9031,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties2713,3832025
Total area13,250 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land12,639 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water611 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,936 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area13,250 ha13,250 ha13,250 ha
Land12,593 ha12,593 ha12,639 ha
Water657 ha657 ha611 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAlphen aan den Rijn
1 Jan 20241,918 per km²
1 Jan 20251,919 per km²
1 Jan 20261,936 per km²

Districts in Alphen aan den Rijn

Alphen aan den Rijn is divided into 16 districts.