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Facts and figures about the municipality of Best 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

31,699

1 Jan 2026+476 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

13,975

1 Jan 2026+197 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

13,650

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€464,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€553,741

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€458,829 since 1995

Average income per resident

€37,200

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

935 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.2%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Best

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Best, 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

232

2025

Built in the last 10 years

12%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BestNetherlands
Owner-occupied71%57%
Rented from a housing association20%28%
Rented from another landlord9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BestNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%37%
Terraced houses41%29%
Corner houses18%13%
Semi-detached houses9%9%
Detached houses13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Homes13,6508,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes23269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€464,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes80%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses41%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses18%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied71%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago88%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years12%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes29%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€553,741€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodBest
1995€94,912
1996€86,929
1997€132,645
1998€142,587
1999€157,707
2000€196,717
2001€212,883
2002€241,772
2003€250,245
2004€251,461
2005€271,966
2006€295,863
2007€321,160
2008€307,978
2009€311,592
2010€261,181
2011€278,445
2012€245,611
2013€233,978
2014€257,869
2015€244,359
2016€271,229
2017€291,684
2018€310,762
2019€341,016
2020€364,533
2021€414,438
2022€456,881
2023€452,216
2024€517,663
2025€553,741

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BestNetherlands
  • 0–14 years15.3% (4,836)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.6% (3,368)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years25.4% (8,055)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.4% (8,700)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.1% (5,092)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.2% (1,648)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BestNetherlands
Men50%15,84449.8%9,025,827
Women50%15,85550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BestNetherlands
Never married44.9%14,23750.2%9,101,569
Married43.2%13,68637.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.3%2,3127.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%1,4644.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BestNetherlands
Dutch origin76.6%24,28170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8.9%2,8139.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe14.5%4,60519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BestNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin76.6%24,28170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.3%1,0613.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.1%1,9388.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.5%1,7526.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe8.4%2,66711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Residents31,69918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men15,8449,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women15,8559,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4,8362,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,3682,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years8,0554,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years8,7004,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,0922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,648956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married14,2379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married13,6866,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2,3121,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,464866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin24,28112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,8131,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4,6053,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin24,28112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,061614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,9381,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,7521,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2,6671,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births289166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths283173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density935 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over6,5613,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over26,87015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age20,96012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age5,9103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents31,22331,65231,699
Men15,60715,86815,844
Women15,61615,78415,855
0–14 years4,7114,8264,836
15–24 years3,6213,5063,368
25–44 years7,5957,9408,055
45–64 years8,8878,8198,700
Never married14,09814,29914,237
Married13,41813,62913,686
Divorced2,2772,2842,312
Widowed1,4301,4401,464
Dutch origin24,30124,38624,281
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,8512,8882,813
Origin outside Europe4,0714,3784,605
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin24,30124,38624,281
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,0341,0381,061
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,7681,8701,938
Born elsewhere in Europe1,8171,8501,752
Born outside Europe2,3032,5082,667
Population density921 per km²934 per km²935 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 over26,74026,82026,87026,870
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age20,98021,01021,00020,960
Residents of state pension age5,7605,8105,8705,910

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BestNetherlands
Single-person households31.1%4,35140.3%3,412,202
Households without children32.7%4,57128.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.2%5,05331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Households13,9758,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4,3513,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4,5712,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5,0532,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households13,77813,94813,975
Single-person households4,3214,3974,351
Households without children4,4574,4844,571
Households with children5,0005,0675,053
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€44,800

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€46,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€258,200

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BestNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BestNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients25,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€44,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,200€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23%20%2024
People living in poverty2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€46,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€258,200€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

