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Assen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Assen 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

70,769

1 Jan 2026+1,068 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

33,066

1 Jan 2026+516 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

33,401

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€294,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€376,755

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€301,742 since 1995

Average income per resident

€32,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

865 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.2%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Assen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Assen, 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

385

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

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
AssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied59%57%
Rented from a housing association27%28%
Rented from another landlord14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes31%37%
Terraced houses32%29%
Corner houses15%13%
Semi-detached houses13%9%
Detached houses10%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes33,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes38569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes69%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses10%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes31%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes41%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€376,755€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodAssen
1995€75,013
1996€81,232
1997€80,947
1998€88,505
1999€102,768
2000€120,177
2001€131,365
2002€145,777
2003€149,765
2004€159,401
2005€168,939
2006€180,645
2007€184,287
2008€186,792
2009€184,050
2010€186,206
2011€182,993
2012€182,530
2013€172,090
2014€175,497
2015€183,838
2016€190,911
2017€199,135
2018€213,612
2019€228,658
2020€250,572
2021€301,082
2022€330,027
2023€334,100
2024€361,465
2025€376,755

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AssenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.5% (10,233)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.2% (8,664)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.1% (17,085)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.7% (18,913)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17% (12,007)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.5% (3,867)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AssenNetherlands
Men49.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women50.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AssenNetherlands
Never married49%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married36.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AssenNetherlands
Dutch origin79.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe15.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe8.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents70,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men35,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women35,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years10,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years8,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years17,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years18,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years12,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married34,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married26,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced6,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin56,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe10,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin56,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe6,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over15,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over60,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age46,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age13,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents69,70170,39270,769
Men34,57635,00535,186
Women35,12535,38735,583
0–14 years10,35210,29210,233
15–24 years8,4838,6308,664
25–44 years16,43516,83317,085
45–64 years19,28419,12418,913
Never married33,77534,33434,687
Married26,00826,00026,020
Divorced6,3866,4906,486
Widowed3,5323,5683,576
Dutch origin56,16356,12656,081
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3,6943,8003,847
Origin outside Europe9,84410,46610,841
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin56,16356,12656,081
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,5381,5561,570
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4,4864,5954,727
Born elsewhere in Europe2,1562,2442,277
Born outside Europe5,3585,8716,114
Population density851 per km²860 per km²865 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 over60,18060,33060,60060,550
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age46,44046,52046,67046,560
Residents of state pension age13,75013,82013,93013,990

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AssenNetherlands
Single-person households41.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children30.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households33,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households13,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children9,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children10,1862,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households32,55032,76733,066
Single-person households13,17413,33913,595
Households without children9,1809,2139,285
Households with children10,19610,21510,186
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€38,900

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€38,300

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€115,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.7%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
AssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
AssenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients56,10014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€38,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€32,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€38,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€115,300€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