75.2%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

17,730

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BestNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.2%75.2%77.7%
Men3%79.6%82.1%
Women3.4%70.7%73.2%
15–24 years7.3%80.3%86.7%
25–44 years2.5%90.2%92.5%
45–74 years2.3%64.2%65.7%
Lower education4.8%62.7%65.9%
Middle education3.3%75.8%78.4%
Higher education2.3%82.6%84.5%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone24,00018,00018,0001,0005,000
Men12,00010,00010,00002,000
Women12,0009,0008,00003,000
15–24 years3,0003,0003,00000
25–44 years8,0007,0007,00001,000
45–74 years12,0008,0008,00004,000
Lower education6,0004,0004,00002,000
Middle education9,0007,0006,00002,000
Higher education9,0008,0008,00001,000
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
Everyone15,0002,00001,0007,0003,0006,0000
Men8,0002,00001,0004,0002,0004,0000
Women7,0001,00001,0003,0002,0003,0000
15–24 years3,000001,0001,000––0
25–44 years6,0001,0000–2,0001,0003,0000
45–74 years6,0002,000003,0002,0003,0000
Lower education3,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education6,0001,000003,0002,0001,0000
Higher education6,000–001,0001,0005,0000
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)17,7309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7424,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men12,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women12,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years8,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education9,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education9,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force18,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men10,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women9,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years7,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years8,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education4,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education7,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education8,0004,369,0002025
Working people18,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men10,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women8,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years3,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years7,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years8,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education4,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education6,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education8,0004,235,0002025
Employees15,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men8,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women7,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years3,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years6,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years6,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education3,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education6,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education6,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed2,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
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 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 27,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men4,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women3,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 33,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women2,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 46,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men4,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women3,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education5,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.2%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.4%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.3%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.5%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.3%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.8%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.3%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force5,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women3,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation77.7%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men82.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.2%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.7%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.5%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years65.7%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education65.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.4%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.5%85.2%2025
Net labour participation75.2%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men79.6%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70.7%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years80.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years90.2%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years64.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education62.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education82.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7421,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education9,0009,0008,0008,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,00010,0009,00010,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force16,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00018,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Labour force: Men8,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Labour force: Women7,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Labour force: Middle education7,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,000
Labour force: Higher education5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,000
Working people15,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,000
Working people: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,000
Working people: Women7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: Lower education3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Working people: Middle education7,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,000
Working people: Higher education5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees13,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00015,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Employees: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Employees: Lower education3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Middle education6,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,000
Employees: Higher education4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0007,0006,0007,0006,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 12,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0000001,00000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 26,0006,0007,0006,0007,0008,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Men3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 44,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years01,00000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education01,00000000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7.3%7.5%6.7%6.1%4.9%4.2%3.8%4.2%3.8%3.4%3.1%3%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Men7%6.9%6.1%5.6%4.4%3.8%3.7%3.9%3.8%3.2%2.9%2.8%3%
Unemployment rate: Women7.7%8.2%7.3%6.7%5.5%4.7%3.9%4.4%3.9%3.6%3.2%3.3%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13%13%11.3%10.8%9.2%7.7%7.3%8.7%8%7.7%7.1%7.4%7.3%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.8%5.5%4.7%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.9%3.3%3%2.4%2.4%2.5%2.5%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.5%7%6.5%5.9%4.5%3.8%3.1%3%2.9%2.5%2%1.8%2.3%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.9%16.6%12.2%9.6%8.2%7.4%7.3%7.4%6.6%6.6%5.8%5.7%4.8%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7%7.1%6.9%6.4%4.6%3.6%3.3%3.9%3.1%3%2.7%3%3.3%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.6%3.6%3.5%3.5%3.2%3.2%2.7%2.9%3%2.6%2.2%2%2.3%
Not in the labour force6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation74%74.3%74.1%73.8%74.1%75.4%77.2%75.9%75.7%76.9%77.9%77.7%77.7%
Gross labour participation: Men78.5%79.6%79.1%78.5%78.3%79.9%81.3%79.7%79.8%81.6%82.5%82.1%82.1%
Gross labour participation: Women69.5%69%69%69.1%69.8%70.8%72.9%72.1%71.5%72%73.3%73.2%73.2%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.8%78.7%80.5%80.2%80.3%82%84.3%83.3%82.2%84.5%88.2%86.9%86.7%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.6%91.9%92.3%91.9%91.5%92%92.1%92.1%92.2%92.5%92.5%92%92.5%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.1%63.5%62.7%62.7%63.4%64.9%67.2%65.2%64.7%65.7%66.3%66%65.7%
Gross labour participation: Lower education63.7%55%60.2%59.9%62.1%62.8%58.1%57.2%59.2%56.2%60.7%65.2%65.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education81%77.8%75.3%78.3%77.5%77.6%81.1%77.7%81.8%80.7%78.6%73.8%78.4%
Gross labour participation: Higher education73.6%84.1%83%81.1%79.7%82.8%87.4%88%80.7%84.8%87.8%87.9%84.5%
Net labour participation68.6%68.8%69.2%69.3%70.4%72.2%74.2%72.8%72.7%74.2%75.6%75.3%75.2%
Net labour participation: Men73.1%74.2%74.3%74.2%74.9%76.9%78.4%76.6%76.8%79%80.1%79.8%79.6%
Net labour participation: Women64.1%63.3%64%64.5%65.9%67.5%70.1%69%68.7%69.4%70.9%70.8%70.7%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years70.3%68.5%71.3%71.5%72.9%75.6%78.1%76.1%75.6%78%81.9%80.5%80.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.3%86.8%88%88.2%88.4%89.4%89.5%89%89.4%90.2%90.3%89.7%90.2%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years58%59%58.7%59%60.5%62.4%65.1%63.2%62.8%64%64.9%64.8%64.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education56.1%45.8%52.8%54.1%57%58.2%53.8%53%55.3%52.5%57.2%61.5%62.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education75.3%72.3%70.1%73.3%73.9%74.8%78.4%74.7%79.3%78.3%76.5%71.6%75.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education70.2%81.1%80.1%78.3%77.2%80.2%85%85.4%78.3%82.6%85.9%86.1%82.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
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  • 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%
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People on social assistance430409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,100798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)310173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)5,8903,359,14031 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 assistance410420420420430
People on disability benefit1,0901,1001,1001,1001,100
People on unemployment benefit (WW)270280280310310
People receiving state pension (AOW)5,7005,7405,8005,8505,890
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 over21%22%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
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Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.4%5,33026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)39.4%9,39040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)38.2%9,10033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,590
  • Secondary school pupils1,550
  • Vocational (MBO) students810
  • Higher professional (HBO) students750
  • University (WO) students260
All figures in this section
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Primary school pupils2,5901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,550935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students810466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students750440,2202025
University (WO) students260335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5,3303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)9,3905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)9,1004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,1103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)5,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)9,0905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)9,7105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)8,7304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)9,4204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,990 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