71.7%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

35,780

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
AssenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.2%71.7%74.8%
Men4.2%75.9%79.2%
Women4.2%67.6%70.5%
15–24 years8.6%77.5%84.7%
25–44 years3.5%86.7%89.9%
45–74 years2.9%60.8%62.6%
Lower education6.2%63.8%68%
Middle education3.8%70.7%73.5%
Higher education3.5%77.8%80.6%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone51,00038,00037,0002,00013,000
Men25,00020,00019,0001,0005,000
Women26,00018,00017,0001,0008,000
15–24 years8,0007,0006,0001,0001,000
25–44 years16,00014,00014,0001,0002,000
45–74 years27,00017,00016,000010,000
Lower education13,0009,0008,0001,0004,000
Middle education19,00014,00014,0001,0005,000
Higher education19,00015,00015,0001,0004,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone32,0005,00003,00011,0007,00013,0001,000
Men16,0003,00002,0006,0003,0007,0001,000
Women16,0002,00002,0005,0004,0006,0001,000
15–24 years6,000002,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years13,0001,00001,0004,0003,0006,0000
45–74 years13,0003,00001,0004,0004,0006,0001,000
Lower education7,0001,00002,0004,0001,00001,000
Middle education12,0002,00001,0005,0004,0002,0001,000
Higher education13,000–002,0002,00011,0000
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)35,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7451,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men25,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women26,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years8,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years16,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years27,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education13,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education19,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education19,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force38,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men20,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women18,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years7,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years14,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years17,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education9,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education14,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education15,0004,369,0002025
Working people37,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men19,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women17,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years6,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years14,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years16,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education8,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education14,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education15,0004,235,0002025
Employees32,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men16,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women16,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years6,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years13,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years13,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education7,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education12,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education13,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed5,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men3,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
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
Occupation level 13,000715,0002025
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 211,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men6,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women5,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years4,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years4,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education5,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 37,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men3,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women4,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,000705,0002025
Occupation level 413,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men7,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women6,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years6,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education11,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown1,00050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men1,00028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women1,00021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years1,00019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education1,00025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education1,00013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
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 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployment rate4.2%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.2%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.2%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.6%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.5%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.2%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.5%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force13,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men5,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women8,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years10,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education4,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education5,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation74.8%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.2%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women70.5%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years84.7%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.9%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.6%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education68%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education73.5%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education80.6%85.2%2025
Net labour participation71.7%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men75.9%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women67.6%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years77.5%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years60.8%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education63.8%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education70.7%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education77.8%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7449,00049,00049,00049,00050,00050,00050,00051,00051,00051,00051,00051,00051,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men24,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women25,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years17,00017,00016,00016,00016,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years25,00025,00026,00026,00026,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education12,00013,00012,00014,00014,00013,00012,00011,00013,00012,00013,00012,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education21,00021,00021,00020,00021,00020,00021,00022,00020,00019,00018,00020,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education15,00015,00016,00015,00015,00016,00017,00018,00018,00020,00020,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force36,00036,00036,00035,00036,00036,00036,00037,00037,00038,00038,00038,00038,000
Labour force: Men19,00019,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,000
Labour force: Women17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Labour force: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: 25–44 years15,00015,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: 45–74 years15,00016,00016,00016,00017,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Labour force: Lower education7,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,0008,0007,0007,0008,0009,000
Labour force: Middle education17,00016,00016,00015,00017,00015,00015,00016,00015,00014,00014,00015,00014,000
Labour force: Higher education12,00012,00013,00012,00011,00013,00014,00015,00014,00017,00017,00016,00015,000
Working people33,00033,00033,00033,00034,00034,00035,00035,00036,00036,00037,00037,00037,000
Working people: Men17,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Working people: Women16,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00017,00017,000
Working people: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 25–44 years14,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Working people: 45–74 years14,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00016,000
Working people: Lower education6,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0005,0008,0006,0007,0007,0008,000
Working people: Middle education16,00015,00015,00014,00016,00014,00015,00015,00014,00014,00013,00015,00014,000
Working people: Higher education11,00012,00012,00011,00011,00013,00014,00014,00014,00016,00017,00015,00015,000
Employees29,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00031,00030,00031,00032,00032,00032,00032,000
Employees: Men15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Employees: Women14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Employees: 15–24 years4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: 25–44 years13,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,000
Employees: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00013,000
Employees: Lower education6,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Employees: Middle education14,00013,00013,00012,00014,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00013,00012,000
Employees: Higher education9,00010,00011,00010,0009,00011,00012,00013,00012,00014,00015,00013,00013,000
Self-employed4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 13,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 213,00012,00014,00013,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00013,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Men7,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Women7,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0005,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years5,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education3,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0002,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education8,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 36,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 48,00010,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 4: Men5,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Women4,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education000000001,0000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education6,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,000
Occupation level unknown2,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,000001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown: Men2,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000001,000
Occupation level unknown: Women001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years1,000001,000001,0001,00000001,000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0001,0000000001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education2,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000001,000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,000001,0000000001,000
Unemployment rate8.3%8.5%8.8%7.3%6.2%5.2%4.1%4.8%3.7%3.5%3.6%3.8%4.2%
Unemployment rate: Men8.4%8.6%8.8%6.5%5.9%5.2%4.2%4.8%4%3.3%3.5%3.7%4.2%
Unemployment rate: Women8.1%8.5%8.7%8.1%6.6%5.3%4.1%4.8%3.4%3.7%3.7%3.8%4.2%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years15.9%17%15.2%12.5%11.1%10.1%8.5%11.2%8.8%7.4%8.7%9.6%8.6%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.7%6.9%7.4%5.5%4.7%3.5%3.3%3.8%2.9%2.8%2.9%3.2%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.1%7.1%7.8%6.9%5.8%4.9%3.2%3.3%2.5%2.5%2.2%1.8%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education14.5%15.1%15.6%12.4%10.3%8.8%7.7%10.2%5.5%6.7%6.2%7.5%6.2%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.4%7.4%8.3%7.1%5.8%4.4%3.8%4.1%3.9%3.2%3.9%3.4%3.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.4%6%5.2%4.1%4.1%4%2.8%3.2%2.6%2.5%2.2%2.3%3.5%
Not in the labour force13,00013,00013,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Not in the labour force: Men5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Women8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education5,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Gross labour participation73.2%73.8%73.1%71.9%73%72.5%72.2%72.4%73%74.6%75.1%75.2%74.8%
Gross labour participation: Men77.5%78.2%77.2%75.3%76.6%76.2%75.9%75.6%76.1%77.7%78.8%79.6%79.2%
Gross labour participation: Women69%69.5%69.1%68.7%69.5%68.8%68.7%69.4%70%71.5%71.6%70.9%70.5%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years76.7%76.4%76.6%76.5%76.4%79.5%77.9%75.4%78.9%82%83.7%84.9%84.7%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.4%90.5%89.2%88.6%88.7%88.3%88.6%89.3%89.1%90%90.1%90.4%89.9%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.4%62.1%62%60.5%62.8%61.4%61.3%62.1%62.1%63.5%63.7%63.2%62.6%
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.8%60.3%58.1%57.5%56%58.3%54.9%53.9%62.9%57.1%57.8%63.2%68%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.6%77.3%76.1%77.9%80.5%73.7%73.8%72.7%73.9%75%76.1%76.4%73.5%
Gross labour participation: Higher education78.3%81.5%80.5%76.7%77.7%83%82.1%83.2%78.9%84.5%85.1%81.5%80.6%
Net labour participation67.2%67.5%66.7%66.7%68.5%68.7%69.3%69%70.3%72%72.4%72.4%71.7%
Net labour participation: Men71%71.6%70.4%70.4%72.1%72.3%72.7%72%73%75.1%76%76.6%75.9%
Net labour participation: Women63.4%63.6%63.1%63.1%64.9%65.2%65.9%66.1%67.6%68.9%68.9%68.2%67.6%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years64.5%63.4%65%66.9%67.9%71.5%71.3%66.9%71.9%76%76.4%76.8%77.5%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.4%84.3%82.7%83.7%84.5%85.2%85.7%85.9%86.5%87.5%87.6%87.5%86.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.2%57.7%57.2%56.3%59.1%58.4%59.3%60%60.6%61.9%62.3%62.1%60.8%
Net labour participation: Lower education49.4%51.2%49%50.4%50.2%53.2%50.7%48.4%59.5%53.2%54.2%58.4%63.8%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.8%71.6%69.8%72.4%75.8%70.5%70.9%69.7%71%72.6%73.1%73.8%70.7%
Net labour participation: Higher education74%76.6%76.3%73.5%74.5%79.7%79.8%80.6%76.8%82.4%83.3%79.6%77.8%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
AssenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3,860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)680173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)13,9203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%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 assistance2,0102,0202,0102,0002,010
People on disability benefit3,7803,8203,8103,8503,860
People on unemployment benefit (WW)670670600700680
People receiving state pension (AOW)13,64013,69013,76013,86013,920
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
AssenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.2%12,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)45.9%24,19040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30%15,80033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils5,640
  • Secondary school pupils3,820
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,480
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,770
  • University (WO) students480
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,770440,2202025
University (WO) students480335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)12,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)24,1905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)15,8004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)12,3003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)13,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)23,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)24,6205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)15,4404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)16,1604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,410 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

830 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,110 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
AssenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power47%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,410 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,110 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home830 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%81%2025
Homes with solar power47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%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)

64.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

47.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

4.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

21,684

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
AssenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.1%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.7%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A36.2%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B20.5%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.3%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.8%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.2%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label21,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A36.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better47.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G4.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,355

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

87

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

6,060

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,355486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients6,0601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents87722024

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.

AssenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 7.6 within 3 km · 16 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 20.2 within 3 km · 41.3 within 5 km

  • Department store2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 9.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.6 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 29.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 12.1 within 3 km · 27.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 19.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km · 8.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km · 8.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5 within 1 km · 31.4 within 3 km · 60.4 within 5 km

  • Café1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1 within 1 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 11 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 14.2 within 3 km · 29.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4 within 5 km · 6.3 within 10 km · 27.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool12.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink31.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 7.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue27.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3 km

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

  • Sauna13.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km · 24.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km4.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km9.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km20.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km41.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km36.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km14.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km29.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km31.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km60.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km6.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km27.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km29.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km12.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km27.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km19.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km7.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km7.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km24.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

7,075

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AssenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1% (70)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.1% (785)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19.2% (1,360)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.1% (505)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.5% (315)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.9% (1,690)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.9% (1,480)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.2% (865)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations7,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,360419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,690647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services865274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

32,673

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

399 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

3,623

1 Jan 2026+300 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AssenNetherlands
Petrol cars77.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars32,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars25,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density399 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3,623706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars25,03625,17425,219
Cars on other fuels6,0556,6807,454
Cars per household111
Motorcycles3,3233,4443,623

Area and buildings

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

Total area

8,345 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,633 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

4,200

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

238

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
AssenNetherlands
Land98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties23813,3832025
Total area8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area8,345 ha8,345 ha8,345 ha
Land8,188 ha8,188 ha8,183 ha
Water157 ha157 ha162 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAssen
1 Jan 20241,600 per km²
1 Jan 20251,614 per km²
1 Jan 20261,633 per km²

Districts in Assen

Assen is divided into 10 districts.