860 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,490 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
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  • Homes using natural gas82%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas11%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically17%
    Netherlands: 10%
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Average electricity use per home2,990 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,490 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home860 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas82%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically17%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)

62.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

52.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

8,698

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
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  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++6.1%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++7.3%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.5%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A35%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.9%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C18%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.2%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
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Homes with a registered energy label8,6985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++6.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++7.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A35%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C18%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better52.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.8%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

970

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

54

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,680

2024
All figures in this section
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Young people receiving youth care970486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,6801,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents54722024

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.

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Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 8.1 within 3 km · 9.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.2 within 1 km · 20.3 within 3 km · 23 within 5 km

  • Department store1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 5.7 within 10 km · 21.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 14.2 within 3 km · 18.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 13.6 within 3 km · 17.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 8.3 within 3 km · 10.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 8.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station11.6 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 · 4.8 within 1 km · 20.3 within 3 km · 27.3 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 8.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 14.9 within 3 km · 18.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 50.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink14 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 17.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 13.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue11.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 7.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4 within 10 km · 8 within 20 km · 38 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
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GP practice: average distance1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 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 km8.39.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km10.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km11.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance9.4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.5 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 km0.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km8.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km9.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km20.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km23102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km21.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km8.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km14.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km18.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km20.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km27.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km50.399.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km14.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km18.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km17.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km10.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km4.711.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance11.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance14 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km17.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.38.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km13.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance11.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km7.67.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance1.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km3839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

4,005

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BestNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2% (80)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.1% (605)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.1% (725)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.5% (300)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.9% (235)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services25.3% (1,015)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.4% (655)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.7% (390)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4,0052,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy605368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants725419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication300202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate235123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,015647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care655435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services390274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

15,799

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

466 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,304

1 Jan 2026+58 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BestNetherlands
Petrol cars76.7%12,11177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.3%3,68822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars15,7997,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars12,1116,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,6881,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density466 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,304706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars12,52512,40412,111
Cars on other fuels2,5973,0933,688
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles1,2461,2681,304

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,465 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,482 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,770

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

37

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BestNetherlands
Land97.8%3,389 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.2%76 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBestNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,7701,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties3713,3832025
Total area3,465 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,389 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water76 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,482 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,465 ha3,465 ha3,465 ha
Land3,389 ha3,389 ha3,389 ha
Water76 ha76 ha76 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBest
1 Jan 20241,472 per km²
1 Jan 20251,471 per km²
1 Jan 20261,482 per km²

Districts in Best

Best is divided into 19 districts.